ASTM F2801-11
(Practice)Standard Practice for Paintball Player Safety Briefing
Standard Practice for Paintball Player Safety Briefing
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Specific safety rules and procedures are important in order to minimize the risk of injury to persons in the general area of paintball markers and gas propellant storage vessels.
SCOPE
1.1 This standard is intended to satisfy the demand for basic safety information, which should be understood by each paintball game participant prior to the start of the player’s first game on the day of play.
1.2 The information specifies rules of personal conduct, which might affect the safety of persons who are in close proximity to a paintball marker or a propellant gas storage vessel.
1.3 The information includes procedures to be followed by every person who is in, or near, an area where paintball is being played or paintballs are being shot, and to the use of safety equipment related to paintball game or paintball target shooting activities. These procedures are to be followed any time a paintball marker is being handled.
1.4 This standard is intended to be a useful tool for paintball game organizers, but it is not intended to eliminate the need for proper game supervision, conforming to Specification F1777.
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Designation:F2801 −11 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Practice for
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Paintball Player Safety Briefing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2801; 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 standard is intended to provide paintball game organizers with safety information, which can
be given to each game participant prior to the participant’s first game of the day.The intent is to revise
this specification whenever substantive information becomes available which justifies revising
existing requirements or adding new requirements.
1. Scope F2271 Specification for Paintball Marker Barrel Blocking
Devices
1.1 This standard is intended to satisfy the demand for basic
F2272 Specification for Paintball Markers
safety information, which should be understood by each
paintball game participant prior to the start of the player’s first
3. Terminology
game on the day of play.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.2 The information specifies rules of personal conduct,
3.1.1 barrel blocking device, n—device designed to prevent
which might affect the safety of persons who are in close
a paintball from being expelled from a paintball marker,
proximity to a paintball marker or a propellant gas storage
conforming to Specification F2271.
vessel.
3.1.2 paintball, n—spherical ball, commonly with a diam-
1.3 The information includes procedures to be followed by
eter of 17.3 mm (0.68 in.), comprised of a shell and a fill,
everypersonwhoisin,ornear,anareawherepaintballisbeing
designed to be discharged from a paintball marker and con-
played or paintballs are being shot, and to the use of safety
forming to Specification F1979.
equipmentrelatedtopaintballgameorpaintballtargetshooting
3.1.3 paintball marker, n—device specifically designed to
activities. These procedures are to be followed any time a
discharge paintballs.
paintball marker is being handled.
3.1.3.1 Discussion—The device is sometimes referred to as
1.4 This standard is intended to be a useful tool for paintball
a paintball gun and conforms to Specification F2272.
game organizers, but it is not intended to eliminate the need for
3.1.4 safe area, n—area where the discharge of paintballs is
proper field operation, conforming to Specification F1777.
not permitted and actions are taken to prevent accidental
2. Referenced Documents discharge of paintball markers conforming with Specification
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F1777.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1776 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Paintball
4. Significance and Use
Sports
F1777 Practice for Paintball Field Operation
4.1 Specific safety rules and procedures are important in
F1979 Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport of
order to minimize the risk of injury to persons in the general
Paintball
area of paintball markers and gas propellant storage vessels.
5. General Considerations
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
5.1 Persons who participate in paintball games should be
Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.24 on
Paintball and Equipment.
made aware of the hazards associated with the equipment and
Current edition approved May 1, 2011. Published July 2011. Originally approved
the game activities.
in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F2801 – 09. DOI: 10.1520/
F2801-11.
5.2 This standard specifies the minimum requirements for a
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playersafetybriefing.Paintballgameorganizersmaychooseto
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
include additional safety instructions in their briefing to play-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. ers.
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5.3 Any person permitted into an area requiring paintball shooting zone or on a playing field, and at any time when a
goggles must be given the relevant portions of this safety referee or other official has ordered barrel blocking devices to
briefing before being allowed in the area. be used.
6.3 The velocity at which a paintball marker is shooting
6. Safety Instructions for Paintball Game Participants
must be measured by use of a chronograph:
6.1 Goggle Requirements:
6.3.1 Maximum marker paintball velocities must conform
6.1.1 Goggles must be made specifically for paintball and
to Specification F1777.
must conform to Specification F1776
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Designation:F2801–09 Designation: F2801 – 11
Standard Practice for
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Paintball Player Safety Briefing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2801; 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 standard is intended to provide paintball game organizers with safety information, which can
be given to each game participant prior to the participant’s first game of the day.The intent is to revise
this specification whenever substantive information becomes available which justifies revising
existing requirements or adding new requirements.
1. Scope
1.1 This standard is intended to satisfy the demand for basic safety information, which should be understood by each paintball
game participant prior to the start of the player’s first game on the day of play.
1.2 The information specifies rules of personal conduct, which might affect the safety of persons who are in close proximity to
a paintball marker or a propellant gas storage vessel.
1.3 The information includes procedures to be followed by every person who is in, or near, an area where paintball is being
played or paintballs are being shot, and to the use of safety equipment related to paintball game or paintball target shooting
activities. These procedures are to be followed any time a paintball marker is being handled.
1.4 This standard is intended to be a useful tool for paintball game organizers, but it is not intended to eliminate the need for
proper game supervision,field operation, conforming to Specification F1777.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1776 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Paintball Sports
F1777 Practice for Paintball Field Operation
F1979 Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport of Paintball
F2271 Specification for Paintball Marker Barrel Blocking Devices
F2272 Specification for Paintball Markers
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 barrel blocking device, n—device designed to prevent a paintball from being expelled from a paintball marker. —device
designed to prevent a paintball from being expelled from a paintball marker, conforming to Specification F2271.
3.1.2 paintball, n—spherical ball, commonly with a diameter of 17.3 mm (0.68 in.), comprised of a shell and a fill, designed
to be discharged from a paintball marker and conforming to Specification F1979.
3.1.3 paintball marker, n—device specifically designed to discharge paintballs.
3.1.3.1 Discussion—The device is sometimes referred to as a paintball gun and conforms to Specification F2272.
3.1.4 safe area, n—area where the discharge of paintballs is not permitted and actions are taken to prevent accidental discharge
of paintball markers conforming with Specification F1777.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 Specific safety rules and procedures are important in order to minimize the risk of injury to persons in the general area of
paintball markers and gas propellant storage vessels.
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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 Nov. 15, 2009. Published December 2009. DOI: 10.1520/F2801-09.
Current edition approved May 1, 2011. Published July 2011. Originally approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F2801 – 09. DOI: 10.1520/F2801-11.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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5. General Considerations
5.1 Personswhoparticipateinpaintballgamesshouldbemadeawareofthehazardsassociatedwiththeequipmentandthegame
activities.
5.2 This standard specifies the minimum requirements for a player safety briefing. Paintball game organizers may choose to
include additional safety instructions in their briefing to players.
5.3 Any person permitted into an area requiring paintball goggles must be given the relevant portions of this safety briefing
before being allowed in the area.
6. Safety Instruc
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