Paintball Rulebook

Tank Inspection Protocols

Procedures used by officials to inspect, verify, and approve compressed-air systems before and during regulated play.

TANKS

Overview

Procedures used by officials to inspect, verify, and approve compressed-air systems before and during regulated play.

Key Points

  • Tanks are inspected for hydro dates, damage, and leaks
  • Officials may re-inspect equipment during any match
  • Unsafe tanks must be removed immediately
  • Inspection ensures consistent safety compliance

Details

Tank inspection protocols outline how referees and event staff verify that all air systems meet required safety standards. Inspections occur during pre-game staging and may continue throughout the event.

Officials check hydro dates, regulator stability, burst disk integrity, and overall structural condition. Tanks showing dents, cracks, corrosion, or audible leaks are prohibited.

Events may conduct random inspection checks between matches to ensure continued compliance.

Any tank deemed unsafe is removed from competition until professionally serviced.

These protocols create a consistent safety baseline for all participants and reduce risks associated with high-pressure systems.

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