2.2 Is Paintball Safe?
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This article is from the Paintball FAQ, by Paul "Stryder" Kloehn pkloehn@frymulti.com.
2.2 Is Paintball Safe?
Like any other activity or sport, there is always the potential for
injury. However, standard safety rules and the proper use of industry
developed and approved safety equipment have made paintball one of the
safest participatory sports. In fact, insurance company statistics have
shown that more people are hurt bowling and fishing than playing
paintball.
When on the field players must *ALWAYS* wear protective goggles which
are usually part of a special mask which protects the eyes and face.
When not on the field barrel plugs are inserted into the paintball gun
to prevent paintballs from leaving the barrel. Safety is highly stressed
at most fields with orientations given at the beginning of each session
and referees/staff members on hand oversee the players. Finally,
commercial paintball fields limit the velocity of a fired paintball to
less than 300 feet per second. Players who disregard safety instructions
are usually removed from the game and sit out the next. Fields which
do not enforce safety requirements should be avoided.
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