ASTM_F_2272_-_13.pdf

Designation:F227213An American National StandardStandard Specification forPaintball Markers1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2272;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 paintball markers,which pro-pel a paintball by means of energy released by compressed air,compressed gas,or other means.1.2 LimitationsThis specification does not cover non-recreational paintball markers,for example,those used by lawenforcement,scientific,military or theatrical entities.1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard;the inch-pound units in parentheses are provided forinformation only.1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest method portion,Section 8,of this specification.Thisstandard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is the responsibility of the userof this standard to establish appropriate safety and healthpractices and determine the applicability of regulatory require-ments prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F1776 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for PaintballSportsF1979 Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport ofPaintball2.2 ANSI Standard:Z535.1 Safety Color Code33.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 auto-triggera trigger which,when held in the dis-charge position,will automatically cause the paintball markerto discharge when the pump or bolt action is manipulated.3.1.2 backstopan object intended to stop a paintball.3.1.3 barrelthat portion of a paintball marker throughwhich the paintball is discharged.3.1.4 barrel blocking devicea muzzle blocking safetydevice which,when properly installed,reduces the likelihoodof an intact paintball discharging from the marker or leavingthe confines of the barrel blocking device.The device is oftenreferred to as a barrel plug or barrel bag.3.1.5 burst mode markera burst mode marker may dis-charge two or more times per trigger cycle or may dischargetwo or more times with the pull and release of the trigger.3.1.6 caliberthe term used to refer to the size of apaintball projectile.Related to the measurement of the diam-eter of the paintball as described in Specification F1979.3.1.7 cautionary statementthe warning outlined in Section8 of this standard,which is to be placed on paintball markers,packaging and literature.3.1.8 de-gassed,nthe state of the marker in which thepropellant source and any internal propellant has been removedfrom the marker.3.1.9 disabling devicea device which,when activated,disables a part of the paintball marker,usually the trigger,toprevent unintentional discharges and must be released to allowthe marker to be discharged by the movement of the trigger.The device is sometimes referred to as the“safety,”“safetybutton,”or“safety lever.”An electronic on/off switch isconsidered a disabling device when placing it in the“off”position renders the marker inoperable.3.1.10 discharge modea mode that controls the number ofpaintballs discharged per trigger cycle.3.1.11 enhanced trigger mode markera paintball markerthat at some point discharges more than one paintball pertrigger cycle.This includes markers that“store”the number oftrigger pulls and discharge more than one paintball at somepoint.3.1.12 feed mechanisma mechanism that stores,transportsand facilitates the loading of paintballs.It may be gravity,mechanically or air assisted or automatic in its actions.3.1.13 fully-automatic mode markera marker that dis-charges when the triggering device is actuated and continues todischarge until the trigger returns to its reset or recycleposition.1This specification 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 May 1,2013.Published May 2013.Originallyapproved in 2003.Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F2272 12.DOI:10.1520/F2272-13.2For 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.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.1.14 hoppera device used with a paintball marker tostore paintballs.3.1.15 impact testerdevice used to test for accidentaldischarges of paintball marker.See Fig.1.3.1.16 modified fully automatic mode 1 markera semi-automatic mode marker which,after the trigger is pulled atleast three times