ASTM Int'l Issues Low Energy Air Gun Standard - ASTM F 2654
November 23, 2007 // Published as a news service by IHS
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Due to the growing popularity of low energy air guns or soft air guns, ASTM International approved ASTM F 2654 - Specification for Low Energy Air Gun (LEAG) Warnings.
Low energy air guns are used in tactical gaming sports similar to paintball.
"With the rising popularity of low energy air guns, the industry thought it would be beneficial to establish standards that would not only provide for mutually agreed upon definitions for products in the category, but to address their operability, interchangeability of ammunition and consistent information to the consumer," said Edward Schultz, director of engineering, Crosman Corp. and chair of the low energy gun task group.
"Because ASTM International has been instrumental in establishing standards for many categories of products, including nonpowder guns and paintball markers, it was logical to turn to ASTM to being the developer of standards for low energy air guns."
Schultz said that likely users of ASTM F 2654 are those who can benefit from some structure within the air gun industry including manufacturers, distributors and dealers.
"This is why it has been helpful to have a broad cross section of people providing input to develop [ASTM] F 2654," said Schultz. "The final standard reflects that input. ..."
The standard is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F08.24 on Paintball and Equipment, which is part of ASTM International Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities.
Source: ASTM International.