ASTM F2940-13(2017)

Standard Practice for Air Soft Field Operation

ABSTRACT
This practice sets forth procedures for the operation of air soft playing fields, intended to assist air soft field operators in running a safe business. It covers eye protection devices suitable for use in air soft games, including goggles, and recommends the minimum engagement distance between the shooter and the target at which a shot may be fired. It also requires the conspicuous posting of player safety rules, printed in 24-point type or larger, at the registration area.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes minimum safety requirements for the operation of air soft playing fields, and provides for certain materials and procedures required.  
1.2 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: 31-Mar-2017
• ICS: 97.220.10 - Sports facilities
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.27 - Airsoft

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F2940 − 13 (Reapproved 2017) An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Air Soft Field Operation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2940; 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 practice sets forth procedures for operating an air soft playing field. The goal is to assist air
soft field operators in running a safe business. Like any other physical activity, air soft presents a
potential for injury. No procedural practice can prevent all injuries, especially when air soft players
do not follow safety instructions.The ultimate responsibility for preventing injury lies with the air soft
player. This practice, however, intends to promote safe air soft field operation through standardization
of operating practice.
1. Scope 3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.1 This practice establishes minimum safety requirements
for the operation of air soft playing fields, and provides for 3.1.1 airsoftprojectile,n—projectilecomplyingwithSpeci-
certain materials and procedures required.
fication F2679, which is fired from an air soft gun.
1.2 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1.2 air soft gun, n—device specifically designed to dis-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- charge air soft projectiles such as but not limited to those
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
described in Specification F2748.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
3.1.3 accidental discharge device, n—device specifically
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
designed to be installed on an air soft gun to prevent the
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
accidental discharge of air soft projectiles.
3.1.4 ear, nasal cavity and oral cavity protection, n—device
2. Referenced Documents
or devices that cover the ear, nasal cavities or oral cavities and
2.1 ASTM Standards:
prevent direct entry of air soft projectiles into these areas.
F1776 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Paintball
3.1.5 firing mode, n—operating mode at which a specific
Sports
weapon can fire or launch its projectiles.
F2679 Specification for 6 mm Projectiles Used with Airsoft
3.1.5.1 Discussion—Common modes include pump action,
Guns
semi-auto, three round burst or full auto.
F2748 Specification for Airsoft Guns
3 3.1.6 game area, n—area in which air soft games are
2.2 ANSI Standards:
conducted and in which eye protection suitable for air soft
ANSI Z87.1 American National Standard for Occupational
game play is required to be worn.
and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protection De-
3.1.7 goggles, n—eye protection device suitable for use in
vices
air soft games.
3.1.8 goggles on area, n—areas in which all persons are
required to wear an eye protection device suitable for air soft
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
games, such as and not limited to playing fields, game areas,
Subcommittee F08.27 on Airsoft.
chronograph areas, and target ranges.
Current edition approved April 1, 2017. Published April 2017. Originally
approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F2940 – 13. DOI:
3.1.9 minimum engagement distance, n—recommended
10.1520/F2940-13R17.
minimum distance between the shooter and the target at which
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a shot may be fired.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on 3.1.9.1 Discussion—This distance is defined based on vari-
the ASTM website.
ous factors in Table 1.
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4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org. 3.1.10 player, n—air soft game participant.
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TABLE 1 Air Soft Gun Minimum Engagement Info Chart
Outdoor Field Indoor Field
Maximum Maximum
Minimum Minimum Recommended
Velocity Velocity
Engagement Engagement Fire Mode
0.20 g BB 0.25 g BB
Distance Distance
300 FPS 270 FPS 5 ft 5 ft All
350 FPS 310 FPS 10 ft 5 ft All Outdoor, Semi-Auto Indoor
400 FPS 350 FPS 20 ft 10 ft All Outdoor, Semi-Auto Indoor
500 FPS 450 FPS 100 ft 100 ft Semi-Auto or Bolt Action Only
550 FPS 500 FPS 100 ft 100 ft Bolt Action Only
3.1.11 playing fields, n— 4.4 Goggles—All persons shall be required to wear an eye
3.1.11.1 indoor playing field, n—indoor playing arena or protective device at all times while they are in areas designated
area, where air soft games are conducted in which close range as “goggles on areas.” As no standard exists for air soft eye
engagements are common. protective devices at this time all eye protective devices shall
be subject to the approval of the game operator and meet one
3.1.11.2 outdoor playing field, n—area delineated by a
of the following:
boundary marker, in which air soft games are conducted.
4.4.1 An eye protective device which meets ANSI Z87.1
3.1.11.3 Discussion—Fields may be a combination of both
requirements and is manufactured and advertised by the
indoor and outdoor conditions. The field operator shall deter-
manufacturer as suitable for use in air soft game activity. This
mine the best practices for recommended minimum engage-
protector must have a solid lens material used in the construc-
ment distance based upon the specific conditions at the facility
tion rather than a screen or other similar material, or
in question.
4.4.2 Meets Specification F1776.
3.1.12 safety mechanism, n—device that, when activated,
disables a part of the air soft gun, usually the trigger, to prevent
4.5 It is recommended that all game participants wear
unintentionalfiringinnormaluseandmustbereleasedtoallow
additional protective device(s) which limit the impact of air
the gun to be discharged by the movement of the trigger.
soft projectiles to ears, the nasal cavities and oral cavity.
3.1.12.1 Discussion—Thedeviceissometimesreferredtoas
4.6 Chronographing:
a safety, safety button, or safety lever. An electronic on/off
4.6.1 All air soft guns shall be chronographed.
switch is considered to be a safety mechanism if, when the
switch is placed in the off position, it renders the gun 4.6.1.1 All field rental supplied air soft guns shall be
inoperable.
chronographed daily prior to being used at the field.
3.1.13 staging area, n—area protected against stray entry of 4.6.1.2 All user supplied air soft guns shall be chrono-
air soft projectiles, in which air soft players organize them- graphed prior to being used on the field.
selves for a game.
4.6.2 Each air soft gun will be classified based on the
chronographed velocity, bb gram weight and fir
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Designation: F2940 − 13 F2940 − 13 (Reapproved 2017) An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Air Soft Field Operation
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2940; 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 practice sets forth procedures for operating an air soft playing field. The goal is to assist air
soft field operators in running a safe business. Like any other physical activity, air soft presents a
potential for injury. No procedural practice can prevent all injuries, especially when air soft players
do not follow safety instructions. The ultimate responsibility for preventing injury lies with the air soft
player. This practice, however, intends to promote safe air soft field operation through standardization
of operating practice.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice establishes minimum safety requirements for the operation of air soft playing fields, and provides for certain
materials and procedures required.
1.2 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
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1776 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Paintball Sports
F2679 Specification for 6 mm Projectiles Used with Airsoft Guns
F2748 Specification for Airsoft Guns
2.2 ANSI Standards:
ANSI Z87.1 American National Standard for Occupational and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protection Devices
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 air soft projectile, n—projectile complying with Specification F2679, which is fired from an air soft gun.
3.1.2 air soft gun, n—device specifically designed to discharge air soft projectiles such as but not limited to those described in
Specification F2748.
3.1.3 accidental discharge device, n—device specifically designed to be installed on an air soft gun to prevent the accidental
discharge of air soft projectiles.
3.1.4 ear, nasal cavity and oral cavity protection, n—device or devices that cover the ear, nasal cavities or oral cavities and
prevent direct entry of air soft projectiles into these areas.
3.1.5 firing mode, n—operating mode at which a specific weapon can fire or launch its projectiles.
This test method practice 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 July 1, 2013April 1, 2017. Published July 2013April 2017. Originally approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F2940 – 13.
DOI: 10.1520/F2940-13.10.1520/F2940-13R17.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
3.1.5.1 Discussion—
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Common modes include pump action, semi-auto, three round burst or full auto.
3.1.6 game area, n—area in which air soft games are conducted and in which eye protection suitable for air soft game play is
required to be worn.
3.1.7 goggles, n—eye protection device suitable for use in air soft games.
3.1.8 goggles on area, n—areas in which all persons are required to wear an eye protection device suitable for air soft games,
such as and not limited to playing fields, game areas, chronograph areas, and target ranges.
3.1.9 minimum engagement distance, n—recommended minimum distance between the shooter and the target at which a shot
may be fired.
3.1.9.1 Discussion—
This distance is defined based on various factors in Table 1.
3.1.10 player, n—air soft game participant.
3.1.11 playing fields, n—
3.1.11.1 indoor playing field, n—indoor playing arena or area, where air soft games are conducted in which close range
engagements are common.
3.1.11.2 outdoor playing field, n—area delineated by a boundary marker, in which air soft games are conducted.
3.1.11.3 Discussion—
Fields may be a combination of both indoor and outdoor conditions. The field operator shall determine the best practices for
recommended minimum engagement distance based upon the specific conditions at the facility in question.
3.1.12 safety mechanism, n—device that, when activated, disables a part of the air soft gun, usually the trigger, to prevent
unintentional firing in normal use and must be released to allow the gun to be discharged by the movement of the trigger.
3.1.12.1 Discussion—
The device is sometimes referred to as a safety, safety button, or safety lever. An electronic on/off switch is considered to be a
safety mechanism if, when the switch is placed in the off position, it renders the gun inoperable.
3.1.13 staging area, n—area protected against stray entry of air soft projectiles, in which air soft players organize themselves
for a game.
4. Operational Procedures
4.1 Safety Rules Posted—Player safety rules, printed in 24-point type or larger, shall be posted conspicuously at the registration
area. Every player shall be instructed to read the safety rules.
4.2 Field Orientation and Safety Briefing—Prior to their first game of the day, every player shall be given or shown a formal
briefing on safety rules, risk of injury, game rules, field orientation, and equipment operation. During this briefing every player will
be advised of what to do in case of an emergency.
4.3 Accidental Discharge Requirements—At all times other than while on the playing field during games, at the chronograph,
or at the target range all air soft guns shall be maintained in a condition which will eliminate the chance of accidental discharge.
Acceptable methods of meeting this requirement are:
4.3.1 To have a clearly identifiable accidental discharge device installed in the gun, or
4.3.2 To have the air soft gun enclosed in a case or holster that does not allow a discharged air soft projectile to escape.
TABLE 1 Air Soft Gun Minimum Engagement Info Chart
Outdoor Field Indoor Field
Maximum Maximum
Minimum Minimum Recommended
Velocity Velocity
Engagement Engagement Fire Mode
0.20 g BB 0.25 g BB
Distance Distance
300 FPS 270 FPS 5 ft 5 ft All
350 FPS 310 FPS 10 ft 5 ft All Outdoor, Semi-Auto Indoor
400 FPS 350 FPS 20 ft 10 ft All Outdoor, Semi-Auto Indoor
500 FPS 450 FPS 100 ft 100 ft Semi-Auto or Bolt Action Only
550 FPS 500 FPS 100 ft 100 ft Bolt Action Only
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