1、Designation:F2679151An American National StandardStandard Specification for6 mm Projectiles Used with Airsoft Guns1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2679;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of
2、last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1NOTEEditorially corrected 4.1 in September 2015.1.Scope1.1 This specification establishes requirements and charac-teristics of airsof
3、t gun projectiles which help define whether anairsoft gun is suitable for use in the sport commonly calledairsoft,air soft,or soft air.Furthermore,the specificationestablishes minimum warning and package labeling to helpensure that the low energy airgun projectiles are used in a safemanner and that
4、the risk of injury is reduced.1.2 LimitationsThis specification does not cover the fol-lowing categories of projectiles:Projectiles covered by Con-sumerSafetySpecificationF590(non-powdergunsprojectiles),Specification F1979(paintballs),SpecificationF2573,and Specification F2574;liquid filled or metal
5、licprojectiles,toy products,and non-recreational projectiles suchas those used by law enforcement,scientific,or militaryagencies.1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.4 This standard does not purport to address a
6、ll 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:2F590 Consumer Safety Sp
7、ecification for Non-Powder GunProjectiles and PropellantsF1979 Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport ofPaintballF2573 Specification for Low Velocity Resilient MaterialProjectileF2574 Specification for Low Velocity Projectile MarkerF2654 Specification for Airsoft Gun WarningsF2748 Specificat
8、ion for Airsoft Guns3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 airsoft guncommonly referred to as airsoft gun,airsoft gun,or soft air gun,or any combination thereof,or a lowenergy air gun(LEAG),refers to a device specifically designedto expel a projectile as described in t
9、his standard,by the releaseof energy by compressed air,compressed gas,mechanicalsprings,battery,or a combination thereof,that complies withSpecification F2654 and Specification F2748.3.1.2 airsoft gun projectileis spherical,of 6 mm(.24 cal)diameter,non-metallic and non-liquid filled projectile to be
10、used in an airsoft gun.3.1.2.1 DiscussionThese are also referred to as airsoftBBs.4.General Requirements4.1 Size(Diameter of Airsoft Gun Projectile)The diameterof the airsoft gun projectile labeled 6 mm shall measurebetween 5.8 mm(0.228 in.)and 6.0 mm(0.236 in.),asmeasured at two perpendicular axes.
11、4.2 WeightThe airsoft gun projectiles shall weigh within+5%and 10%of the indicated weight.Example theprojectile labeled 0.12 g shall weigh between 0.108 and 0.126g.5.Product Packaging5.1 General InstructionsThe size of the print forwarnings,instructions and manufacturers information shall beof a typ
12、e size of at least 8 points.The letters in the word“WARNING”shall be at least 50%larger than the letters in theother words in the cautionary statement.5.2 Warning InformationA cautionary statement on pack-aging of all airsoft gun projectiles shall convey the followinginformation or its equivalent at
13、 a minimum:5.2.1 A signal word“WARNING”,1This specification 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 1,2015.Published April 2015.Originallyapprov
14、ed in 2007.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F2679 13.DOI:10.1520/F2679-15E01.2For 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
15、 onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.2.2 A warning that airsoft guns are not toys,5.2.3 A warning that misuse may cause serious injury,especially to the eye,and5.2.4 A warning that eye protection designed
16、for airsoftguns must be worn by the user and any person within range.5.2.5 The following cautionary statement may be used:WarningAirsoft guns are not toys.Misuse may causeserious injury,especially to the eye.Eye protection designedfor airsoft must be worn by the user and any person withinrange.5.3 Additional informationThe following information orits equivalent shall be provided on the packaging of airsoft gunprojectiles:5.3.1 The name and address of the manufacturer or distribu-tor of airsoft g
