ASTM_F_2278_-_10a_2014.pdf

Designation:F227810a(Reapproved 2014)An American National StandardStandard Test Method forEvaluating Paintball Barrier Netting1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2278;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 a basic test method that would allow the user to determine theeffectiveness of paintball barrier netting.The use of safe paintball barrier netting at paintball playingfacilities is critical to protect non-players from accidental impact of a paintball.This specification is written within the current state-of-the-art of paintball barrier nettingtechnology.The intent is to revise this specification whenever substantive information becomesavailable which justifies revising existing requirements or adding new requirements.1.Scope1.1 This test method is designed to evaluate paintball barriernetting that may be used to delineate playing fields,chrono-graph areas,target ranges,and other“goggle-on”areas of anactive paintball site.An apparatus is suggested to evaluatepaintball barrier netting in a laboratory.On site testing does notrequire such an apparatus.1.2 This standard is designed to be used in conjunction withGuide F2184.1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard;the inch-pound units in parentheses are provided forinformation only.1.4 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.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F1979 Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport ofPaintballF2184 Guide for Installation of Paintball Barrier NettingF2272 Specification for Paintball Markers3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 caliber,nthe 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 F1979.3.1.2“goggles-on”area,nareas in which all persons arerequired to wear paintball goggles,such as and not limited toplaying fields,game areas,chronograph areas,and targetranges.3.1.3 muzzle,nthe end of the paintball marker throughwhich the paintball is discharged,also referred to as the end ofthe barrel.3.1.4 paintball,na spherical ball comprised of a shell anda fill,designed to be expelled from a paintball marker andconforms to Specification F1979.3.1.5 paintball barrier netting,nnetting used in the sportof paintball as a protective barrier.3.1.6 paintball marker,na device specifically designed todischarge paintballs.The device is sometimes referred to as apaintball gun.3.1.7 playing field,nan area delineated by a boundarymarker,in which paintball games are conducted.3.1.8 shell,na rigid to semi-rigid material(generally ofgelatin)that encapsulates the fill of a paintball.3.1.9 standard ambient temperature(SAT),nused to de-scribe a substance at a temperature of 25 6 2C(77 6 4F).4.Significance and Use4.1 This method is performed to evaluate if paintball barriernetting will prevent an intact paintball or shell fragmentsexceeding 3 by 5 mm(0.118 by 0.197 in.)from passingthrough the netting.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 May 1,2014.Published September 2014.Originallyapproved in 2003.Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F2278 10a.DOI:10.1520/F2278-10AR14.2For 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 4.2 This test method provides accurate results about thecurrent effectiveness of the test specimen when field-tested inan existing installation.Laboratory results are particularlyuseful for testing the relative effectiveness of multiple testspecimens.4.3 The results stemming from the use of this test methodmay be used to evaluate the effectiveness of paintball barriernetting represented by the test specimen for use in delineating“goggles-on”areas found at paintball playing fields.4.4 The base procedure outlined below is applicable to“field-testing.”Additional requirements for“laboratory”test-ing are noted.5.Interferences5.1 Laboratory testing does not account for variations thatcan be found in field tests.These variations include and are notlimited to temperat