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1、Designation: F2553 11F2553 16 An American National StandardStandard Specification forWarnings on Refillable CO2 Cylinders Used In the Sport ofPaintball1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2553; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption o

2、r, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. 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 warnings used on refillable CO2 cylinders with a thr

3、eaded interface used in the sport of paintball.1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regul

4、atorylimitations prior to use.2. Significance and Use2.1 This specification specifies the minimum warnings and instructions that are to be provided on the CO2 cylinder itself.3. Conformance3.1 Paintball CO2 cylinders shall not, either by label or other means, indicate conformance with this specifica

5、tion unless, at thetime of manufacture, they conform with all applicable requirements contained herein.4. Product Marking4.1 Refillable CO2 cylinders used in the sport of paintball that utilize a pin valve, which is of a design such that if the valueis unscrewed from the cylinder the CO2 gas under p

6、ressure is immediately released, shall be prominently and durably marked toconvey the following cautionary statement:4.1.1 A signal word such as “WARNING” or “DANGER”.4.1.2 A warning that the cylinder can fly off with enough force to kill if the valve unscrews from the cylinder.4.1.3 Instructions to

7、 look at valve when removing the cylinder.4.1.4 Instructions to stop if valve starts to unscrew from the cylinder.4.1.5 Instructions to screw it back on and immediately contact the manufacturer for instructions for repair if the valve does startto unscrew from the cylinder.4.1.6 Markings must includ

8、e a graphic similar to that shown in Fig. 1.4.2 All CO2 cylinders used in the sport of paintball shall be prominently and durably marked to convey the following:4.2.1 A warning that the cylinder is an explosion hazard.4.2.2 Notice that improper use, filling, storage or disposal may result in propert

9、y damage, serious personal injury, or death.4.2.3 Notice that the cylinder must be filled only by properly trained personnel in accordance with CGA Pamphlets P-l, C-6,G-6.8, and AV-7.24.2.4 Notice that valves must be installed and removedor repaired only by trained personnel.4.2.5 Instructions to no

10、t exceed the cylinders marked CO2 capacity.4.2.6 Notice to not expose to temperatures exceeding 130F when pressurized.4.2.7 Notice to not use caustic cleaners or strippers.4.2.8 Instructions to not modify orthe valve theor cylinder in any way.4.2.9 Notice to not remove or cover the label.1 This spec

11、ification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee F08.24 on Paintball and Equipment.Current edition approved May 1, 2011April 1, 2016. Published June 2011April 2016. Originally approved in 2

12、006. Last previous edition approved in 20082011 asF2553 08.F2553 11. DOI: 10.1520/F2553-11.10.1520/F2553-16.2 The sole source of supply of the apparatus known to the committee at this time is Compressed Gas Association, 4221 Walney Road, 5th Floor, Chantilly, Virginia20151-2923. If you are aware of

13、alternative suppliers, please provide this information toASTM International Headquarters. Your comments will receive careful considerationat a meeting of the responsible technical committee,1 which you may attend.This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an AS

14、TM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Becauseit may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current versionof the standard as published

15、 by ASTM is to be considered the official document.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States14.2.10 Notice that the cylinder must be destroyed if exposed to fire or heated to a temperature exceeding 350F.4.2.11 Notice to keep cy

16、linder out of reach of children without proper supervision.4.3 Markings must include the maximum CO2 capacity of the cylinder in a prominent manner.4.4 Markings must indicate the manufacturer or distributor or retailer of the cylinder or completed cylinder assembly.4.5 An example of an acceptable la

17、bel for a 20 oz capacity CO2 cylinder is noted in Fig. 2. This sample does not includeinformation in 4.4 as required.4.6 The warnings, instructions, and notices may be a combination of upper and lower case letters and must be of a size not lessthan 8-point type. The letters in the signal word shall

18、be at least 50 % larger than the letters in other words in the cautionarystatement. The signal word shall be in sans serif letters in upper case only and preceded by a safety alert symbol. It is composedof an equilateral triangle surrounding an exclamation point. The base of the safety alert symbol

19、shall be on the same horizontalline as the base of the letters of the signal word. The height of the safety alert symbol shall equal or exceed the signal word height.All words and symbols must contrast with the background color.5. Keywords5.1 CO2 cylinder; paintball; paintball CO2 cylinder warnings;

20、 paintball sportsFIG. 1 Product Marking ExamplesF2553 162ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin this standard. Users of this standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any such paten

21、t rights, and the riskof infringement of such rights, are entirely their own responsibility.This standard is subject to revision at any time by the responsible technical committee and must be reviewed every five years andif not revised, either reapproved or withdrawn.Your comments are invited either

22、 for revision of this standard or for additional standardsand should be addressed to ASTM International Headquarters. Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of theresponsible technical committee, which you may attend. If you feel that your comments have not received a fair hea

23、ring you shouldmake your views known to the ASTM Committee on Standards, at the address shown below.This standard is copyrighted by ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959,United States. Individual reprints (single or multiple copies) of this standard

24、 may be obtained by contacting ASTM at the aboveaddress or at 610-832-9585 (phone), 610-832-9555 (fax), or serviceastm.org (e-mail); or through the ASTM website(www.astm.org). Permission rights to photocopy the standard may also be secured from the Copyright Clearance Center, 222Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, Tel: (978) 646-2600; http:/ 2 Cylinder Label ExampleF2553 163