ASTM F2369-20

Standard Safety Specification for Non-Integral Firearm Locking Devices

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers non-integral firearm locking devices used to deter unauthorized use of unloaded firearms. These devices can be mechanical, electromechanical, or a combination thereof.  
1.2 This specification contains functional, operational, and safety requirements for non-integral firearm locking devices.  
1.3 The specification is intended to apply only to non-integral locks or locking mechanisms applied to, in, around, or about a firearm, either external to the firearm or by some method of introduction to or within the firearm. The specification is not intended to set evaluation standards by which safety levers, firing pin blocks, or other traditional discharge prevention mechanisms are evaluated, notwithstanding the fact that these mechanisms may prevent inadvertent discharge. This specification is not applicable to devices used for, or intended for, the prevention of theft or other intentional misuse of firearms.
Note 1: Tests described are laboratory type tests and although they may simulate some field conditions, they do not duplicate all field conditions.
Note 2: There is no apparent comparable ISO/IEC standard.  
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.  
1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.6 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: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Nov-2020
• ICS: 95.060 - Weapons
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.53 - NonIntegral Firearm Locking Devices

Standards Content (Sample)

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.
Designation:F2369 −20
Standard Safety Specification for
1
Non-Integral Firearm Locking Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2369; 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.
INTRODUCTION
This specification is intended to establish means of determining whether firearm locking devices
applied to a firearm adequately serve the purpose of deterring the unauthorized use of firearms.
Subcommittee F15.53 on Non-Integral Firearm Locking Devices has been working to develop a
performancestandardfortheseproducts.OurfirstmeetingwasheldinApril2001,aftertheConsumer
Products Safety Commission and others requested thatASTM organize an effort to develop a standard
for gun locks. Representatives of manufacturers, purchasers, user groups, and others have voluntarily
contributed their time and energy toward a common goal.
Thesubcommitteedefinedthescopeoftheirworktoexcludelockboxes,andSubcommitteeF15.55
has since been formed to work on a standard for those products. Subcommittee F15.53 decided to
targetasingle,minimumperformancestandardforalldevices,asopposedtodefiningseveral“grades”
or performance levels. Finally, the subcommittee focused on test methods that were objective,
realistic, reliable, and repeatable.
1. Scope 1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
1.1 This specification covers non-integral firearm locking
only.
devices used to deter unauthorized use of unloaded firearms.
1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
These devices can be mechanical, electromechanical, or a
test method portions of this specification. This standard does
combination thereof.
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
1.2 This specification contains functional, operational, and
associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
safety requirements for non-integral firearm locking devices.
standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environ-
1.3 The specification is intended to apply only to non-
mental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
integral locks or locking mechanisms applied to, in, around, or
limitations prior to use.
about a firearm, either external to the firearm or by some
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
method of introduction to or within the firearm. The specifi-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
cation is not intended to set evaluation standards by which
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
safety levers, firing pin blocks, or other traditional discharge
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
prevention mechanisms are evaluated, notwithstanding the fact
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
thatthesemechanismsmaypreventinadvertentdischarge.This
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
specification is not applicable to devices used for, or intended
for, the prevention of theft or other intentional misuse of
2. Referenced Documents
firearms.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
NOTE 1—Tests described are laboratory type tests and although they
F883 Performance Specification for Padlocks
may simulate some field conditions, they do not duplicate all field
conditions.
NOTE 3—Ashock impact fixture and a cutting fixture are illustrated and
NOTE 2—There is no apparent comparable ISO/IEC standard.
detailed in Specification F883. Fixtures shall be constructed utilizing the
same designs as illustrated and detailed in Specification F883.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.53 on
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NonIntegral Firearm Locking Devices. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2020. Published December 2020. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as F2369 – 19a. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F2369-20. the ASTM website.
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2.2 ASME Standards: 3.1.12 key locking device, n—a firearm locking device that
ASME B107.20M Pliers (Lineman’s, Iron Wor
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Designation: F2369 − 19a F2369 − 20
Standard Safety Specification for
1
Non-Integral Firearm Locking Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2369; 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.
INTRODUCTION
This specification is intended to establish means of determining whether firearm locking devices
applied to a firearm adequately serve the purpose of deterring the unauthorized use of firearms.
Subcommittee F15.53 on Non-Integral Firearm Locking Devices has been working to develop a
performance standard for these products. Our first meeting was held in April 2001, after the Consumer
Products Safety Commission and others requested that ASTM organize an effort to develop a standard
for gun locks. Representatives of manufacturers, purchasers, user groups, and others have voluntarily
contributed their time and energy toward a common goal.
The subcommittee defined the scope of their work to exclude lock boxes, and Subcommittee F15.55
has since been formed to work on a standard for those products. Subcommittee F15.53 decided to
target a single, minimum performance standard for all devices, as opposed to defining several “grades”
or performance levels. Finally, the subcommittee focused on test methods that were objective,
realistic, reliable, and repeatable.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification covers non-integral firearm locking devices used to deter unauthorized use of unloaded firearms. These
devices can be mechanical, electromechanical, or a combination thereof.
1.2 This specification contains functional, operational, and safety requirements for non-integral firearm locking devices.
1.3 The specification is intended to apply only to non-integral locks or locking mechanisms applied to, in, around, or about a
firearm, either external to the firearm or by some method of introduction to or within the firearm. The specification is not intended
to set evaluation standards by which safety levers, firing pin blocks, or other traditional discharge prevention mechanisms are
evaluated, notwithstanding the fact that these mechanisms may prevent inadvertent discharge. This specification is not applicable
to devices used for, or intended for, the prevention of theft or other intentional misuse of firearms.
NOTE 1—Tests described are laboratory type tests and although they may simulate some field conditions, they do not duplicate all field conditions.
NOTE 2—There is no apparent comparable ISO/IEC standard.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.53 on NonIntegral
Firearm Locking Devices.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2019Dec. 1, 2020. Published October 2019December 2020. Originally approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as
F2369 – 19.F2369 – 19a. DOI: 10.1520/F2369-19A.10.1520/F2369-20.
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1.5 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior
to use.
1.6 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:
F883 Performance Specification for Padlocks
NOTE 3—A shock impact fixture and a cutting fixture are illustrated and detailed in Specification F883. Fixtures shall be constructed utilizing the same
designs as illustrated and detailed in Specification F883.
2.2 ASME Standards:
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ASME B107.20M Pliers (Lineman’s, Iron Worker’s, Gas, Glass, Fence, and Battery)
3
ASME B107.25M Pliers—Performa
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