1、Designation: F 2573 06An American National StandardStandard Specification forLow Velocity Resilient Material Projectile1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2573; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the
2、 year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers critical characteristics of lowvelocity resilient material projectiles (herein ref
3、erred to asLVRM projectiles) made of a resilient material, and shall havea diameter no smaller than 20 mm (0.7874 in) and no greaterthan 30 mm (1.18 in.), with a hardness no greater than 75 Shore00 in accordance with Specification D 2240. This specificationhelps define whether a projectile is suitab
4、le for use with a lowvelocity projectile marker (herein referred to as LVP marker asdefined in Specification F 2574). The weight of the LVRMprojectile is not to exceed 4.0 g. Furthermore, this specificationestablishes minimum warning and package labeling to helpensure that the LVRM projectiles are u
5、sed in a safe manner andthat the risk of injury is reduced.1.2 A LVRM projectile is not a paintball as defined inSection 2.1.2 of Specification F 1979.1.3 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 n
6、ot purport 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 to determine theapplicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standa
7、rds:2D 2240 Test Method for Rubber PropertyDurometerHardnessF 963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy SafetyF 1776 Specification for Eye Protective Devices for Paint-ball SportsF 1979 Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport ofPaintballF 2574 Specification for Low Velocity Projectile Marker2
8、.2 Federal Standards:316 CFR 1500 Hazardous Substance Act Regulations2.3 ANSI Standard:4Z 535.1 Safety Color Code3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 low velocity projectile markerdevice specificallydesigned to discharge LVRM projectiles. The device is some-times re
9、ferred to as a low velocity projectile gun as defined inSpecification F 2574.3.1.2 low velocity resilient material ballany spherical,ovoid, or ellipsoidal object. The term “ball also includes anymultisided object formed by connecting planes into a generallyspherical ovoid, or ellipsoidal shape that
10、is designated orintended to be used as a ball. A “ball” can be a LVRMprojectile.3.1.3 low velocity resilient material projectileobject pro-pelled by means of a discharge mechanism capable of storingand releasing energy under the control of the operator com-prised of a resilient material, and have a
11、diameter no smallerthan 20 mm (0.7874 in) and no greater than 30 mm (1.18 in.).The hardness of the LVRM projectile is to be no greater than75 Shore 00 in accordance with Specification D 2240. Theweight of the LVRM projectile is not to exceed 4.0 g.3.1.4 rangemaximum distance to which an object may b
12、epropelled, whether limited by energy or an obstacle.3.1.5 shore 00applicable durometer type scale to measurethe resistance of indentation and provide an empirical hardnessvalue of sponge and foam materials in accordance withSpecification D 2240.4. General Requirements4.1 Must be made of a resilient
13、 material.4.2 Must have a diameter no smaller than 20 mm (0.7874in.) and no greater than 30 mm (1.18 in.).1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 SportsEquipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.24Paintball and Equipment.Current edition
14、approved May 1, 2006. Published May 2006.2For 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 onthe ASTM website.3Available from U.S.
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17、ited States.4.3 Hardness of projectile must not be greater than 75 Shore00 in accordance with Specification D 2240.4.4 The weight is not to exceed 4.0 g.4.5 No projectile intended to be expelled shall have anysharp edges or sharp points.4.6 No projectile expelled shall have a tip radius less than0.0
18、8 in. (2 mm).5. Packaging and Package Marking5.1 General Instructions:5.1.1 Warnings, instructions, and the name and address ofthe manufacturer or distributor shall appear on the exterior ofeach point of sale container in which a manufacturer packagesits LVRM projectiles.5.1.2 The packaging of all L
19、VP markers shall contain acautionary statement. The statement shall be placed promi-nently on the package and set distinctively apart from otherwording or designs.5.1.3 The label design, the use of vignettes, or the proximityof other labeling or lettering shall not obscure or renderinconspicuous any
20、 labeling statement.5.1.4 All labeling statements shall appear on the principaldisplay panel and at minimum be in the English language.5.1.5 Prominence of the statement shall be achieved byplacement within the borders of a rectangle and by use of asuitable contrasting background. The statement shall
21、 be inuppercase bold face letters of a size bearing a reasonablerelationship to the other type on the main panel, but no lessthan 8-point type. The letters in the signal word shall be at least50 % larger than the letters in the other words in the cautionarystatement. The signal word shall be precede
22、d by a safety alertsymbol. It is composed of an equilateral triangle surroundingan exclamation mark. The base of the safety alert symbol shallbe on the same horizontal line as the base of the letters of thesignal word. The height of the safety alert symbol shall equalor exceed the signal word height
23、. The signal word shall be inblack letters on an orange background. The solid triangle of thesafety alert symbol shall be black and the exclamation pointshall be orange. The cautionary statement shall have eitherblack lettering on a white background or white lettering on ablack background. When spec
24、ial circumstances limit the use ofthe warning to two colors, the colors assigned to the signalword background may also be used for the cautionary state-ment letters, provided that they contrast with the backgroundcolor of the product. When special circumstances preclude theuse of safety colors on ba
25、se materials such as wood, cardboard,metal, plastic, etc., the marking used should (when feasible)contrast with the background color of the base material.5.2 Warning InformationThe following warning informa-tion or its equivalent shall appear as defined in 5.1.5.2.1 In accordance with Specification
26、F 963 items thatcontain a non-spherical shape projectile for use with a LVPmarker that fits within the small parts cylinder (Fig. 1), thelabeling shall read:“WARNING:CHOKING HAZARDSmall parts.Not for children under 3 yrs.5.2.2 In accordance with Specification F 963 items thatcontain a spherical shap
27、e projectile that is a ball for use with aLVPmarker that fits within the small parts cylinder (Fig. 1), thelabeling shall read:“WARNING:CHOKING HAZARDProduct contains small balls.Not for children under 3 yrs.5.2.3 Combination of Labeling StatementsThe labels ofproducts that contain more than one ite
28、m subject to the labelingrequirements of this section may combine information, if thecondensed statement contains all of the information necessaryto describe the potential hazard associated with each product.For products that contain a non-spherical and a sphericalprojectile that fits within the sma
29、ll parts cylinder (Fig. 1), onlythe signal word and statement of hazard may be combined.FIG. 1 Small Parts CylinderF25730625.2.4 These projectiles are intended only for use with a LVPmarker as defined in Specification F 2574.5.2.5 Full face protection designed specifically for paintballuse is mandat
30、ory at all times for all persons who are withinrange in accordance with Specification F 1776.5.2.6 Failure to follow the rules for safe play and theinstructions and recommendations in this specification mayresult in serious injury.5.3 Do not ingest.6. Keywords6.1 low velocity projectile marker; low
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