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[Beemer]

From here, http://www.astm.org/Standards/sports-and-recreation-standards.html#F08.24 scroll down to Paintball and Equipment.


Paintball and Equipment
Designation Title
F1750 - 05 Specification for Paintball Marker Threaded-Propellant Source Interface
F1777 - 02 Standard Practice for Paintball Field Operation
F1979 - 09 Standard Specification for Paintballs Used in the Sport of Paintball
F2030 - 08 Standard Specification for Paintball Cylinder Burst Disk Assemblies
F2184 - 02 Standard Guide for Installation of Paintball Barrier Netting
F2271 - 03 Standard Specification for Paintball Marker Barrel Blocking Devices
F2272 - 08 Standard Specification for Paintball Markers
F2278 - 03 Standard Test Method for Evaluating Paintball Barrier Netting
F2553 - 08 Standard Specification for Warnings on Refillable CO2 Cylinders Used In the Sport of Paintball
F2573 - 06 Standard Specification for Low Velocity Resilient Material Projectile
F2574 - 06 Standard Specification for Low Velocity Projectile Marker
F2653 - 07 Standard Specification for Paintball Valve Male Threaded Connection for Use with Approved Cylinders
F2773 - 09 Standard Practice for Transfilling Compressed Air or Nitrogen and Safe Handling of Small Paintball Cylinders

This is on the bolded spec.

"This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.24 on
Paintball and Equipment.
Current edition approved June 1, 2009. Published July 2009. Originally approved
in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F 1979 – 04."

The last two numbers is the the year of last edition on all specs.

I see in one spec they do use the word SAFE. Wonder if they say DONT SLAM fill.

I know it really doesnt matter cause the standards arent followed, just thought it was intresting.

And why are the standards not public knowledge with out a fee?

[vf-xx]

It's the way all industry standards are.

ASTM, ASME, ANSI, API, yadda yadda.

It's a way for someone to make money off of large companies.

Edit: note, does not cover .50 cal


1. Scope


1.1 This specification establishes testing procedures and critical characteristics of 0.68 caliber paintballs which help define whether a paintball is suitable for use in the sport of paintball. Furthermore, the specification establishes minimum warning and package labeling to help ensure that the paintballs are used in a safe manner and that the risk of injury is reduced.