ASTM_F_2773_-_13.pdf

Designation:F277313An American National StandardStandard Practice forTransfilling Compressed Air or Nitrogen and Safe Handlingof Small Paintball Cylinders1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2773;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 basic procedures for the safe handling and transfilling of small(not bulk)paintball compressed air cylinders commonly used with a paintball marker for propulsionof a paintball.This practice is written within the current state-of-the-art of transfilling compressed gas technology.The intent is to revise this specification whenever substantive information becomes available whichjustifies revising existing requirements or adding new requirements.1.Scope1.1 This practice is intended to satisfy the demand forinformation on the basic procedures for the safe handling andtransfilling of small(not bulk)paintball compressed air cylin-ders commonly used with a paintball marker for propulsion ofa paintball.This standard does not address issues dealing withthe transfilling,storage,and handling of supply cylinders thatmay be used in transfilling smaller cylinders.1.2 The compressed air fill procedures are written for thepressure cylinder transfilling method most commonly used bypaintball field or store operators,or both.1.3 This document should not be confused with federal,state,provincial,or municipal specifications or regulations;insurance requirements;or national safety codes.1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.5 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,such as and not limited to DOT,CGA,and OSHA,prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F1979 Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport ofPaintballF2030 Specification for Paintball Cylinder Burst Disk As-sembliesF2272 Specification for Paintball Markers2.2 CGA Standards:3CGA C-6.1 Standards for visual inspection of high pressurealuminum compressed gas cylindersCGA C-6.2 Guidelines for visual inspection and requalifica-tion of fiber reinforced high pressure cylinders2.3 Federal Standards:4CFR 49 Parts 100 to 1853.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 blow-down valve,nvalve which is part of a fillstation assembly,and which is intended to vent gas from thepaintball cylinder being filled.3.1.2 fill station,ndevice designed to attach to a supplycylinder and to a paintball cylinder which facilitates transfillingthe paintball cylinder.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 Dec.1,2013.Published January 2014.Originallyapproved in 2009.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F2773 11.DOI:10.1520/F2773-13.2For 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.3Available from Compressed Gas Association(CGA),4221 Walney Rd.,5thFloor,Chantilly,VA 20151-2923,http:/.Available from4Available from U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.1.3 paintball,nspherical ball,commonly with a diam-eter of 0.68 in.(17.3 mm),comprised of a shell and a fill,conforming to Specification F1979 and designed to be expelledfrom a paintball marker conforming to Specification F2272.4.General Considerations4.1 Persons,who are transfilling compressed air,should betrained in the hazards associated with compressed air ornitrogen,or both.4.2 Always wear eye protection while filling cylinders.4.3 Always have any required MSDS at the location that thefilling takes place.4.4 Always read and understand all fill station instructions.4.5 Ensure that there is proper ventilation in the filling area.4.6 The receiving cylinder(paintball cylinder)must be of arefillable type(that is,not disposable)and pressure rating thatit can safely hold stamped or marked on the cylinder.4.7 Supply cylinders must be secured and supported,suchas fastened to a wall or similar immovable structure(that is,notfree standing).5.Fill