1、Designation: F2654 16 An American National StandardStandard Specification forAirsoft Gun Warnings1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2654; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.
2、 A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers airsoft guns, air soft guns, orsoft air guns, or any combination thereof, which propel a lowenergy air gun
3、 projectile, as defined in 3.1.2 and meeting therequirements in Specification F2748. These devices are alsoknown as low energy air guns (LEAG).1.2 LimitationsThis specification does not cover the fol-lowing categories of gun products: Products covered bySpecifications F589 (non-powder guns), F2272 (
4、paintballmarkers), F2573 (toy products), and F2574 (non-recreationalguns such as those used by law enforcement, scientific, ormilitary agencies).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 pur
5、port 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:2F5
6、89 Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Powder GunsF2272 Specification for Paintball MarkersF2573 Specification for Low Velocity Resilient MaterialProjectileF2574 Specification for Low Velocity Projectile MarkerF2679 Specification for 6 mm Projectiles Used with AirsoftGunsF2748 Specification for Ai
7、rsoft Guns3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 airsoft gun, ncommonly referred to as airsoft gun,air soft gun, or soft air gun, or any combination thereof, or alow energy air gun (LEAG), refers to a device specificallydesigned to expel a projectile as described in S
8、pecificationF2679, by the release of energy by compressed air, compressedgas, mechanical springs, battery, or a combination thereof.3.1.2 airsoft gun projectile, nis spherical, 6 mm (.24 cal)in diameter, non-metallic and non-liquid filled projectile to beused in an airsoft gun meeting the requiremen
9、ts in Specifica-tion F2679.4. Significance and Use4.1 This specification addresses the appropriate warningsand instructions that are to be provided for literature, labels,packages, and procedures for safe use of airsoft guns.5. Conformance5.1 Airsoft guns shall not, either by label or other means,in
10、dicate conformance with this specification unless they con-form with the applicable requirements contained herein.6. General Requirements6.1 LiteratureLiterature shall be provided with each air-soft gun and shall include, as applicable, the instructions andcautionary statements specified in Section
11、7.6.2 PackagingPackaging shall be labeled in a prominentand conspicuous manner in accordance with the provisions ofSection 7.7. Instructions, Labeling, and Marking7.1 GeneralPackaging and literature for airsoft guns withenergy under two joule shall contain a cautionary statement asprescribed in this
12、 specification.7.2 Safety disclaimers shall not be used which dilute ornegate the effectiveness of the warnings provided for in theseinstructions, labeling, and marking requirements.7.3 Packaging:7.3.1 The packaging for airsoft guns with energy under twojoule shall contain a cautionary statement. Th
13、e statement shallbe placed prominently on the package and set distinctivelyapart from other wording or designs.7.3.2 Prominence of the statement shall be achieved byplacement within the borders of a rectangle and by use of a1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sport
14、sEquipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee F08.27 on Airsoft.Current edition approved June 1, 2016. Published June 2016. Originallyapproved in 2007. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as F2654 15. DOI:10.1520/F2654-16.2For referenced ASTM standar
15、ds, 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 1
16、9428-2959. United States1suitable contrasting background. The statement may be in acombination of upper and lower case letters of a size not lessthan 8-point type. The letters in the signal word shall be least50 % larger than the letters in the other words in the cautionarystatement. The signal word
17、 shall be in upper case letters andpreceded by a safety alert symbol. It is composed of anequilateral triangle surrounding an exclamation mark. The baseof the safety alert symbol shall be on the same horizontal lineas the base of the letters of the signal word. The height of thesafety alert symbol s
18、hall equal or exceed the signal wordheight. The signal word shall be in black letters on an orangebackground. The solid triangle of the safety alert symbol shallbe black and the exclamation point shall be orange. Thecautionary statement shall have either black lettering on awhite background or white
19、 lettering on a black background.When special circumstances limit the use of the warning to twocolors, the colors assigned to the signal word background mayalso be used for the cautionary statement letters, provided thatthey contrast with the background color of the product. Whenspecial circumstance
20、s preclude the use of safety colors on basematerials such as wood, cardboard, metal, plastic, and so forth,the marking used should (when feasible) contrast with thebackground color of the base material.7.3.3 The cautionary statement on packaging of all airsoftguns with energy under two joule shall c
21、onvey the followinginformation at a minimum:7.3.3.1 A signal word “WARNING.”7.3.3.2 A warning that this is not a toy.7.3.3.3 A warning that misuse may cause serious injury,especially to the eye.7.3.3.4 A warning that eye protection designed for airsoftguns must be worn by the user and any person wit
22、hin range.7.3.3.5 Instructions to read operation manual before using.7.3.3.6 The following cautionary statement may be used:“ WARNINGThis is not a toy. Misuse may cause seriousinjury, especially to the eye. Eye protection designed for airsoft guns must be worn by the user and any person withinrange.
23、 Read the owners manual before using.7.3.3.7 The packaging for airsoft guns with energy undertwo joule shall contain a recommendation that a person be atleast 18 years of age to purchase.7.3.3.8 The packaging must contain a warning that adultsupervision is required.7.3.3.9 The packaging for airsoft
24、guns with energy undertwo joule shall contain a warning not to misuse the gun and thatbrandishing it in public or changing the coloration and mark-ings to make it look more like a firearm may confuse peopleand may be a crime.7.3.3.10 The packaging for airsoft guns with energy undertwo joule shall co
25、ntain an advisory that the end user of thisproduct should be aware of all requirements imposed byapplicable U.S. federal, state, and local laws, regulations, andadministrative policies related to airsoft equipment or use ofsaid equipment.7.3.3.11 Information shall be provided which identifies thetyp
26、e of propellant or energy source intended for use in theairsoft gun.7.3.4 The packaging for airsoft guns with energy under twojoule shall show conspicuously the name and address of themanufacturer, the distributor, or the dealer.7.3.5 The packaging for airsoft guns with energy under twojoule shall b
27、e clearly marked with the following: a descriptionof the type of airsoft gun enclosed in the package, the modelnumber of the airsoft gun, and the caliber of the airsoft gun.7.3.6 Packaging for airsoft guns with energy under twojoule must include a statement of maximum velocity, deter-mined using a .
28、12 or .20 gram, or both, projectile.7.3.7 If an airsoft gun with energy under two joule iscustomarily sold without the packaging that would normallycontain the information required in 7.3.1 7.3.6, the informa-tion required in these sections shall be placed on the airsoft gunitself, either on a label
29、 or hangtag that meets the samerequirements for content, prominence, and visibility at the timeof sale.7.3.8 The packaging for airsoft guns with energy over twojoule shall contain a cautionary statement. The statement shallbe placed prominently on the package and set distinctivelyapart from other wo
30、rding or designs.7.3.9 Prominence of the statement shall be achieved byplacement within the borders of a rectangle and by use of asuitable contrasting background. The statement may be in acombination of upper and lower case letters of a size not lessthan 8-point type. The letters in the signal word
31、shall be least50 % larger than the letters in the other words in the cautionarystatement. The signal word shall be in upper case letters andpreceded by a safety alert symbol. It is composed of anequilateral triangle surrounding an exclamation mark. The baseof the safety alert symbol shall be on the
32、same horizontal lineas the base of the letters of the signal word. The height of thesafety alert symbol shall equal or exceed the signal wordheight. The signal word shall be in black letters on an orangebackground. The solid triangle of the safety alert symbol shallbe black and the exclamation point
33、 shall be orange. Thecautionary statement shall have either black lettering on awhite background or white lettering on a black background.When special circumstances limit the use of the warning to twocolors, the colors assigned to the signal word background mayalso be used for the cautionary stateme
34、nt letters, provided thatthey contrast with the background color of the product. Whenspecial circumstances preclude the use of safety colors on basematerials such as wood, cardboard, metal, plastic, and so forth,the marking used should (when feasible) contrast with thebackground color of the base ma
35、terial.7.3.10 The cautionary statement on packaging of all airsoftguns with energy over two joule shall convey the followinginformation at a minimum:7.3.10.1 A signal word “WARNING.”7.3.10.2 A warning that this is not a toy.7.3.10.3 A warning that misuse may cause serious injury,especially to the ey
36、e.7.3.10.4 A warning that eye protection designed for airsoftguns must be worn by the user and any person within range.7.3.10.5 Instructions to read operation manual before using.7.3.10.6 The following cautionary statement may be used:WarningThis is not a toy. Misuse may cause serious injuryF2654 16
37、2or death. Eye protection designed for air soft guns must beworn by the user and any person within range. Read theowners manual before using.7.3.10.7 The packaging for airsoft guns with energy overtwo joule shall contain a recommendation that a person be atleast 18 years of age to purchase.7.3.10.8
38、The packaging must contain a warning that adultsupervision is required.7.3.10.9 The packaging for airsoft guns with energy overtwo joule shall contain a warning not to misuse the gun and thatbrandishing it in public or changing the coloration and mark-ings to make it look more like a firearm may con
39、fuse peopleand may be a crime.7.3.10.10 The packaging for airsoft guns with energy overtwo joule shall contain an advisory that the end user of thisproduct should be aware of all requirements imposed byapplicable U.S. federal, state, and local laws, regulations, andadministrative policies related to
40、 airsoft equipment or use ofsaid equipment.7.3.11 Information shall be provided which identifies thetype of propellant or energy source intended for use in theairsoft gun.7.3.12 The packaging for airsoft guns with energy over twojoule shall show conspicuously the name and address of themanufacturer,
41、 the distributor, or the dealer.7.3.13 The packaging for airsoft guns with energy over twojoule shall be clearly marked with the following: a descriptionof the type of airsoft gun enclosed in the package, the modelnumber of the airsoft gun, and the caliber of the airsoft gun.7.3.14 Packaging for air
42、soft guns with energy over twojoule must include a statement of maximum velocity, deter-mined using a .12 or .20 gram, or both, projectile.7.3.15 If an airsoft gun with energy over two joule iscustomarily sold without the packaging that would normallycontain the information required in 7.3.1 7.3.6,
43、the informa-tion required in these sections shall be placed on the airsoft gunitself, either on a label or hangtag that meets the samerequirements for content, prominence, and visibility at the timeof sale.7.4 Product Marking:7.4.1 Airsoft guns with energy under two joule shall beprominently and dur
44、ably marked to convey the followinginformation at a minimum:7.4.1.1 A signal word “WARNING.”7.4.1.2 A warning that this is not a toy.7.4.1.3 A warning that eye protection must be worn toprevent serious injury to eye.7.4.1.4 Instructions to read operation manual before using.7.4.1.5 The following cau
45、tionary statement may be used:WarningNot a toy. Wear eye protection to prevent seriousinjury to the eye. Read owners manual before using.7.4.1.6 Each airsoft gun with energy under two joule shallbe durably marked with the name of the manufacturer,distributor, or retailer; the model number or name th
46、at willallow proper identification of the airsoft gun by the user; andthe caliber of projectile.7.4.2 Airsoft guns with energy over two joule shall beprominently and durably marked to convey the followinginformation at a minimum:7.4.2.1 A signal word “WARNING.”7.4.2.2 A warning that this is not a to
47、y.7.4.2.3 A warning that eye protection must be worn toprevent serious injury to eye.7.4.2.4 Instructions to read operation manual before using.7.4.2.5 The following cautionary statement may be used:WarningNot a toy. Misuse may cause serious injury ordeath. Wear eye protection to prevent serious inj
48、ury to the eye.Read owners manual before using.7.4.2.6 Each airsoft gun with energy over two joule shall bedurably marked with the name of the manufacturer, distributor,or retailer; the model number or name that will allow properidentification of the airsoft gun by the user; and the caliber ofprojec
49、tile.7.5 Literature Accompanying Airsoft Guns:7.5.1 The instructions and warnings communicating to theuser the information included in this section shall be providedas a leaflet or brochure packed with the airsoft gun, or attachedto the airsoft gun.7.5.1.1 An appropriate cautionary statement as noted in7.3.3 or 7.3.10 and 7.5.1.5 shall be placed prominently in theliterature or attached to the airsoft gun. Prominence of thestatement shall be achieved by placement within the borders ofa rectangle and by use of a suitable contrasting background.The statement may be in a
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