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ASTM F590-92(2000)

Historical Reaffirmation

Standard Consumer Safety Specification for Non-Powder Gun Projectiles and Propellants

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1.1 This consumer safety specification covers projectiles and propellants manufactured for use with non-powder guns intended for target shooting, educational, and recreational purposes and is to be used in conjunction with Consumer Safety Specification F589. Non-powder guns are commonly identified as BB guns, air guns, or pellet guns.

1.2 The projectiles and propellants covered by this consumer safety specification are BB cal, .177 cal (4.5 mm), and .22 cal (5.5 mm) air gun shot of various materials; .177 cal (4.5 mm), 5 mm, .22 cal (5.5 mm) pellets and .177 cal (4.5 mm), 5 mm, and .22 cal (5.5 mm) darts and propellants identified as 8 and 12-g type CO2 cylinders with both small and standard-sized necks.

1.3 This consumer safety specification does not cover propellants such as dichlorodifluoromethane or projectiles that are propelled by a combustible release of energy; non-powder gun projectiles used with products identified as blow guns, sling shots, cork guns, toy guns, or archery cross bows and other such devices; projectiles designed for adult use in obsolete non-powder guns, custom-made non-powder guns, and non-powder guns designed for and used by law enforcement, scientific, veterinary or military use; and shot used with shotguns in the firearm classification.

1.4 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portion, Section 7, of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.


SDO ASTM: ASTM International
Document Number F590
Publication Date March 10, 2000
Language en - English
Page Count 8
Revision Level 92(2000)
Supercedes
Committee F15.06
Publish Date Document Id Type View
Dec. 1, 2022 F0590-22 Revision
Feb. 1, 2012 F0590-12 Revision
Dec. 1, 2005 F0590-05 Revision
April 1, 2018 F0590-12R18 Reaffirmation
March 10, 2000 F0590-92R00 Reaffirmation