1、Designation:F294013(Reapproved 2017)An 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
2、 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 r
3、unning 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 practi
4、ce,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.1.2 This international stand
5、ard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.2.Refere
6、nced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F1776 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for PaintballSportsF2679 Specification for 6 mm Projectiles Used with AirsoftGunsF2748 Specification for Airsoft Guns2.2 ANSI Standards:3ANSI Z87.1 American National Standard for Occupationaland Educational Personal Eye
7、 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 n
8、ot 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,nasa
9、l 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,nare
10、a 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
11、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
12、 Table 1.3.1.10 player,nair soft game participant.1This practice 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 April 1,2017.Published April 2017.Originallya
13、pproved in 2013.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F2940 13.DOI:10.1520/F2940-13R17.2For 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
14、 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 StatesThis international standard was developed in a
15、ccordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards,Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade(TBT)Committee.1 3.1.11 playing fields,n3.1.11.
16、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 bothindoor 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 mech
