ASTM F2679-15e1
(Specification)Standard Specification for 6 mm Projectiles Used with Airsoft Guns
Standard Specification for 6 mm Projectiles Used with Airsoft Guns
ABSTRACT
This specification establishes the general requirements and characteristics, minimum warning information, and package labeling details for 6 mm projectiles used with low energy air guns to help define whether such projectile is suitable for use in the sport commonly called airsoft, air soft, or soft air.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes requirements and characteristics of airsoft gun projectiles which help define whether an airsoft gun is suitable for use in the sport commonly called airsoft, air soft, or soft air. Furthermore, the specification establishes minimum warning and package labeling to help ensure that the low energy airgun projectiles are used in a safe manner and that the risk of injury is reduced.
1.2 Limitations—This specification does not cover the following categories of projectiles: Projectiles covered by Consumer Safety Specification F590 (non-powder guns projectiles), Specification F1979 (paintballs), Specification F2573, and Specification F2574; liquid filled or metallic projectiles, toy products, and non-recreational projectiles 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:F2679 −15 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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6 mm Projectiles Used with Airsoft Guns
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2679; 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.
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ε NOTE—Editorially corrected 4.1 in September 2015.
1. Scope F2573Specification for Low Velocity Resilient Material
Projectile
1.1 This specification establishes requirements and charac-
F2574Specification for Low Velocity Projectile Marker
teristicsofairsoftgunprojectileswhichhelpdefinewhetheran
F2654Specification for Airsoft Gun Warnings
airsoft gun is suitable for use in the sport commonly called
F2748Specification for Airsoft Guns
airsoft, air soft, or soft air. Furthermore, the specification
establishes minimum warning and package labeling to help
3. Terminology
ensure that the low energy airgun projectiles are used in a safe
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
manner and that the risk of injury is reduced.
3.1.1 airsoft gun—commonly referred to as airsoft gun, air
1.2 Limitations—This specification does not cover the fol-
soft gun, or soft air gun, or any combination thereof, or a low
lowing categories of projectiles: Projectiles covered by Con-
energyairgun(LEAG),referstoadevicespecificallydesigned
sumer Safety Specification F590 (non-powder guns
toexpelaprojectileasdescribedinthisstandard,bytherelease
projectiles), Specification F1979 (paintballs), Specification
of energy by compressed air, compressed gas, mechanical
F2573, and Specification F2574; liquid filled or metallic
springs, battery, or a combination thereof, that complies with
projectiles, toy products, and non-recreational projectiles such
Specification F2654 and Specification F2748.
as those used by law enforcement, scientific, or military
3.1.2 airsoft gun projectile—is spherical, of 6 mm (.24 cal)
agencies.
diameter, non-metallic and non-liquid filled projectile to be
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
used in an airsoft gun.
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
3.1.2.1 Discussion—These are also referred to as airsoft
only.
BB’s.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. General Requirements
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 Size (Diameter of Airsoft Gun Projectile)—Thediameter
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
of the airsoft gun projectile labeled 6 mm shall measure
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
between 5.8 mm (0.228 in.) and 6.0 mm (0.236 in.), as
measured at two perpendicular axes.
2. Referenced Documents
4.2 Weight—The airsoft gun projectiles shall weigh within
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
+5% and −10 % of the indicated weight. Example the
F590Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Powder Gun
projectile labeled 0.12 g shall weigh between 0.108 and 0.126
Projectiles and Propellants
g.
F1979Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport of
Paintball
5. Product Packaging
5.1 General Instructions—The size of the print for
warnings, instructions and manufacturer’s information shall be
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
of a type size of at least 8 poi
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Designation: F2679 − 15 F2679 − 15 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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6 mm Projectiles Used with Airsoft Guns
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2679; 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.
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ε NOTE—Editorially corrected 4.1 in September 2015.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification establishes requirements and characteristics of airsoft gun projectiles which help define whether an airsoft
gun is suitable for use in the sport commonly called airsoft, air soft, or soft air. Furthermore, the specification establishes minimum
warning and package labeling to help ensure that the low energy airgun projectiles are used in a safe manner and that the risk of
injury is reduced.
1.2 Limitations—This specification does not cover the following categories of projectiles: Projectiles covered by Consumer
Safety Specification F590 (non-powder guns projectiles), Specification F1979 (paintballs), Specification F2573, and Specification
F2574; liquid filled or metallic projectiles, toy products, and non-recreational projectiles 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:
F590 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Powder Gun Projectiles and Propellants
F1979 Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport of Paintball
F2573 Specification for Low Velocity Resilient Material Projectile
F2574 Specification for Low Velocity Projectile Marker
F2654 Specification for Airsoft Gun Warnings
F2748 Specification for Airsoft Guns
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 airsoft gun—commonly referred to as airsoft gun, air soft gun, or soft air gun, or any combination thereof, or a low energy
air gun (LEAG), refers to a device specifically designed to expel a projectile as described in this standard, by the release of energy
by compressed air, compressed gas, mechanical springs, battery, or a combination thereof, that complies with Specification F2654
and Specification F2748.
3.1.2 airsoft gun projectile—is spherical, of 6 mm (.24 cal) diameter, non-metallic and non-liquid filled projectile to be used in
an airsoft gun.
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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 April 1, 2015. Published April 2015. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F2679 – 13. DOI:
10.1520/F2679-15.10.1520/F2679-15E01.
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3.1.2.1 Discussion—
These are also referred to as airsoft BB’s.
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4. General Requirements
4.1 Size (Diameter of Airsoft Gun Projectile)—The diameter of the airsoft gun projectile labeled 6 mm shall measure between
5.8 mm (0.23(0.228 in.) and 66.0 mm (0.24(0.236 in.), as measured at two perpendicular axes.
4.2 Weight—The airsoft gun projectiles shall weigh within +5 % and −10 % of the indicated weight. Example the projectile
labeled 0.12 g shall weigh between 0.108 and 0.126 g.
5. Product Packaging
5.1 General Instructions—The size of the print for warnings, instructions and manufacturer’s information shall be of a type size
of at least 8 points. The letters in the word “WARNING” shall be at least 50 % larger than the letters in the other words in the
cautionary statement.
5.2 Warning Information—A cautionary statement on packaging of all airsoft gun projectiles shall convey the following
information or its equival
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