ASTM F2773-13

Standard Practice for Transfilling Compressed Air or Nitrogen and Safe Handling of Small Paintball Cylinders

ABSTRACT
This practice details the basic procedures for the safe handling and transfilling of small (not bulk) paintball compressed air cylinders commonly used with a paintball marker for propulsion of a paintball. It does not address issues related to the transfilling, storage, and handling of supply cylinders that may be used in transfilling smaller cylinders. Included herein are general safety considerations, requirements for fill stations, and compressed air/nitrogen fill procedures for the pressure cylinder transfilling method most commonly used by paintball fields or store operators, or both.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice is intended to satisfy the demand for information on the basic procedures for the safe handling and transfilling of small (not bulk) paintball compressed air cylinders commonly used with a paintball marker for propulsion of a paintball. This standard does not address issues dealing with the transfilling, storage, and handling of supply cylinders that may be used in transfilling smaller cylinders.  
1.2 The compressed air fill procedures are written for the pressure cylinder transfilling method most commonly used by paintball field or store operators, or both.  
1.3 This document should not be confused with federal, state, provincial, or municipal specifications or regulations; insurance requirements; or national safety codes.  
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.5 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, such as and not limited to DOT, CGA, and OSHA, prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2013
• ICS: 23.020.30 - Pressure vessels, gas cylinders
• ICS: 97.220.01 - Sports equipment and facilities in general
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.24 - Paintball and Equipment

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2773-11 - Standard Practice for Transfilling Compressed Air or Nitrogen and Safe Handling of Small Paintball Cylinders
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2013
• Referred By: ASTM F1777-19(2023) - Standard Practice for Paintball Game Site Operation
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2013
• Referred By: ASTM F3100-15(2023) - Standard Practice for Low Impact Paintball Field Operation
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2013

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F2773 −13 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Transfilling Compressed Air or Nitrogen and Safe Handling
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of Small Paintball Cylinders
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2773; 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 basic procedures for the safe handling and transfilling of small
(not bulk) paintball compressed air cylinders commonly used with a paintball marker for propulsion
of a paintball.
This practice is written within the current state-of-the-art of transfilling compressed gas technology.
The intent is to revise this specification whenever substantive information becomes available which
justifies revising existing requirements or adding new requirements.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This practice is intended to satisfy the demand for
F1979 Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport of
information on the basic procedures for the safe handling and
Paintball
transfilling of small (not bulk) paintball compressed air cylin-
F2030 Specification for Paintball Cylinder Burst Disk As-
ders commonly used with a paintball marker for propulsion of
semblies
a paintball. This standard does not address issues dealing with
F2272 Specification for Paintball Markers
the transfilling, storage, and handling of supply cylinders that
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may be used in transfilling smaller cylinders. 2.2 CGA Standards:
CGA C-6.1 Standards for visual inspection of high pressure
1.2 The compressed air fill procedures are written for the
aluminum compressed gas cylinders
pressure cylinder transfilling method most commonly used by
CGAC-6.2 Guidelines for visual inspection and requalifica-
paintball field or store operators, or both.
tion of fiber reinforced high pressure cylinders
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1.3 This document should not be confused with federal,
2.3 Federal Standards:
state, provincial, or municipal specifications or regulations;
CFR 49 Parts 100 to 185
insurance requirements; or national safety codes.
3. Terminology
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical 3.1 Definitions:
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
3.1.1 blow-down valve, n—valve which is part of a fill
and are not considered standard. station assembly, and which is intended to vent gas from the
paintball cylinder being filled.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.2 fill station, n—device designed to attach to a supply
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
cylinderandtoapaintballcylinderwhichfacilitatestransfilling
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
the paintball cylinder.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations, such as and not limited to DOT,
CGA, and OSHA, prior to use.
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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
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports the ASTM website.
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Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Available from Compressed Gas Association (CGA), 4221 Walney Rd., 5th
Subcommittee F08.24 on Paintball and Equipment. Floor, Chantilly, VA 20151-2923, http://www.cganet.com.Available from
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Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2013. Published January 2014. Originally AvailablefromU.S.GovernmentPrintingOfficeSuperintendentofDocuments,
approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F2773 – 11. DOI: 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
10.1520/F2773-13. www.access.gpo.gov.
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3.1.3 paintball, n—spherical ball, commonly with a diam-
eter of 0.68 in. (17.3 mm), comprised of a shell and a fill,
conformingtoSpecificationF1979anddesignedtobeexpelled
from a paintball marker conforming to Specification F2272.
6.3.1.2 DOT – 3AL 3000 M4625 04^03 A051391
4. General Considerations
The cylinder neck layline translates as follows:
4.1 Persons, who are transfilling compressed air, should be
DOT Department of Transportation (a Federal Agency)
3AL The specification standard the cylinder conforms to
trained in the hazards associated with compressed air or
3000 The working pressur
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Designation: F2773 − 11 F2773 − 13 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Transfilling Compressed Air or Nitrogen and Safe Handling
1
of Small Paintball Cylinders
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2773; 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 basic procedures for the safe handling and transfilling of small
(not bulk) paintball compressed air cylinders commonly used with a paintball marker for propulsion
of a paintball.
This practice is written within the current state-of-the-art of transfilling compressed gas technology.
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 practice is intended to satisfy the demand for information on the basic procedures for the safe handling and transfilling
of small (not bulk) paintball compressed air cylinders commonly used with a paintball marker for propulsion of a paintball. This
standard does not address issues dealing with the transfilling, storage, and handling of supply cylinders that may be used in
transfilling smaller cylinders.
1.2 The compressed air fill procedures are written for the pressure cylinder transfilling method most commonly used by paintball
field or store operators, or both.
1.3 This document should not be confused with federal, state, provincial, or municipal specifications or regulations; insurance
requirements; or national safety codes.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 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, such as and not limited to DOT, CGA, and OSHA, prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1979 Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport of Paintball
F2030 Specification for Paintball Cylinder Burst Disk Assemblies
F2272 Specification for Paintball Markers
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2.2 CGA Standards:
CGA C-6.1 Standards for visual inspection of high pressure aluminum compressed gas cylinders
CGA C-6.2 Guidelines for visual inspection and requalification of fiber reinforced high pressure cylinders
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2.3 Federal Standards:
CFR 49 Parts 100 to 185
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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
F08.24 on Paintball and Equipment.
Current edition approved March 1, 2011Dec. 1, 2013. Published April 2011January 2014. Originally approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 20092011 as
F2773 – 09.F2773 – 11. DOI: 10.1520/F2773-11.10.1520/F2773-13.
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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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Available from Compressed Gas Association (CGA), 4221 Walney Rd., 5th Floor, Chantilly, VA 20151-2923, http://www.cganet.com.Available from
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Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, 732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mail Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http://
www.access.gpo.gov.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 blow-down valve, n—valve which is part of a fill station assembly, and which is intended to vent gas from the paintball
cylinder being filled.
3.1.2 fill station, n—device designed to attach to a supply cylinder and to a paintball cylinder which facilitates transfilling the
paintball cylinder.
3.1.3 paintball, n—spherical ball, commonly with a diameter of 0.68 in. (17.3 mm), comprised of a shell and a fill, conforming
to Specification F1979 and designed to be expelled from a paintball marker conforming to Specification F2272.
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