ASTM F2654-07
(Specification)Standard Specification for Low Energy Air Gun (LEAG) Warnings
Standard Specification for Low Energy Air Gun (LEAG) Warnings
ABSTRACT
This specification covers low energy air guns (LEAG), commonly referred to as airsoft guns, air soft guns, or soft air guns, or any combination thereof, which propel a low energy air gun projectile. Non-powder guns, paintball markers, toy products, non-recreational guns such as those used by law enforcement, scientific, or military agencies are not covered by this specification. The appropriate warnings and instructions that are to be provided for literature, labels, packages, and procedures for safe use of low energy air guns are addressed in this specification. Literature shall be provided with each low energy air gun and shall include, as applicable, the prescribed instructions and cautionary statements. Packaging shall be labeled in a prominent and conspicuous manner as prescribed. Safety disclaimers shall not be used which dilute or negate the effectiveness of the warnings provided for in these instructions, labeling, and marking requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers low energy air guns (LEAG), commonly referred to as airsoft guns, air soft guns, or soft air guns, or any combination thereof, which propel a low energy air gun projectile, as defined in 3.3.
1.2 Limitations - This specification does not cover the following categories of gun products: Products covered by Specifications F 589 (non-powder guns), F 2272 (paintball markers), F 2573 (toy products), and F 2574 (non-recreational guns such as those used by law enforcement, scientific, or military agencies).
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:F2654 −07 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Specification for
Low Energy Air Gun (LEAG) Warnings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2654; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope compressed gas, mechanical springs, battery or a combination
thereof, at energies commonly lower than 1.5 joule.
1.1 This specification covers low energy air guns (LEAG),
3.1.2 low energy air gun projectile, n—is spherical, com-
commonly referred to as airsoft guns, air soft guns, or soft air
monly between 6 mm (.24 cal) and 8 mm (.32) and non-
guns, or any combination thereof, which propel a low energy
metallic and non-liquid filled projectile to be used in a low
air gun projectile, as defined in 3.1.2.
energy air gun.
1.2 Limitations—This specification does not cover the fol-
lowing categories of gun products: Products covered by
4. Significance and Use
Specifications F589 (non-powder guns), F2272 (paintball
4.1 This specification addresses the appropriate warnings
markers), F2573 (toy products), and F2574 (non-recreational
and instructions that are to be provided for literature, labels,
guns such as those used by law enforcement, scientific, or
packages, and procedures for safe use of low energy air guns.
military agencies).
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
5. Conformance
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
5.1 Low energy air guns shall not, either by label or other
only.
means, indicate conformance with this specification unless
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
they conform with the applicable requirements contained
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
herein.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
6. General Requirements
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
6.1 Literature—Literature shall be provided with each low
2. Referenced Documents energy air gun and shall include, as applicable, the instructions
and cautionary statements specified in Section 7.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F589 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Powder Guns 6.2 Packaging—Packaging shall be labeled in a prominent
F2272 Specification for Paintball Markers and conspicuous manner in accordance with the provisions of
F2573 Specification for Low Velocity Resilient Material Section 7.
Projectile
7. Instructions, Labeling, and Marking
F2574 Specification for Low Velocity Projectile Marker
7.1 General—Packaging and literature for low energy air
3. Terminology
guns shall contain a cautionary statement as prescribed in this
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
specification.
3.1.1 low energy air gun (LEAG), n—commonly referred to
7.2 Safety disclaimers shall not be used which dilute or
as airsoft gun, air soft gun, or soft air gun, or any combination
negate the effectiveness of the warnings provided for in these
thereof, is a device specifically designed to expel a low energy
instructions, labeling, and marking requirements.
air gun projectile, by the release of energy by compressed air,
7.3 Packaging:
7.3.1 The packaging for low energy air guns shall contain a
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
cautionary statement. The statement shall be placed promi-
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
nently on the package and set distinctively apart from other
Subcommittee F08.27 on Airsoft.
wording or designs.
Current edition approved May 1, 2007. Published June 2007. DOI: 10.1520/
F2654-07.
7.3.2 Prominence of the statement shall be achieved by
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placement within the borders of a rectangle and by use of a
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suitable contrasting background. The statement may be in a
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than 8-point type. The letters in the signal word shall be least or hangtag that meets the same requirements for content,
50 % larger than the letters in the other words in the cautionary prominence, and visibility at the time of sale.
statement. The signal word shall be in upper case letters and
7.4 Product Marking:
preceded by a safety alert symbol. It is composed of an
7.4.1 Low energy air guns shall be prominently and durably
equilateraltrianglesurroundinganexclamationmark.Thebase
marked to convey the following information at a minimum:
of the safety alert symbol shall be on the same horizontal line
7.4.1.1 A signal word “WARNING.”
as the base of the letters of the signal word. The height of the
7.4.1.2 A warning that this is not a toy.
safety alert symbol shall equal or exceed the signal word
7.4.1.3 A warning that eye protection must be worn to
height. The signal word shall be in black letters on an orange
prevent serious injury to eye.
background. The solid triangle of the safety alert symbol shall
7.4.1.4 Instructions to read operation manual before using.
be black and the exclamation point shall be orange. The
7.4.1.5 The following cautionary statement may be used:
cautionary statement shall have either black lettering on a
WARNING—Not a toy. Wear eye protection to prevent
white background or white lettering on a black background.
serious injury to the eye. Read owners manual before using.
Whenspecialcircumstanceslimittheuseofthewarningtotwo
7.4.2 Each low energy air gun shall be durably marked with
colors, the colors assigned to the signal word background may
the name of the manufacturer, distributor, or retailer; the model
also be used for the cautionary statement letters, provided that
number or name that will allow proper identification of the low
they contrast with the background color of the product. When
energy air gun by the user; and the caliber of projectile.
special circumstances preclude the use of safety colors on base
7.5 Literature Accompanying Low Energy Air Guns:
materials such as wood, cardboard, metal, plastic, and so forth,
7.5.1 The instructions and warnings communicating to the
the marking used should (when feasible) contrast with the
user the information included in this section shall be provided
background color of the base material.
as a leaflet or brochure packed with the low en
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