ASTM F1777-12
(Practice)Standard Practice for Paintball Field Operation
Standard Practice for Paintball Field Operation
ABSTRACT
This practice sets forth procedures for operating a paintball playing field. The goal is to assist paintball field operators in running a safe business. Like any other physical activity, paintball presents a potential for injury. No procedural practice can prevent all injuries, especially when paintball players do not follow safety instructions. The ultimate responsibility for preventing injury lies with the paintball player. This practice, however, intends to promote safe paintball field operation through standardization of operating practice.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes minimum safety requirements for the operation of paintball playing fields, and provides for certain materials and procedures required.
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Designation: F1777 − 12 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
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Paintball Field Operation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1777; 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.
INTRODUCTION
This practice sets forth procedures for operating a paintball playing field. The goal is to assist
paintball field operators in running a safe business. Like any other physical activity, paintball presents
a potential for injury. No procedural practice can prevent all injuries, especially when paintball players
do not follow safety instructions. The ultimate responsibility for preventing injury lies with the
paintball player. This practice, however, intends to promote safe paintball field operation through
standardization of operating practice.
1. Scope and Safe Handling of Small Paintball Cylinders
1.1 This practice establishes minimum safety requirements
3. Terminology
for the operation of paintball playing fields, and provides for
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
certain materials and procedures required.
3.1.1 bulk cylinder, n—a gas storage vessel used to fill gas
propellant vessels on paintball markers.
2. Referenced Documents
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3.1.2 discharge mode, n—a mode that controls the number
2.1 ASTM Standards:
of paintballs discharged per trigger cycle.
F1750 Specification for Paintball Marker Threaded-
Propellant Source Interface
3.1.3 ear protection, n—devices that cover the ear cavities
F1776 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Paintball
and prevent direct entry of paintballs into the ear canals.
Sports
3.1.4 filling apparatus, n—equipment used to properly fill
F1979 Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport of
gas propellant vessels on paintball markers from bulk cylin-
Paintball
ders.
F2030 Specification for Paintball Cylinder Burst Disk As-
3.1.5 game area, n—an area in which paintball games are
semblies
conducted and in which paintball goggles are required to be
F2184 Guide for Installation of Paintball Barrier Netting
worn.
F2271 Specification for Paintball Marker Barrel Blocking
3.1.6 goggles, n—consist of eye protection devices that
Devices
comply with Specification F1776 and have ear and face
F2272 Specification for Paintball Markers
protection integrated into the design.
F2278 Test Method for Evaluating Paintball Barrier Netting
F2553 Specification for Warnings on Refillable CO Cylin-
3.1.7 goggles on area, n—areas in which all persons are
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ders Used In the Sport of Paintball
required to wear paintball goggles, such as and not limited to
F2653 Specification for PaintballValve MaleThreaded Con-
playing fields, game areas, chronograph areas, and target
nection for Use with Approved Cylinders
ranges.
F2773 Practice for Transfilling Compressed Air or Nitrogen
3.1.8 paintball, n—the ammunition used to fire from a
paintball marker that complies with Specification F1979.
1 3.1.9 paintball air system, n—the power source normally
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
Equipment and Facilitiesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.24 on used by a paintball marker to propel a paintball.
Paintball and Equipment.
3.1.9.1 Discussion—All paintball air systems must meet
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2012. Published February 2012. Originally
various government regulations that vary by location and shall
approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F1777 – 11. DOI:
comply as required with Specifications F1750, F2030, F2553,
10.1520/F1777-12.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
and F2653.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.1.10 paintball marker, n—a device specifically designed
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. to discharge paintballs that comply with Specification F2272.
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3.1.11 paintball marker barrel blocking device, n—a device 4.6.1.1 “Goggles On” signs shall be posted at the exits of
specifically designed to be installed on a paintball marker to the staging area along routes to the playing fields, and at the
prevent the accidental discharge of paintballs that comply with entrances to any other areas that paintball marker discharge
Specification F2271. might be permitted.
4.6.1.2 “Barrel Plugs” signs shall be posted at the exits from
3.1.12 player, n—a paintball game participant
the playing fi
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An American National Standard
Designation:F1777–11 Designation: F1777 – 12
Standard Practice for
1
Paintball Field Operation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1777; 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.
INTRODUCTION
This practice sets forth procedures for operating a paintball playing field. The goal is to assist
paintball field operators in running a safe business. Like any other physical activity, paintball presents
apotentialforinjury.Noproceduralpracticecanpreventallinjuries,especiallywhenpaintballplayers
do not follow safety instructions. The ultimate responsibility for preventing injury lies with the
paintball player. This practice, however, intends to promote safe paintball field operation through
standardization of operating practice.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice establishes minimum safety requirements for the operation of paintball playing fields, and provides for certain
materials and procedures required.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1750 Specification for Paintball Marker Threaded-Propellant Source Interface
F1776 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Paintball Sports
F1979 Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport of Paintball
F2030 Specification for Paintball Cylinder Burst Disk Assemblies
F2184 Guide for Installation of Paintball Barrier Netting
F2271 Specification for Paintball Marker Barrel Blocking Devices
F2272 Specification for Paintball Markers
F2278 Test Method for Evaluating Paintball Barrier Netting
F2553 Specification for Warnings on Refillable CO Cylinders Used In the Sport of Paintball
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F2653 Specification for Paintball Valve Male Threaded Connection for Use with Approved Cylinders
F2773 Practice for Transfilling Compressed Air or Nitrogen and Safe Handling of Small Paintball Cylinders
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 bulk cylinder, n—a gas storage vessel used to fill gas propellant vessels on paintball markers.
3.1.2 discharge mode, n—a mode that controls the number of paintballs discharged per trigger cycle.
3.1.3 ear protection, n—devices that cover the ear cavities and prevent direct entry of paintballs into the ear canals.
3.1.4 filling apparatus, n—equipment used to properly fill gas propellant vessels on paintball markers from bulk cylinders.
3.1.5 game area, n—an area in which paintball games are conducted and in which paintball goggles are required to be worn.
3.1.6 goggles, n—consist of eye protection devices that comply with Specification F1776 and have ear and face protection
integrated into the design.
3.1.7 goggles on area, n—areas in which all persons are required to wear paintball goggles, such as and not limited to playing
fields, game areas, chronograph areas, and target ranges.
3.1.8 paintball, n—the ammunition used to fire from a paintball marker that complies with Specification F1979.
3.1.9 paintball air system, n—the power source normally used by a paintball marker to propel a paintball.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.24 on Paintball
and Equipment.
Current edition approved MarchJan. 1, 2011.2012. Published March 2011.February 2012. Originally approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 20022011 as
F1777–02.F1777 – 11. DOI: 10.1520/F1777-112.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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3.1.9.1 Discussion—All paintball air systems must meet various government regulations that vary by location and shall comply
as required with Specifications F1750, F2030, F2553, and F2653.
3.1.10 paintball marker, n—a device specifically designed to discharge paintballs that comply with Specification F2272.
3.1.11 paintball marker barrel blocking device, n—adevicespecificallydesignedtobeinstalledonapaintballmarkertoprevent
the accidental discharge of paintballs that comply with Specification F2271.
3.1.12 player, n—a paintb
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