ASTM F2940-21

Standard Practice for Air Soft Field Operation

ABSTRACT
This practice sets forth procedures for the operation of air soft playing fields, intended to assist air soft field operators in running a safe business. It covers eye protection devices suitable for use in air soft games, including goggles, and recommends the minimum engagement distance between the shooter and the target at which a shot may be fired. It also requires the conspicuous posting of player safety rules, printed in 24-point type or larger, at the registration area.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes minimum safety requirements for the operation of air soft playing fields, and provides for certain materials and procedures required.  
1.2 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: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2021
• ICS: 97.220.10 - Sports facilities
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.27 - Airsoft

Standards Content (Sample)

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.
Designation: F2940 − 21 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
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Air Soft Field Operation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2940; 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 an air soft playing field. The goal is to assist air
soft field operators in running a safe business. Like any other physical activity, air soft presents a
potential for injury. No procedural practice can prevent all injuries, especially when air soft players
do not follow safety instructions.The ultimate responsibility for preventing injury lies with the air soft
player. This practice, however, intends to promote safe air soft field operation through standardization
of operating practice.
1. Scope 3.1.2 air soft gun, n—device specifically designed to dis-
charge air soft projectiles such as but not limited to those
1.1 This practice establishes minimum safety requirements
described in Specification F2748.
for the operation of air soft playing fields, and provides for
3.1.3 accidental discharge device, n—device specifically
certain materials and procedures required.
designed to be installed on an air soft gun to prevent the
1.2 This international standard was developed in accor-
accidental discharge of air soft projectiles.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.4 ear, nasal cavity and oral cavity protection, n—device
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
or devices that cover the ear, nasal cavities or oral cavities and
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
prevent direct entry of air soft projectiles into these areas.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.5 firing mode, n—operating mode at which a specific
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
weapon can fire or launch its projectiles.
3.1.5.1 Discussion—Common modes include pump action,
2. Referenced Documents
semi-auto, three round burst or full auto.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.6 game area, n—area in which air soft games are
F2679 Specification for 6 mm Projectiles Used with Airsoft
conducted and in which eye protection suitable for air soft
Guns
game play is required to be worn.
F2748 Specification for Airsoft Guns
3.1.7 goggles, n—eye protection device suitable for use in
F2879 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Airsoft
air soft games and that meets the requirements of Specification
Sports
F2879.
3. Terminology
3.1.8 goggles on area, n—areas in which all persons are
required to wear an eye protection device suitable for air soft
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
games, such as and not limited to playing fields, game areas,
3.1.1 airsoftprojectile,n—projectilecomplyingwithSpeci-
chronograph areas, and target ranges.
fication F2679, which is fired from an air soft gun.
3.1.9 minimum engagement distance, n—recommended
minimum distance between the shooter and the target at which
a shot may be fired.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
3.1.9.1 Discussion—This distance is defined based on vari-
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
ous factors in Table 1.
Subcommittee F08.27 on Airsoft.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2021. Published January 2022. Originally
3.1.10 player, n—air soft game participant.
approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as F2940 – 13 (2017).
DOI: 10.1520/F2940-21.
3.1.11 playing fields, n—
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3.1.11.1 indoor playing field, n—indoor playing arena or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
area, where air soft games are conducted in which close range
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. engagements are common.
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TABLE 1 Air Soft Gun Minimum Engagement Info Chart
Outdoor Field Indoor Field
Maximum Maximum
Minimum Minimum Recommended
Velocity Velocity
Engagement Engagement Fire Mode
0.20 g BB 0.25 g BB
Distance Distance
300 FPS 270 FPS 5 ft 5 ft All
350 FPS 310 FPS 10 ft 5 ft All Outdoor, Semi-Auto Indoor
400 FPS 350 FPS 20 ft 10 ft All Outdoor, Semi-Auto Indoor
500 FPS 450 FPS
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Designation: F2940 − 13 (Reapproved 2017) F2940 − 21 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
1
Air Soft Field Operation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2940; 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 an air soft playing field. The goal is to assist air
soft field operators in running a safe business. Like any other physical activity, air soft presents a
potential for injury. No procedural practice can prevent all injuries, especially when air soft players
do not follow safety instructions. The ultimate responsibility for preventing injury lies with the air soft
player. This practice, however, intends to promote safe air soft field operation through standardization
of operating practice.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice establishes minimum safety requirements for the operation of air soft playing fields, and provides for certain
materials and procedures required.
1.2 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1776 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Paintball Sports
F2679 Specification for 6 mm Projectiles Used with Airsoft Guns
F2748 Specification for Airsoft Guns
F2879 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Airsoft Sports
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2.2 ANSI Standards:
ANSI Z87.1 American National Standard for Occupational and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protection Devices
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 air soft projectile, n—projectile complying with Specification F2679, which is fired from an air soft gun.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F08.27 on Airsoft.
Current edition approved April 1, 2017Dec. 1, 2021. Published April 2017January 2022. Originally approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 20132017 as
F2940 – 13.F2940 – 13 (2017). DOI: 10.1520/F2940-13R17.10.1520/F2940-21.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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3.1.2 air soft gun, n—device specifically designed to discharge air soft projectiles such as but not limited to those described in
Specification F2748.
3.1.3 accidental discharge device, n—device specifically designed to be installed on an air soft gun to prevent the accidental
discharge of air soft projectiles.
3.1.4 ear, nasal cavity and oral cavity protection, n—device or devices that cover the ear, nasal cavities or oral cavities and prevent
direct entry of air soft projectiles into these areas.
3.1.5 firing mode, n—operating mode at which a specific weapon can fire or launch its projectiles.
3.1.5.1 Discussion—
Common modes include pump action, semi-auto, three round burst or full auto.
3.1.6 game area, n—area in which air soft games are conducted and in which eye protection suitable for air soft game play is
required to be worn.
3.1.7 goggles, n—eye protection device suitable for use in air soft games.games and that meets the requirements of Specification
F2879.
3.1.8 goggles on area, n—areas in which all persons are required to wear an eye protection device suitable for air soft games, such
as and not limited to playing fields, game areas, chronograph areas, and target ranges.
3.1.9 minimum engagement distance, n—recommended minimum distance between the shooter and the target at which a shot may
be fired.
3.1.9.1 Discussion—
This distance is defined based on various factors in Table 1.
3.1.10 player, n—air soft game participant.
3.1.11 playing fields, n—
3.1.11.1 indoor playing field, n—indoor playing arena or area, where air soft games are conducted in
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