ASTM F2679-15(2019)

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Designation: F2679 − 15 F2679 − 15 (Reapproved 2019) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
6 mm Projectiles Used with Airsoft Guns
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2679; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
ε NOTE—Editorially corrected 4.1 in September 2015.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification establishes requirements and characteristics of airsoft gun projectiles which help define whether an airsoft
gun is suitable for use in the sport commonly called airsoft, air soft, or soft air. Furthermore, the specification establishes minimum
warning and package labeling to help ensure that the low energy airgun projectiles are used in a safe manner and that the risk of
injury is reduced.
1.2 Limitations—This specification does not cover the following categories of projectiles: Projectiles covered by Consumer
Safety Specification F590 (non-powder guns projectiles), Specification F1979 (paintballs), Specification F2573, and Specification
F2574; liquid filled or metallic projectiles, toy products, and non-recreational projectiles such as those used by law enforcement,
scientific, or military agencies.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F590 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Powder Gun Projectiles and Propellants
F1979 Specification for Projectiles Used in the Sport of Paintball
F2573 Specification for Low Velocity Resilient Material Projectile
F2574 Specification for Low Velocity Projectile Marker
F2654 Specification for Airsoft Gun Warnings
F2748 Specification for Airsoft Guns
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 airsoft gun—commonly referred to as airsoft gun, air soft gun, or soft air gun, or any combination thereof, or a low energy
air gun (LEAG), refers to a device specifically designed to expel a projectile as described in this standard, by the release of energy
by compressed air, compressed gas, mechanical springs, battery, or a combination thereof, that complies with Specification F2654
and Specification F2748.
3.1.2 airsoft gun projectile—is spherical, of 6 mm (.24 cal) diameter, non-metallic and non-liquid filled projectile to be used in
an airsoft gun.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F08.27 on Airsoft.
Current edition approved April 1, 2015May 15, 2019. Published April 2015June 2019. Originally approved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 20132015 as
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F2679 – 13.F2679 – 15 . DOI: 10.1520/F2679-15E01.10.1520/F2679-15R19.
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