ASTM F2553-06
(Specification)Standard Specification for Warnings on Refillable CO2 Cylinders Used In the Sport of Paintball
Standard Specification for Warnings on Refillable CO<sub>2</sub> Cylinders Used In the Sport of Paintball
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1.1 This specification covers warnings used on refillable CO2 cylinders with a threaded interface used in the sport of paintball.
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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An American National Standard
Designation: F 2553 – 06
Standard Specification for
Warnings on Refillable CO Cylinders Used In the Sport of
Paintball
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2553; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4.1.8 Noticethatthecylindermustbefilledonlybyproperly
trained personnel in accordance with CGAPamphlets P-l, C-6,
1.1 This specification covers warnings used on refillable
G-6.8, and AV-7.
CO cylinders with a threaded interface used in the sport of
4.1.9 Notice that valves must be installed and removed only
paintball.
by trained personnel.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1.10 Instructions to not exceed the cylinder’s marked CO
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 2
capacity.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1.11 Notice to not expose to temperatures exceeding
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
130°F when pressurized.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1.12 Notice to not use caustic cleaners or strippers.
2. Significance and Use
4.1.13 Instructions to not modify or valve the cylinder in
any way.
2.1 This specification specifies the minimum warnings and
4.1.14 Notice to not remove or cover the label.
instructions that are to be provided on the CO cylinder itself.
4.1.15 Notice that the cylinder must be destroyed if exposed
3. Conformance
to fire or heated to a temperature exceeding 350°F.
4.1.16 Notice to keep cylinder out of reach of children
3.1 PaintballCO cylindersshallnot,eitherbylabelorother
without proper supervision.
means, indicate conformance with this specification unless, at
4.2 Markings must include the maximum CO capacity of
the time of manufacture, they conform with all applicable 2
the cylinder in a prominent manner.
requirements contained herein.
4.3 Markings must indicate the manufacturer or distributor
4. Product Marking
or retailer of the cylinder or completed cylinder assembly.
4.4 Markings must include a graphic similar to that shown
4.1 Refillable CO cylinders used in the sport of paintball
in Fig. 1.
shall be prominently and durably marked to convey the
4.5 An example of an acceptable label for a 20 oz capacity
following cautionary statement:
CO cylinder is noted in Fig. 2. This sample does not include
4.1.1 Asignal word such as “WARNING” or “ DANGER”.
information in 4.3 as required.
4.1.2 A warning that the cylinder can fly off with enough
4.6 The warnings, instructions, and notices may be a com-
force to kill if the valve unscrews from the cylinder.
bination of upper and lower case letters and must be of a size
4.1.3 Instructions to look at valve when removing the
not less than 8-point type. The le
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