ASTM F2941-21

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Designation: F2941 − 13 (Reapproved 2017) F2941 − 21 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Air Soft Player Safety Briefing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2941; 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.
INTRODUCTION
This practice is intended to provide air soft game organizers with safety information, which can be
given to each game participant prior to the participant’s first game of the day. The intent is to revise
this practice whenever substantive information becomes available which justifies revising existing
requirements or adding new requirements.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice is intended to satisfy the demand for basic safety information, which should be understood by each air soft game
participant prior to the start of the player’s first game on the day of play.
1.2 The information specifies rules of personal conduct, which might affect the safety of persons who are in close proximity to
an air soft gun.
1.3 The information includes procedures to be followed by every person who is in, or near, an area where air soft games are being
played or air soft ammunition is being shot, and to the use of safety equipment related to air soft game or air soft target shooting
activities. These procedures are to be followed any time an air soft gun is being handled.
1.4 This standard is intended to be a useful tool for air soft game organizers, but it is not intended to eliminate the need for proper
game supervision, conforming to Practice F2940.
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:
F1776 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Paintball Sports
F2679 Specification for 6 mm Projectiles Used with Airsoft Guns
F2748 Specification for Airsoft Guns
F2879 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Airsoft Sports
This practice 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, 2017Dec. 1, 2021. Published April 2017December 2021. Originally approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 20132017 as
F2941 – 13.F2941 – 13 (2017). DOI: 10.1520/F2941-13R17.10.1520/F2941-21.
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F2941 − 21
F2940 Practice for Air Soft Field Operation
2.2 ANSI Standards:
ANSI Z87.1 American National Standard for Occupational and Educational Personal Eye and Face Protection Devices
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 air soft projectile, n—projectile complying with Specification F2679, which is fired from an airsoft gun.
3.1.2 air soft gun, n—device specifically designed to discharge air soft projectiles such as but not limited to those described in
Specification F2748.
3.1.3 accidental discharge device, n—device specifically designed to be installed on an airsoft gun to prevent the accidental
discharge of air soft projectiles.
3.1.4 ear canal, nasal and oral cavity protection, n—device or devices that cover the ear canal, nasal or oral cavities and prevent
direct entry of airsoft projectiles into these areas.
3.1.5 game area, n—area in which airsoft games are conducted and in which eye protection suitable for airsoft game play is
required to be worn.
3.1.6 goggles, n—eye protection device suitable for use in air soft games.games and that meets the requirements in Specification
F2879.
3.1.7 goggles on area, n—areas in which all persons are required to wear an eye protection device suitable for airsoft games, such
as and not limited to playing fields, game areas, chronograph areas, and target ranges.
3.1.8 minimum engagement distance, n—minimum distance between the shooter and the target at which a shot may be fired.
3.1.8.1 Discussion—
This distance is defined based on various factors in Table 1 of Practice F2940.
3.1.9 player, n—air soft game participant.
3.1.10 playing field, n—area delineated by a boundary marker, in which air soft games are conducted.
3.1.11 safe area, n—area where the discharge of air soft guns is not permitted and actions are taken to prevent accidental discharge
of air soft guns.
3.1.12 safety mechanism, n—device that, when activated, disables a part of the air soft gun, usually the trigger, to prevent
unintentional firing in normal use and must be released to allow the gun to be discharged by the movement of the trigger.
3.1.12.1 Discussion—
The device is sometimes referred to as a safety, safety button, or safety lever. An electronic on/off switch is considered to be a
safety mechanism if, when the switch is placed in the off position, it renders the gun inoperable.
3.1.13 staging area, n—area protected against stray entry of air soft projectiles, in which air soft players organize themselves prior
to a game.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 Specific safety rules and procedures are important in order to minimize the risk of injury to persons
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