ASTM_F_2940_-_13.pdf

Designation:F294013An American National StandardStandard Practice forAir Soft Field Operation1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2940;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 practice sets forth procedures for operating an air soft playing field.The goal is to assist airsoft field operators in running a safe business.Like any other physical activity,air soft presents apotential for injury.No procedural practice can prevent all injuries,especially when air soft playersdo not follow safety instructions.The ultimate responsibility for preventing injury lies with the air softplayer.This practice,however,intends to promote safe air soft field operation through standardizationof operating practice.1.Scope1.1 This practice establishes minimum safety requirementsfor the operation of air soft playing fields,and provides forcertain materials and procedures required.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F1776 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for PaintballSportsF2679 Specification for 6 mm Projectiles Used with LowEnergy Air GunsF2748 Specification for Low Energy Air Guns(Less Than 1Joule)2.2 ANSI Standards:3ANSI Z87.1 American National Standard for Occupationaland Educational Personal Eye and Face Protection De-vices3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 air soft projectile,nprojectile complying with Speci-fication F2679,which is fired from an air soft gun.3.1.2 air soft gun,ndevice specifically designed to dis-charge air soft projectiles such as but not limited to thosedescribed in Specification F2748.3.1.3 accidental discharge device,ndevice specificallydesigned to be installed on an air soft gun to prevent theaccidental discharge of air soft projectiles.3.1.4 ear,nasal cavity and oral cavity protection,ndeviceor devices that cover the ear,nasal cavities or oral cavities andprevent direct entry of air soft projectiles into these areas.3.1.5 firing mode,noperating mode at which a specificweapon can fire or launch its projectiles.3.1.5.1 DiscussionCommon modes include pump action,semi-auto,three round burst or full auto.3.1.6 game area,narea in which air soft games areconducted and in which eye protection suitable for air softgame play is required to be worn.3.1.7 goggles,neye protection device suitable for use inair soft games.3.1.8 goggles on area,nareas in which all persons arerequired to wear an eye protection device suitable for air softgames,such as and not limited to playing fields,game areas,chronograph areas,and target ranges.3.1.9 minimum engagement distance,nrecommendedminimum distance between the shooter and the target at whicha shot may be fired.3.1.9.1 DiscussionThis distance is defined based on vari-ous factors in Table 1.3.1.10 player,nair soft game participant.3.1.11 playing fields,n3.1.11.1 indoor playing field,nindoor playing arena orarea,where air soft games are conducted in which close rangeengagements are common.3.1.11.2 outdoor playing field,narea delineated by aboundary marker,in which air soft games are conducted.3.1.11.3 DiscussionFields may be a combination of both1This test method 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 July 1,2013.Published July 2013.DOI:10.1520/F2940-13.2For 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 American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 indoor and outdoor conditions.The field operator shall deter-mine the best practices for recommended minimum engage-ment distance based upon the specific conditions at the facilityin question.3.1.12 safety mechanism,ndevice that,when activated,disables a part of the air soft gun,usually the trigger,to preventunintentional firing in normal use and must be released to allowthe gun to be discharged by the movement of the trigger.3.1.12.1 DiscussionThe device is sometimes referred to asa safety,safety button,or safety lever.An electronic on/offswitch is considered to be a safety mechanism if,when theswitch is placed in the off position,it renders the guninoperable.3.1.13 staging area,narea protected against stray entry ofair soft projectiles,in which air soft players organize them-selves for a game.4.Operational Procedures4.1 Safety Rules PostedPlayer safety rules,printed in24-point type or larger,sh