ASTM F2654-14
(Specification)Standard Specification for Low Energy Air Gun (LEAG) Warnings
Standard Specification for Low Energy Air Gun (LEAG) Warnings
ABSTRACT
This specification covers low energy air guns (LEAG), commonly referred to as airsoft guns, air soft guns, or soft air guns, or any combination thereof, which propel a low energy air gun projectile. Non-powder guns, paintball markers, toy products, non-recreational guns such as those used by law enforcement, scientific, or military agencies are not covered by this specification. The appropriate warnings and instructions that are to be provided for literature, labels, packages, and procedures for safe use of low energy air guns are addressed in this specification. Literature shall be provided with each low energy air gun and shall include, as applicable, the prescribed instructions and cautionary statements. Packaging shall be labeled in a prominent and conspicuous manner as prescribed. Safety disclaimers shall not be used which dilute or negate the effectiveness of the warnings provided for in these instructions, labeling, and marking requirements.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers low energy air guns (LEAG), commonly referred to as airsoft guns, air soft guns, or soft air guns, or any combination thereof, which propel a low energy air gun projectile, as defined in 3.1.2 and meeting the requirements in Specification F2748.
1.2 Limitations—This specification does not cover the following categories of gun products: Products covered by Specifications F589 (non-powder guns), F2272 (paintball markers), F2573 (toy products), and F2574 (non-recreational guns such as those used by law enforcement, scientific, or military agencies).
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:F2654 −14 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Low Energy Air Gun (LEAG) Warnings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2654; 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 3. Terminology
1.1 This specification covers low energy air guns (LEAG), 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 low energy air gun (LEAG), n—commonly referred to
commonly referred to as airsoft guns, air soft guns, or soft air
as airsoft gun, air soft gun, or soft air gun, or any combination
guns, or any combination thereof, which propel a low energy
thereof, is a device specifically designed to expel a low energy
air gun projectile, as defined in 3.1.2 and meeting the require-
air gun projectile, by the release of energy by compressed air,
ments in Specification F2748.
compressed gas, mechanical springs, battery, or a combination
1.2 Limitations—This specification does not cover the fol-
thereof.
lowing categories of gun products: Products covered by
3.1.2 low energy air gun projectile, n—is spherical, 6 mm
Specifications F589 (non-powder guns), F2272 (paintball
(.24 cal) in diameter, non-metallic and non-liquid filled pro-
markers), F2573 (toy products), and F2574 (non-recreational
jectile to be used in a low energy air gun meeting the
guns such as those used by law enforcement, scientific, or
requirements in Specification F2679.
military agencies).
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
4. Significance and Use
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
4.1 This specification addresses the appropriate warnings
only.
and instructions that are to be provided for literature, labels,
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
packages, and procedures for safe use of low energy air guns.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5. Conformance
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.1 Low energy air guns shall not, either by label or other
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
means, indicate conformance with this specification unless
they conform with the applicable requirements contained
2. Referenced Documents
herein.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
6. General Requirements
F589 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Powder Guns
F2272 Specification for Paintball Markers
6.1 Literature—Literature shall be provided with each low
F2573 Specification for Low Velocity Resilient Material
energy air gun and shall include, as applicable, the instructions
Projectile
and cautionary statements specified in Section 7.
F2574 Specification for Low Velocity Projectile Marker
6.2 Packaging—Packaging shall be labeled in a prominent
F2679 Specification for 6 mm Projectiles Used with Low
and conspicuous manner in accordance with the provisions of
Energy Air Guns
Section 7.
F2748 Specification for Low EnergyAir Guns (Less Than 1
Joule)
7. Instructions, Labeling, and Marking
7.1 General—Packaging and literature for low energy air
guns with energy under two joule shall contain a cautionary
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
statement as prescribed in this specification.
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F08.27 on Airsoft.
7.2 Safety disclaimers shall not be used which dilute or
Current edition approved May 1, 2014. Published May 2014. Originally
negate the effectiveness of the warnings provided for in these
approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F2654 – 07. DOI:
instructions, labeling, and marking requirements.
10.1520/F2654-14.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
7.3 Packaging:
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
7.3.1 The packaging for low energy air guns with energy
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. under two joule shall contain a cautionary statement. The
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statement shall be placed prominently on the package and set 7.3.6 Packaging for low energy air guns with energy under
distinctively apart from other wording or designs. two joule must include a statement of maximum velocity,
determined using a .12 or .20 gram, or both, projectile.
7.3.2 Prominence of the statement shall be achieved by
7.3.7 If a low
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Designation: F2654 − 07 F2654 − 14 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
1
Low Energy Air Gun (LEAG) Warnings
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2654; 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 low energy air guns (LEAG), commonly referred to as airsoft guns, air soft guns, or soft air guns,
or any combination thereof, which propel a low energy air gun projectile, as defined in 3.1.2. and meeting the requirements in
Specification F2748.
1.2 Limitations—This specification does not cover the following categories of gun products: Products covered by Specifications
F589 (non-powder guns), F2272 (paintball markers), F2573 (toy products), and F2574 (non-recreational guns such as those used
by law enforcement, scientific, or military agencies).
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F589 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Powder Guns
F2272 Specification for Paintball Markers
F2573 Specification for Low Velocity Resilient Material Projectile
F2574 Specification for Low Velocity Projectile Marker
F2679 Specification for 6 mm Projectiles Used with Low Energy Air Guns
F2748
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 low energy air gun (LEAG), n—commonly referred to as airsoft gun, air soft gun, or soft air gun, or any combination
thereof, is a device specifically designed to expel a low energy air gun projectile, by the release of energy by compressed air,
compressed gas, mechanical springs, battery, or a combination thereof, at energies commonly lower than 1.5 joule.thereof.
3.1.2 low energy air gun projectile, n—is spherical, commonly between 6 mm (.24 cal) and 8 mm (.32) and in diameter,
non-metallic and non-liquid filled projectile to be used in a low energy air gun. gun meeting the requirements in Specification
F2679.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 This specification addresses the appropriate warnings and instructions that are to be provided for literature, labels, packages,
and procedures for safe use of low energy air guns.
5. Conformance
5.1 Low energy air guns shall not, either by label or other means, indicate conformance with this specification unless they
conform with the applicable requirements contained herein.
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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 F08.27 on Airsoft.
Current edition approved May 1, 2007May 1, 2014. Published June 2007May 2014. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F2654 – 07.
DOI: 10.1520/F2654-07.10.1520/F2654-14.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM 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.
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6. General Requirements
6.1 Literature—Literature shall be provided with each low energy air gun and shall include, as applicable, the instructions and
cautionary statements specified in Section 7.
6.2 Packaging—Packaging shall be labeled in a prominent and conspicuous manner in accordance with the provisions of
Section 7.
7. Instructions, Labeling, and Marking
7.1 General—Packaging and literature for low energy air guns with energy under two joule shall contain a cautionary statement
as prescribed in this specification.
7.2 Safety disclaimers shall not be used which dilute or negate the effectiveness of the warnings provided for in these
instructions, labeling, and marking requirements.
7.3 Packaging:
7.3.1 The packaging for low energy air guns with energy under two joule shall contain a cautionary stateme
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