ASTM F2879-21

Standard Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Airsoft Sports

SCOPE
1.1 This specification applies to eye protective devices (EPDs) designed for use by participants in the sport of airsoft with 6-mm airsoft projectiles. These EPDs are designed to minimize or significantly reduce injury to the eye and adnexa as a result of impact and penetration of airsoft projectiles.  
1.2 When airsoft guns are used for target practice with a paper or gel target and a backstop sufficient to prevent ricochet, shooters may wear eye protection (shooting glasses) appropriate for use with firearms, ball bullet (BB) guns or air guns that meet ANSI Z87.1. The balance of this specification applies to EPDs designed for use by participants in tactical sports using airsoft guns.  
1.3 EPDs meeting the requirements of this specification offer protection to the eyes and adnexa and not necessarily to any other parts of the head.  
1.4 This specification does not limit the wearing of eyeglasses or contact lenses when used in conjunction with the EPD based on the information provided by the manufacturer in 9.2.21.  
1.5 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.6 The following information is provided for the laboratory conducting the test for the protection of their personnel: 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.  
1.7 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: 30-Nov-2021
• ICS: 13.340.20 - Head protective equipment
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.57 - Eye Safety for Sports

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F2879 −21
Standard Specification for
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Eye Protective Devices for Airsoft Sports
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2879; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification applies to eye protective devices 2.1 ASTM Standards:
(EPDs) designed for use by participants in the sport of airsoft D1003Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance
with 6-mm airsoft projectiles. These EPDs are designed to of Transparent Plastics
minimize or significantly reduce injury to the eye and adnexa F1776SpecificationforEyeProtectiveDevicesforPaintball
as a result of impact and penetration of airsoft projectiles. Sports
F2679Specification for 6 mm Projectiles Used withAirsoft
1.2 When airsoft guns are used for target practice with a
Guns
paperorgeltargetandabackstopsufficienttopreventricochet,
F2748Specification for Airsoft Guns
shooters may wear eye protection (shooting glasses) appropri-
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2.2 ANSI Standards:
ate for use with firearms, ball bullet (BB) guns or air guns that
Z80.3Requirements for Nonprescription Sunglasses and
meetANSI Z87.1. The balance of this specification applies to
Fashion Eyewear
EPDs designed for use by participants in tactical sports using
Z87.1Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and
airsoft guns.
Face Protectors
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1.3 EPDs meeting the requirements of this specification
2.3 CSA Standard:
offer protection to the eyes and adnexa and not necessarily to
CSA Z262.6-02Specifications for Facially Featured Head-
any other parts of the head.
forms
CSA Z262.6-14Specifications for Facially Featured Head
1.4 This specification does not limit the wearing of eye-
glasses or contact lenses when used in conjunction with the Forms
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2.4 EN Standard:
EPDbasedontheinformationprovidedbythemanufacturerin
9.2.21. EN 168 Personal Eye Protection—Non-Optical Test
Method—Section 17 Headforms
1.5 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded
as the standard. No other units of measurement are included in
3. Terminology
this standard.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.6 Thefollowinginformationisprovidedforthelaboratory
3.1.1 adnexa, n—adjunct parts of the eye, including the
conducting the test for the protection of their personnel: This
orbit, orbital contents, eyelids, and the lacrimal apparatus.
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
3.1.2 airsoft field, n—areawhereparticipantsactivelytarget
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
andshooteachotherwithairsoftprojectilesusingairsoftguns.
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
3.1.3 airsoft gun, n—device specifically designed to expel
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
airsoft projectiles as the result of the release of energy by
regulatory limitations prior to use.
compressedair,compressedcarbondioxide(CO ),mechanical
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
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springs, battery, or a combination thereof as defined in Speci-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
fication F2748.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. 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.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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Subcommittee F08.57 on Eye Safety for Sports. Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 5060 Spectrum Way,
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2021. Published December 2021. Originally Mississauga, ON L4W 5N6, Canada, http://www.csa.ca.
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approved in 2014. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as F2879–19. DOI: Available from European Committee for Standardization (CEN), Avenue
10.1520/F2879-21. Marnix 17, B-1000, Brussels, Belgium, http://www.cen.eu.
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Designation: F2879 − 19 F2879 − 21
Standard Specification for
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Eye Protective Devices for Airsoft Sports
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2879; 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 applies to eye protective devices (EPDs) designed for use by participants in the sport of airsoft with 6-mm
airsoft projectiles. These EPDs are designed to minimize or significantly reduce injury to the eye and adnexa as a result of impact
and penetration of airsoft projectiles.
1.2 When airsoft guns are used for target practice with a paper or gel target and a backstop sufficient to prevent ricochet, shooters
may wear eye protection (shooting glasses) appropriate for use with firearms, ball bullet (BB) guns or air guns that meet ANSI
Z87.1. The balance of this specification applies to EPDs designed for use by participants in tactical sports using airsoft guns.
1.3 EPDs meeting the requirements of this specification offer protection to the eyes and adnexa and not necessarily to any other
parts of the head.
1.4 This specification does not limit the wearing of eyeglasses or contact lenses when used in conjunction with the EPD based
on the information provided by the manufacturer in 9.2.21.
1.5 Units—The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
1.6 The following information is provided for the laboratory conducting the test for the protection of their personnel: 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.
1.7 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:
D1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics
F1776 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Paintball Sports
F2679 Specification for 6 mm Projectiles Used with Airsoft Guns
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F08.57 on Eye Safety for Sports.
Current edition approved April 1, 2019Dec. 1, 2021. Published April 2019December 2021. Originally approved in 2014. Last previous edition approved in 20182019 as
F2879 – 18.F2879 – 19. DOI: 10.1520/F2879-19.10.1520/F2879-21.
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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.
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F2748 Specification for Airsoft Guns
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2.2 ANSI Standards:
Z80.3 Requirements for Nonprescription Sunglasses and Fashion Eyewear
Z87.1 Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protectors
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2.3 CSA Standard:
CSA Z262.6-02 Specifications for Facially Featured Headforms
CSA Z262.6-14 Specifications for Facially Featured Head Forms
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2.4 EN Standard:
EN 168 Personal Eye Protection—Non-Optical Test Method—Section 17 Headforms
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 adnexa, n—adjunct parts of the eye, including the orbit, orbital contents, eyelids, and the lacrimal apparatus.
3.1.2 airsoft field, n—area where participants actively target and shoot each other with airsoft projectiles using airsoft guns.
3.1.3 airsoft gun, n—device specifically designed to expel airsoft projectiles as the result of the release of energy by compressed
air, compressed carbon dioxide (CO ), mechanical springs, battery, or a combination thereof as defined in Specification F2748.
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3.1.4 airsoft projectile, n—6 mm projectiles used with an airsof
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