ASTM_F_2801_-_11_2015.pdf

Designation:F280111(Reapproved 2015)An American National StandardStandard Practice forPaintball Player Safety Briefing1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2801;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.INTRODUCTIONThis standard is intended to provide paintball game organizers with safety information,which canbe given to each game participant prior to the participants first game of the day.The intent is to revisethis specification whenever substantive information becomes available which justifies revisingexisting requirements or adding new requirements.1.Scope1.1 This standard is intended to satisfy the demand for basicsafety information,which should be understood by eachpaintball game participant prior to the start of the players firstgame on the day of play.1.2 The information specifies rules of personal conduct,which might affect the safety of persons who are in closeproximity to a paintball marker or a propellant gas storagevessel.1.3 The information includes procedures to be followed byevery person who is in,or near,an area where paintball is beingplayed or paintballs are being shot,and to the use of safetyequipment related to paintball game or paintball target shootingactivities.These procedures are to be followed any time apaintball marker is being handled.1.4 This standard is intended to be a useful tool for paintballgame organizers,but it is not intended to eliminate the need forproper field operation,conforming to Specification F1777.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F1776 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for PaintballSportsF1777 Practice for Paintball Field OperationF1979 Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport ofPaintballF2271 Specification for Paintball Marker Barrel BlockingDevicesF2272 Specification for Paintball Markers3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 barrel blocking device,ndevice designed to preventa paintball from being expelled from a paintball marker,conforming to Specification F2271.3.1.2 paintball,nspherical ball,commonly with a diam-eter of 17.3 mm(0.68 in.),comprised of a shell and a fill,designed to be discharged from a paintball marker and con-forming to Specification F1979.3.1.3 paintball marker,ndevice specifically designed todischarge paintballs.3.1.3.1 DiscussionThe device is sometimes referred to asa paintball gun and conforms to Specification F2272.3.1.4 safe area,narea where the discharge of paintballs isnot permitted and actions are taken to prevent accidentaldischarge of paintball markers conforming with SpecificationF1777.4.Significance and Use4.1 Specific safety rules and procedures are important inorder to minimize the risk of injury to persons in the generalarea of paintball markers and gas propellant storage vessels.5.General Considerations5.1 Persons who participate in paintball games should bemade aware of the hazards associated with the equipment andthe game activities.5.2 This standard specifies the minimum requirements for aplayer safety briefing.Paintball game organizers may choose toinclude additional safety instructions in their briefing to play-ers.1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on SportsEquipment,Playing Surfaces,and Facilities and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee F08.24 on Paintball and Equipment.Current edition approved April 1,2015.Published August 2015.Originallyapproved in 2009.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F2801 11.DOI:10.1520/F2801-11R15.2For 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 5.3 Any person permitted into an area requiring paintballgoggles must be given the relevant portions of this safetybriefing before being allowed in the area.6.Safety Instructions for Paintball Game Participants6.1 Goggle Requirements:6.1.1 Goggles must be made specifically for paintball andmust conform to Specification F1776.6.1.2 Goggles should be inspected for cracks and to becertain the goggle lens is properly secured by the lens retentionsystem.6.1.3 Goggles should be checked to be sure they fit snugly.6.1.4 Every person must wear goggles at all times,when heor she is not in a safe area.6.1.5 While in a goggles-on area,a person must never lift orremove his or her goggles for any reason.6.1.6 Any person whose vision is impaired/obscured,shouldhold his or her goggles securely in place and call out forassistance from a referee,safety official,or teammate to helpget off the field safely.6.1.7 In the event