ASTM_F_2654_-_15.pdf

Designation:F265415An American National StandardStandard Specification forAirsoft Gun Warnings1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2654;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers airsoft guns,air soft guns,orsoft air guns,or any combination thereof,which propel a lowenergy air gun projectile,as defined in 3.1.2 and meeting therequirements in Specification F2748.These devices are alsoknown as low energy air guns(LEAG).1.2 LimitationsThis specification does not cover the fol-lowing categories of gun products:Products covered bySpecifications F589(non-powder guns),F2272(paintballmarkers),F2573(toy products),and F2574(non-recreationalguns such as those used by law enforcement,scientific,ormilitary agencies).1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F589 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Powder GunsF2272 Specification for Paintball MarkersF2573 Specification for Low Velocity Resilient MaterialProjectileF2574 Specification for Low Velocity Projectile MarkerF2679 Specification for 6 mm Projectiles Used with AirsoftGunsF2748 Specification for Airsoft Guns3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 airsoft gun,ncommonly referred to as airsoft gun,air soft gun,or soft air gun,or any combination thereof,or alow energy air gun(LEAG),refers to a device specificallydesigned to expel a projectile as described in SpecificationF2679,by the release of energy by compressed air,compressedgas,mechanical springs,battery,or a combination thereof.3.1.2 airsoft gun projectile,nis spherical,6 mm(.24 cal)in diameter,non-metallic and non-liquid filled projectile to beused in an airsoft gun meeting the requirements in Specifica-tion F2679.4.Significance and Use4.1 This specification addresses the appropriate warningsand instructions that are to be provided for literature,labels,packages,and procedures for safe use of airsoft guns.5.Conformance5.1 Airsoft guns shall not,either by label or other means,indicate conformance with this specification unless they con-form with the applicable requirements contained herein.6.General Requirements6.1 LiteratureLiterature shall be provided with each air-soft gun and shall include,as applicable,the instructions andcautionary statements specified in Section 7.6.2 PackagingPackaging shall be labeled in a prominentand conspicuous manner in accordance with the provisions ofSection 7.7.Instructions,Labeling,and Marking7.1 GeneralPackaging and literature for airsoft guns withenergy under two joule shall contain a cautionary statement asprescribed in this specification.7.2 Safety disclaimers shall not be used which dilute ornegate the effectiveness of the warnings provided for in theseinstructions,labeling,and marking requirements.7.3 Packaging:7.3.1 The packaging for airsoft guns with energy under twojoule shall contain a cautionary statement.The statement shallbe placed prominently on the package and set distinctivelyapart from other wording or designs.7.3.2 Prominence of the statement shall be achieved byplacement within the borders of a rectangle and by use of a1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on SportsEquipment,Playing Surfaces,and Facilities and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee F08.27 on Airsoft.Current edition approved April 1,2015.Published April 2015.Originallyapproved in 2007.Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F2654 14.DOI:10.1520/F2654-15.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 suitable contrasting background.The statement may be in acombination of upper and lower case letters of a size not lessthan 8-point type.The letters in the signal word shall be least50%larger than the letters in the other words in the cautionarystatement.The signal word shall be in upper case letters andpreceded by a safety alert symbol.It is composed of anequilateral triangle surrounding an exclamation mark.The baseof the safety alert symbol shall be on the same horizontal lineas the base of the letters of the signal word.The height of thesafety