ASTM F3278-19

Standard Performance Specification for Hand-Held Metal Detectors Used in Safety and Security

SCOPE
1.1 This performance specification applies to all hand-held metal detectors (HHMDs) used to find metal contraband concealed or hidden on people or other objects with accessible surfaces. This performance specification describes baseline performance requirements, which includes metal object detection performance, safety (electrical, mechanical, fire), electromagnetic compatibility, environmental conditions and ranges, and mechanical durability. The requirements for metal detection performance are unique and, therefore, test methods for these parameters are provided, including the design of test objects. An agency or organization using this performance specification is encouraged to add their unique operationally-based requirements to those requirements listed in this baseline performance specification.  
1.2 This performance specification describes the use of spherical test objects, instead of actual threat objects or exemplars of threat objects, to test the detection performance of hand-held metal detectors. Spherical test objects are used because the detectability of spherical test objects is not orientation dependent, whereas this is not true for non-spherical test objects. This orientation-dependent detectability of non-spherical test objects may allow a HHMD to be incorrectly attributed a higher performance capability than that HHMD is capable of providing. To aid agencies wishing to add specific threat objects to their detection performance requirements, included in Annex A1 is the analysis of the probability of detection for different orientations of agency-specific threat objects.  
1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2019
• ICS: 13.320 - Alarm and warning systems
• Technical Committee: F12 - Security Systems and Equipment
• Drafting Committee: F12.60 - Controlled Access Security, Search, and Screening Equipment

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F3278-17 - Standard Performance Specification for Hand-Held Metal Detectors Used in Safety and Security
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2019
• Referred By: ASTM F3356-19a - Standard Practice for Conformity Assessment of Metal Detectors Used in Safety and Security
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2019

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F3278 −19
Standard Performance Specification for
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Hand-Held Metal Detectors Used in Safety and Security
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3278; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1 This performance specification applies to all hand-held
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
metal detectors (HHMDs) used to find metal contraband
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
concealed or hidden on people or other objects with accessible
surfaces. This performance specification describes baseline
2. Referenced Documents
performance requirements, which includes metal object detec-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
tion performance, safety (electrical, mechanical, fire), electro-
F3356Specification for Conformity Assessment of Metal
magnetic compatibility, environmental conditions and ranges,
Detectors Used in Safety and Security
and mechanical durability. The requirements for metal detec-
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2.2 ISO Standards:
tion performance are unique and, therefore, test methods for
ISO 17025:2005General Requirements for the Competence
these parameters are provided, including the design of test
of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
objects. An agency or organization using this performance
ISO 10012:2003Measurement Management Systems–Re-
specification is encouraged to add their unique operationally-
quirements for Measurement Processes and Measuring
basedrequirementstothoserequirementslistedinthisbaseline
Equipment
performance specification.
ISO 14117:2012 Active Implantable Medical De-
1.2 This performance specification describes the use of
vices–Electromagnetic Compatibility–EMC Test Proto-
spherical test objects, instead of actual threat objects or
cols for Implantable Cardiac Pacemakers, Implantable
exemplars of threat objects, to test the detection performance
Cardioverter Defibrillators, and Cardiac Resynchroniza-
of hand-held metal detectors. Spherical test objects are used
tion Devices
because the detectability of spherical test objects is not
ISO 14708-1:2000Implants for Surgery–Active Implant-
orientation dependent, whereas this is not true for non-
able Medical Devices–Part 1: General Requirements for
spherical test objects. This orientation-dependent detectability
Safety,MarkingandforInformationtobeProvidedbythe
of non-spherical test objects may allow a HHMD to be
Manufacturer
incorrectly attributed a higher performance capability than that
ISO 14708-2:2012Implants for Surgery–Active Implant-
HHMDiscapableofproviding.Toaidagencieswishingtoadd
able Medical Devices–Part 2: Cardiac Pacemakers
specific threat objects to their detection performance
ISO 14708-3:2017Implants for Surgery–Active Implant-
requirements, included in Annex A1 is the analysis of the
able Medical Devices–Part 3: Implantable Neurostimu-
probability of detection for different orientations of agency-
lators
specific threat objects.
ISO 14708-4:2008Implants for Surgery–Active Implant-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
able Medical Devices – Part 4: Implantable Infusion
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
Pumps
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
ISO 14708-5:2010Implants for Surgery–Active Implant-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
able Medical Devices–Part 5: Circulatory Support De-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
vices
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
ISO 14708-6:2010Implants for Surgery–Active Implant-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
able Medical Devices–Part 6: Particular Requirements
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This performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
F12 on Security Systems and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Subcommittee F12.60 on Controlled Access Security, Search, and Screening Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Equipment. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved April 1, 2019. Published May 2019. Originally Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), ISO
approved in 2017. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as F3278–17. DOI: Central Secretariat, BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier,
10.1520/F3278-19. Geneva, Switzerland, http://www.iso
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Designation: F3278 − 17 F3278 − 19
Standard Performance Specification for
1
Hand-Held Metal Detectors Used in Safety and Security
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3278; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This performance specification applies to all hand-held metal detectors (HHMDs) used to find metal contraband concealed
or hidden on people or other objects with accessible surfaces. This performance specification describes baseline performance
requirements, which includes metal object detection performance, safety (electrical, mechanical, fire), electromagnetic
compatibility, environmental conditions and ranges, and mechanical durability. The requirements for metal detection performance
are unique and, therefore, test methods for these parameters are provided, including the design of test objects. An agency or
organization using this performance specification is encouraged to add their unique operationally-based requirements to those
requirements listed in this baseline performance specification.
1.2 This performance specification describes the use of spherical test objects, instead of actual threat objects or exemplars of
threat objects, to test the detection performance of hand-held metal detectors. Spherical test objects are used because the
detectability of spherical test objects is not orientation dependent, whereas this is not true for non-spherical test objects. This
orientation-dependent detectability of non-spherical test objects may allow a HHMD to be incorrectly attributed a higher
performance capability than that HHMD is capable of providing. To aid agencies wishing to add specific threat objects to their
detection performance requirements, included in Annex A1 is the analysis of the probability of detection for different orientations
of agency-specific threat objects.
1.3 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F3356 Specification for Conformity Assessment of Metal Detectors Used in Safety and Security
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2.2 ISO Standards:
ISO 17025:2005 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
ISO 10012:2003 Measurement Management Systems – Requirements for Measurement Processes and Measuring Equipment
ISO 14117:2012 Active Implantable Medical Devices – Electromagnetic Compatibility – EMC Test Protocols for Implantable
Cardiac Pacemakers, Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators, and Cardiac Resynchronization Devices
ISO 14708-1:2000 Implants for Surgery – Active Implantable Medical Devices – Part 1: General Requirements for Safety,
Marking and for Information to be Provided by the Manufacturer
ISO 14708-2:2012 Implants for Surgery – Active Implantable Medical Devices – Part 2: Cardiac Pacemakers
ISO 14708-3:200814708-3:2017 Implants for Surgery – Active Implantable Medical Devices – Part 3: Implantable Neurostimu-
lators
ISO 14708-4:2008 Implants for Surgery – Active Implantable Medical Devices – Part 4: Implantable Infusion Pumps
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This performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F12 on Security Systems and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F12.60 on Controlled Access Security, Search, and Screening Equipment.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2017April 1, 2019. Published October 2017May 2019. Originally approved in 2017. Last previous edition approved in 2017 as
F3278 – 17. DOI: 10.1520/F3278-17.10.1520/F3278-19.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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