ASTM_F_2904_-_11_2015.pdf

Designation:F290411(Reapproved 2015)An American National StandardStandard Specification forWarnings on Paintball Marker Accessories Used In theSport of Paintball1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2904;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 warnings used on paintballmarker accessories used in the sport of paintball.The warningscontained in this standard are intended for products that do nothave individual ASTM standards which contain product spe-cific warnings.1.2 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.Terminology2.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:2.1.1 paintball marker accessory,na product which isdesigned to be used in conjunction with a paintball marker andwhich is sold separately from a paintball marker.2.1.1.1 DiscussionThis definition includes products whichare affixed to a paintball marker and used in conjunction withit.It specifically excludes other products which may be usedwhen playing the sport of paintball if such products are notattached to the paintball marker.If specified by the manufac-turer that the accessory in question requires installation by aqualified dealer or specially trained individual these warningswill not apply.This standard is not intended to cover service ororiginal equipment replacement parts.3.Significance and Use3.1 This specification specifies the minimum warnings thatare to be provided with or on paintball marker accessorieswhich are used in the sport of paintball.4.Conformance4.1 Paintball products shall not,either by label or othermeans,indicate conformance with this specification unless,atthe time of manufacture,they conform to all applicablerequirements contained herein.5.Product Marking5.1 All paintball marker accessories for use in the sport ofpaintball shall include a cautionary statement which promi-nently and durably conveys the following information on thepackaging,the instruction sheet,or the product itself,or acombination thereof.5.1.1 The prominence of the statement shall be achieved byplacement within the borders of a rectangle and by use of asuitable contrasting background.The statement may be acombination of upper and lower case letters of a recommendedsize being no less than 8-point type.The letters in the signalword shall be at least 50%larger than the letters in other wordsin the cautionary statement.The signal word shall be in sansserif letters in upper case only and preceded by a safety alertsymbol.It is composed of an equilateral triangle surroundingan exclamation point.The base of the safety alert symbol shallbe on the same horizontal line as the base of the letters of thesignal word.The height of the safety alert symbol shall equalor exceed the signal word height.The signal word shall be inblack letters on an orange background.The solid triangle of thesafety alert symbol shall be black and the exclamation pointportion orange.The cautionary statement shall have eitherblack lettering on a white background or white lettering on ablack background.When special circumstances limit the use ofwarning in two colors,the colors assigned to the signal wordbackground may also be used for the cautionary statementletters,provided that they contrast with the background colorof the product.When special circumstances preclude the use ofsafety colors on base materials such as wood,cardboard,metal,plastic,etc.,the marking used should(when feasible)contrastwith the background color of the base material.5.1.2 A signal word such as“WARNING,”“DANGER”or“CAUTION.”5.1.3 A warning that this is not a toy.5.1.4 A warning that misuse may cause serious injury ordeath.5.1.5 Awarning that eye protection designed specifically forpaintball use must be worn by the user and any person withinrange.1This test method 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 2011.Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F2904 11.DOI:10.1520/F2904-11R15.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.1.6 A recommendation that a person be at least eighteen(18)years of age to purchase.5.1.7 A warning that users under eighteen(18)years of agemust have adult supervision.5.1.8 A warning to read the operating manual before usingany paintball marker or paintball marker accessor