ASTM F1776-16
(Specification)Standard Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Paintball Sports
Standard Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Paintball Sports
ABSTRACT
This specification applies to eye protective devices, designed for use by players of the sport of paintball that minimize or significantly reduce injury to the eye and adnexa due to impact and penetration of paintballs. Field of view, refractive tolerances, astigmatism, power imbalance, prism imbalance, vertical imbalance, horizontal imbalances, luminous transmittance, haze, optical quality, and physical lens defects of the eye protective devices shall be tested to meet the requirements prescribed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification applies to eye, face, and head protective devices, designed for use by players of the sport of paintball, which minimize or significantly reduce injury to the eye, adnexa of eye, face, and head due to paintball impact or penetration, or both.
1.2 EHPDs by nature provide three types of protection. The first type of protection is for the eyes and adnexa of eye and not necessarily for any other parts of the face or head. The second type of protection adds coverage for the ears and face. The third type of coverage adds cranial coverage in addition to that provided to types II and III. These coverage types are defined in Section 8.
1.3 This specification does not limit the wearing of eyeglasses or contact lenses when used in conjunction with the EHPD.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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 prior to use.
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Designation:F1776 −16 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Eye Protective Devices for Paintball Sports
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1776; 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.
INTRODUCTION
Thisisthespecificationforeye,face,andheadprotectivedevices,orEHPD,tobeusedinthesport
ofpaintball.Paintballisasportthat,likeallsports,hasintrinsichazards.Thesehazardsincludebeing
hit by paintballs. Protective equipment cannot eliminate all injuries but will substantially reduce their
severity and frequency. Participation in this sport by a player implies acceptance of injury risk. The
goal of protective equipment is to minimize the risk of injury.
Performance requirements are presented and are intended to minimize injury with minimal
impairment of the form and appeal of the sport. This specification is subject to revision as indicated
by subsequent injury statistics.
The impact requirements are designed to give eye, adnexa of eye, and head protection from
paintball impacts likely to be encountered under game conditions. While the EHPD also may protect
the user from other potential impacts, such as running into tree branches, there are many conceivable
impacts, including falls from heights, which could exceed the specification and result in eye injury
despite the use of the EHPD.
1. Scope 1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 This specification applies to eye, face, and head protec-
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
tive devices, designed for use by players of the sport of
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
paintball, which minimize or significantly reduce injury to the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
eye, adnexa of eye, face, and head due to paintball impact or
penetration, or both.
2. Referenced Documents
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1.2 EHPDs by nature provide three types of protection.The
2.1 ASTM Standards:
firsttypeofprotectionisfortheeyesandadnexaofeyeandnot
C1027Test Method for Determining Visible Abrasion Re-
necessarily for any other parts of the face or head. The second
sistance of Glazed Ceramic Tile
type of protection adds coverage for the ears and face. The
D1003Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance
third type of coverage adds cranial coverage in addition to that
of Transparent Plastics
provided to types II and III. These coverage types are defined
F803Specification for Eye Protectors for Selected Sports
in Section 8.
F1979Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport of
Paintball
1.3 This specification does not limit the wearing of eye-
F2272Specification for Paintball Markers
glasses or contact lenses when used in conjunction with the
2.2 ANSI Standards:
EHPD.
ANSI Z80.3Requirements for Nonprescription Sunglasses
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
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and Fashion Eyewear
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
ANSI Z87.1Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye
only.
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and Face Protectors
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Subcommittee F08.57 on Eye Safety for Sports. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2016. Published November 2016. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F1776–14. DOI: Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
10.1520/F1776-16. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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2.3 CSA Standard: 3.1.13 eye, n—relatingtotheeyeoftheheadformortheeye
CSA Z262.6-02Specifications for Facially Featured Head- ofapersonwearinganEHPDorthatpartofanEHPDthrough
forms which a wearer’s eye would normally look.
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2.4 EN Standard:
3.1.14 eye of the headform, n—all structures contained
EN168PersonalEyeProtection–Non-OpticalTestMethod
within the orbital rim of the specified headform.
- Section 17 Headforms
3.1.15 EHPD, n—device that provides protection to the
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2.5 Federal Standards:
wearer’s eyes, face, and head against paintball impact or
No. 406
penetration, or bot
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Designation: F1776 − 14 F1776 − 16 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Eye Protective Devices for Paintball Sports
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1776; 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 is the specification for eye, face, and head protective devices, or EHPD, to be used in the sport
of paintball. Paintball is a sport that, like all sports, has intrinsic hazards. These hazards include being
hit by paintballs. Protective equipment cannot eliminate all injuries but will substantially reduce their
severity and frequency. Participation in this sport by a player implies acceptance of injury risk. The
goal of protective equipment is to minimize the risk of injury.
Performance requirements are presented and are intended to minimize injury with minimal
impairment of the form and appeal of the sport. This specification is subject to revision as indicated
by subsequent injury statistics.
The impact requirements are designed to give eye, adnexa of eye, and head protection from
paintball impacts likely to be encountered under game conditions. While the EHPD also may protect
the user from other potential impacts, such as running into tree branches, there are many conceivable
impacts, including falls from heights, which could exceed the specification and result in eye injury
despite the use of the EHPD.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification applies to eye, face, and head protective devices, designed for use by players of the sport of paintball,
which minimize or significantly reduce injury to the eye, adnexa of eye, face, and head due to paintball impact or penetration, or
both.
1.2 EHPDs by nature provide three types of protection. The first type of protection is for the eyes and adnexa of eye and not
necessarily for any other parts of the face or head. The second type of protection adds coverage for the ears and face. The third
type of coverage adds cranial coverage in addition to that provided to types II and III. These coverage types are defined in Section
8.
1.3 This specification does not limit the wearing of eyeglasses or contact lenses when used in conjunction with the EHPD.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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 prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C1027 Test Method for Determining Visible Abrasion Resistance of Glazed Ceramic Tile
D1003 Test Method for Haze and Luminous Transmittance of Transparent Plastics
F803 Specification for Eye Protectors for Selected Sports
F1979 Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport of Paintball
F2272 Specification for Paintball Markers
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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 F08.57 on Eye Safety for Sports.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2014Nov. 15, 2016. Published September 2014November 2016. Originally approved in 1997. Last previous edition approved in
20122014 as F1776 – 12.F1776 – 14. DOI: 10.1520/F1776-14.10.1520/F1776-16.
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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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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2.2 ANSI Standards:
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ANSI Z80.3 Requirements for Nonprescription Sunglasses and Fashion Eyewear
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ANSI Z87.1 Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protectors
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2.3 CSA Standard:
CSA Z262.6-02 Specifications for Facially Featured Headforms
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2.4 EN Standard:
EN 168 Personal Eye Protection – Non-Optical Test Method - Section 17 Headforms
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2.5 Federal Standards:
No. 406
No. 3022
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 adnexa, n—adjunc
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