ASTM F1699-96

Standard Classification for Passive Fiber Optic Seals

SCOPE
1.1 This classification covers a specific category of comercially available passive seals.  
1.2 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2000
• Technical Committee: F12 - Security Systems and Equipment
• Drafting Committee: F12.50 - Locking Devices

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F1699-96(2001) - Standard Classification for Passive Fiber Optic Seals
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 1699 – 96
Standard Classification for
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Passive Fiber Optic Seals
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1699; 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 without responding or initiating an action in return.
3.1.4 seal, n—a passive, one-time locking device used to
1.1 This classification covers a specific category of com-
detect tampering or entry, afford limited resistance to entry, or
mercially available passive seals.
provide a combination of both functional aspects.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.4.1 Discussion—Seals require inspection to indicate
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
whether tampering has occurred or entry has been attempted.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.5 tamper-indicating device (TID), n—a mechanical de-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
vice whose physical change in state is an obvious indication of
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
tamper.
2. Referenced Documents
4. Significance and Use
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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4.1 This classification is intended to provide information on
F 832 Classification for Security Seals
currently available commercial seals as a guide in their
F 946 Guide for Establishing Security Seal Control and
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selection for specific applications. This classification is not
Accountability Procedures
intended to inhibit the innovation or development of new types
3. Terminology
of seals.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
5. Basis of Classification
3.1.1 body, n—the mechanical mechanism that secures the
5.1 Passive fiber optic seals in this classification are classi-
fiber optic loop and facilitates inspection of the seal.
fied by their configuration, passive operation, and the materials
3.1.2 fiber optic, n—a fiber optic cable that is threaded
from which t
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