ASTM F2573-06(2018)

Standard Specification for Low Velocity Resilient Material Projectile

ABSTRACT
This specification covers critical characteristics of low velocity resilient material projectiles made from a resilient material. Material diameter, shape, projectile hardness, and weight shall conform to the dimensions indicated in this specification. This specification establishes minimum warning information, instructions, and package labeling for safety.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers critical characteristics of low velocity resilient material projectiles (herein referred to as LVRM projectiles) made of a resilient material, and shall have a diameter no smaller than 20 mm (0.7874 in) and no greater than 30 mm (1.18 in.), with a hardness no greater than 75 Shore 00 in accordance with Specification D2240. This specification helps define whether a projectile is suitable for use with a low velocity projectile marker (herein referred to as LVP marker as defined in Specification F2574). The weight of the LVRM projectile is not to exceed 4.0 g. Furthermore, this specification establishes minimum warning and package labeling to help ensure that the LVRM projectiles are used in a safe manner and that the risk of injury is reduced.  
1.2 A LVRM projectile is not a paintball as defined in Section 2.1.2 of Specification F1979.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2018
• ICS: 97.220.99 - Other sports equipment and facilities
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.24 - Paintball and Equipment

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Designation:F2573 −06 (Reapproved 2018) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Low Velocity Resilient Material Projectile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2573; 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 D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard-
ness
1.1 This specification covers critical characteristics of low
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
velocity resilient material projectiles (herein referred to as
F1776 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Paintball
LVRM projectiles) made of a resilient material, and shall have
Sports
a diameter no smaller than 20 mm (0.7874 in) and no greater
F1979 Specification for Projectiles Used in the Sport of
than30mm(1.18in.),withahardnessnogreaterthan75Shore
Paintball
00 in accordance with Specification D2240. This specification
F2574 Specification for Low Velocity Projectile Marker
helps define whether a projectile is suitable for use with a low
2.2 Federal Standards:
velocity projectile marker (herein referred to as LVPmarker as
16 CFR 1500 Hazardous Substance Act Regulations
defined in Specification F2574). The weight of the LVRM
2.3 ANSI Standard:
projectile is not to exceed 4.0 g. Furthermore, this specification
Z 535.1 Safety Color Code
establishes minimum warning and package labeling to help
ensurethattheLVRMprojectilesareusedinasafemannerand
3. Terminology
that the risk of injury is reduced.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.2 A LVRM projectile is not a paintball as defined in
3.1.1 low velocity projectile marker—device specifically
Section 2.1.2 of Specification F1979.
designed to discharge LVRM projectiles. The device is some-
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
times referred to as a low velocity projectile gun as defined in
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
Specification F2574.
only.
3.1.2 low velocity resilient material ball—any spherical,
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ovoid, or ellipsoidal object. The term “ball’ also includes any
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
multisided object formed by connecting planes into a generally
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
spherical ovoid, or ellipsoidal shape that is designated or
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
intended to be used as a ball. A “ball” can be a LVRM
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
projectile.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1.3 low velocity resilient material projectile—object pro-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
pelled by means of a discharge mechanism capable of storing
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
and releasing energy under the control of the operator com-
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
prised of a resilient material, and have a diameter no smaller
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
than 20 mm (0.7874 in) and no greater than 30 mm (1.18 in.).
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
The hardness of the LVRM projectile is to be no greater than
75 Shore 00 in accordance with Specification D2240. The
2. Referenced Documents
weight of the LVRM projectile is not to exceed 4.0 g.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.4 range—maximum distance to which an object may be
propelled, whether limited by energy or an obstacle.
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F08.24 on Paintball and Equipment. Available from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 4330
Current edition approved June 1, 2018. Published August 2018. Originally East-West Hwy., Bethesda, MD 20814, website: www.cpsc.gov; or U.S. Govern-
approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F2573 – 06 (2014). ment Printing Office, Superintendent of Documents; P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh,
DOI: 10.1520/F2573-06R18. PA 15250-7954, website: www.gpo.gov.
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3.1.5 shore 00—applicable durometer type scale to measure 5.2 Warning Information—The following warning informa-
the resistance of indentation and provide an empirical hardness tion or its equivalent shall appear as defined in 5.1.
value of sponge and foam materials in accordance with 5.2.1 In accordance with Specification F963 items that
Specification D2240. contain a non-spherical shape projectile for use with a LVP
marker that fits within the small parts cylinder (Fig. 1), the
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Designation: F2573 − 06 (Reapproved 2014) F2573 − 06 (Reapproved 2018)An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Low Velocity Resilient Material Projectile
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2573; 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
1.1 This specification covers critical characteristics of low velocity resilient material projectiles (herein referred to as LVRM
projectiles) made of a resilient material, and shall have a diameter no smaller than 20 mm (0.7874 in) and no greater than 30 mm
(1.18 in.), with a hardness no greater than 75 Shore 00 in accordance with Specification D2240. This specification helps define
whether a projectile is suitable for use with a low velocity projectile marker (herein referred to as LVP marker as defined in
Specification F2574). The weight of the LVRM projectile is not to exceed 4.0 g. Furthermore, this specification establishes
minimum warning and package labeling to help ensure that the LVRM projectiles are used in a safe manner and that the risk of
injury is reduced.
1.2 A LVRM projectile is not a paintball as defined in Section 2.1.2 of Specification F1979.
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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and to determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
F1776 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Paintball Sports
F1979 Specification for Projectiles Used in the Sport of Paintball
F2574 Specification for Low Velocity Projectile Marker
2.2 Federal Standards:
16 CFR 1500 Hazardous Substance Act Regulations
2.3 ANSI Standard:
Z 535.1 Safety Color Code
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 low velocity projectile marker—device specifically designed to discharge LVRM projectiles. The device is sometimes
referred to as a low velocity projectile gun as defined in Specification F2574.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F08.24 on Paintball and Equipment.
Current edition approved May 1, 2014June 1, 2018. Published September 2014August 2018. Originally approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 20102014
as F2573 – 06 (2010).(2014). DOI: 10.1520/F2573-06R14.10.1520/F2573-06R18.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Available from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 4330 East-West Hwy., Bethesda, MD 20814, website: www.cpsc.gov; or U.S. Government Printing
Office, Superintendent of Documents; P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954, website: www.gpo.gov.
Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, website: www.ansi.org. Hard copies are available from
Global Engineering Documents, 15 Inverness Way, East Englewood, CO 80112-5704, website: www.gpo.gov.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
F2573 − 06 (2018)
3.1.2 low velocity resilient material ball—any spherical, ovoid, or ellipsoidal object. The term “ball’ also includes any
multisided object formed by connecting planes into a generally spherical ovoid, or ellipsoidal shape that is designated or intended
to be used as a ball. A “ball” can be a LVRM projectile.
3.1.3 low velocity resilient material projectile—object propelled by means of a discharge mechanism capable of storing and
releasing energy under the control of the operator comprised of a resilient material, and have a diameter no smaller than 20 mm
(0.7874 in) and no greater than 30 mm (1.18 in.). The hardness of the LVRM projectile is to be no greater than 75 Shore 00 in
accordance with Specification D2240. The weight of the LVRM projectile is not to exceed 4.0 g.
3.1.4 range—maximum distance to which an object may be propelled, whether limited by energy or an obstacle.
3.1.5 shore 00—applicable durometer type scale to measure the resistance of indentation and provide an empirical hardness
value of sponge and foam materials in accordance with Specification D2240.
4. General Requirements
4.1 Must be made of a resilient material.
4.2 Must have a diameter no smaller than 20 mm (0.7874 in.) and no greater than 30 mm (1.18 in.).
4.3 Hardne
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