ASTM F2456-04

Standard Specification for Youth-Resistant Firearms Containers (YRFCs)

ABSTRACT
This specification covers youth-resistant firearms containers (YRFCs), which are lockable containers that completely contain firearm(s) to prevent unauthorized access to firearm(s). Removal of the contents of the YRFC shall be prevented, except by use of a qualified lock or other unique qualified methods, or both, as defined by the instructions accompanying the YRFC. Cycle test, picking test, plug torque test, manipulation test, handle torque test, drop test, tensile strength test, shock test, saw test, pry attack test, hinge attack test, and flammability test shall be performed to meet the requirements prescribed. The instructions on how to use YRFC are presented in details.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers youth-resistant firearms containers (YRFCs), which are lockable containers that completely contain firearm(s) () to prevent unauthorized access to firearm(s). This specification:
1.1.1 Establishes a moderate security level for firearms storage intended to prevent youths from gaining unauthorized access to firearm(s); and
1.1.2 Establishes a consistent standard for testing and compliance certification.
1.2 This specification contains functional, operational, safety, and performance requirements for YRFCs.
1.3 This specification does not apply to transport-type weapons carrying cases (WCCs), full-sized light gun cabinets (LGCs), gun safes (GSs), or high security gun safes (HSGSs).
1.4 This specification is intended to prevent unauthorized access to children up to and including age eleven.
1.5 This specification is not intended to:
1.5.1 Ensure theft resistance of the YRFC or the contents of the YRFC; or
1.5.2 Ensure quick access to a firearm or assure long-term reliability of the YRFC operation to provide quick access to a firearm.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portions of this specification: This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2004
• ICS: 13.310 - Protection against crime
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.55 - Firearm Security Containers

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F2456-04(2009) - Standard Specification for Youth-Resistant Firearms Containers (YRFCs)
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 2456 – 04
Standard Specification for
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Youth-Resistant Firearms Containers (YRFCs)
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2456; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2.1.2 compromised, adj—circumstance in which the open-
ing element may not be disabled, yet allows removal of the
1.1 This specification covers youth-resistant firearms con-
firearm block from the container by hand without the use of
tainers (YRFCs), which are lockable containers that com-
tools.
pletely contain firearm(s) (2.2.1) to prevent unauthorized
2.1.3 digital lock, n—electromechanical lock that provides
access to firearm(s). This specification:
controlled opening of a YRFC by entry of a combination
1.1.1 Establishes a moderate security level for firearms
known only by an authorized user(s), or provides a means to
storage intended to prevent youths from gaining unauthorized
read and validate a unique user attribute (as in biometric
access to firearm(s); and
recognition devices), or both.
1.1.2 Establishes a consistent standard for testing and com-
2.1.4 disable, v—defeating and opening the YRFC so as to
pliance certification.
allow removal of the firearm block, which is classified as a
1.2 This specification contains functional, operational,
failure to comply.
safety, and performance requirements for YRFCs.
2.1.5 fail secure, adv—rendering the YRFC inoperable
1.3 This specification does not apply to transport-type
(unable to open) as a result of damage caused by testing, thus
weapons carrying cases (WCCs), full-sized light gun cabinets
preventing access to the firearm(s).
(LGCs), gun safes (GSs), or high security gun safes (HSGSs).
2.1.6 key, n—object intended by the manufacturer to be
1.4 This specification is intended to prevent unauthorized
inserted into the keyway as a means to lock or unlock the
access to children up to and including age eleven.
container.
1.5 This specification is not intended to:
2.1.7 key lock, n—mechanical or electromechanical locking
1.5.1 Ensure theft resistance of theYRFC or the contents of
devicethatrequiresauniquekeyortokentoprovidecontrolled
the YRFC; or
opening of a YRFC.
1.5.2 Ensure quick access to a firearm or assure long-term
2.1.8 keyway, n—opening in a lock cylinder that is shaped
reliability of the YRFC operation to provide quick access to a
to accept a key bit, blade, or other unique device used to lock
firearm.
or unlock the device.
1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
2.1.9 manipulation, n—process of code testing a
standard. The values in parentheses are for information only.
combination-locking device in an attempt to cause the lock to
1.7 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
open.
test method portions of this specification: This standard does
2.1.9.1 Discussion—Manipulation can represent random or
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
methodical code entry attempts or mechanical interpretation of
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
lock reaction to code entry, or both, in which the lock may
standard to establish appropriate safety practices and to
provide measurable or tactile feedback to code input.
determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to
2.1.10 opening element, n—component of the container that
use.
is opened (door, lid, and so forth) to access and remove the
2. Terminology
firearm contained inside.
2.1.11 plug, n—part of a lock cylinder that contains the
2.1 Definitions:
keyway.
2.1.1 combination lock, n—mechanical locking device de-
2.1.12 properly installed, v—YRFCisinstalledaccordingto
signed to provide controlled opening of an YRFC by entry of
the instructions that accompany theYRFC and are provided by
a combination known only by an authorized user(s).
the manufacturer.
2.1.13 token, n—small portable key-like electronic device
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
that provides a unique digital serial number or signature and
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.55 on
acts as a suitable secure substitute for conventional mechanical
Firearm Security Containers.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2004. Published December 2004. keys.
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