ASTM F967-95

Standard Practice for Security Engineering Symbols

SCOPE
1.1 This practice utilizes symbols to depict security systems and equipment requirements for architectural or engineering drawings that are produced either manually or by computer aided design (CAD). The symbols depicted include some symbols that have already been somewhat universally accepted or that have already been adopted by a standards-writing body, such as by the National Fire Protection Association.  
1.2 It is not proposed that all of the symbols need to be utilized since the level of detail required for drawings is likely to vary. Generic symbols of a class of security device may be sufficient in some instances. Moreover, the need to provide a measure of security in the actual drawing may also suggest a need to utilize a generic symbol rather than to depict the exact device being installed.  
1.3 In the event that a greater level of detail is required, it is possible to combine many of the symbols to create new symbols that achieve the desired level. While some combinations of symbols are shown, it would be impractical to attempt to depict every conceivable combination of symbols. It is also the intent of this practice that the symbols be capable of being continuously expanded and modified as the industry state of the art changes or as emphasis varies. For example, little attention is given to document security in the security symbols since such requirements are not generally fully met during construction periods but are rather developed and provided for subsequently. Since much of this equipment is not installed but is "placed," such as furniture, there is only one symbol proposed (for example, for document shredders).  
1.4 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-1994
• ICS: 01.080.30 - Graphical symbols for use on mechanical engineering and construction drawings, diagrams, plans, maps and in relevant technical product documentation
• Technical Committee: F12 - Security Systems and Equipment
• Drafting Committee: F12.10 - Systems Products and Services

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F967-03 - Standard Practice for Security Engineering Symbols
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2003

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 967 – 95
Standard Practice for
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Security Engineering Symbols
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 967; 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
1. ANNOTATION
1.1 This practice utilizes symbols to depict security systems
Existing Equipment
and equipment requirements for architectural or engineering
drawings that are produced either manually or by computer
Point and Zone Indicator
aided design (CAD). The symbols depicted include some
symbols that have already been somewhat universally accepted
or that have already been adopted by a standards-writing body, Connection Between Devices (for example,
button and lock)
such as by the National Fire Protection Association.
1.2 It is not proposed that all of the symbols need to be
Detail and Reference Drawing
utilized since the level of detail required for drawings is likely
to vary. Generic symbols of a class of security device may be
sufficient in some instances. Moreover, the need to provide a
Door Number (if more than one door in room,
measure of security in the actual drawing may also suggest a
use sub-letter)
need to utilize a generic symbol rather than to depict the exact
device being installed.
Room or Space Number
1.3 In the event that a greater level of detail is required, it is
possible to combine many of the symbols to create new
Device Number (reference device schedule)
symbols that achieve the desired level. While some combina-
tions of symbols are shown, it would be impractical to attempt
2. ACCESS CONTROL
to depict every conceivable combination of symbols. It is also
the intent of this practice that the symbols be capable of being
Generic Card Reader (reference door schedule or
continuously expanded and modified as the industry state of the
specifications for type): P = pedestal mount
art changes or as emphasis varies. For example, little attention
Card Reader with Touch Pad
is given to document security in the security symbols since
such requirements are not generally fully met during construc-
tion periods but are rather developed and provided for subse-
Token-Type Access Control
quently. Since much of this equipment is not installed but is
“placed,” such as furniture, there is only one symbol proposed
CCTV and Card Reader
(for example, for document shredders).
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
CCTV and Intercom
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. Split Lens CCTV with ID Card Receptacle
2. Keywords
Apartment Type CCTV with House Phone and
2.1 computer aided design; security engineering; symbols
Touch Pad (insert“ K” “
”, as appropriate for key switch)
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-12 on Security
Biometric Access Control Device (reference door
Systems and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F12.10 on
schedule or specifications for type)
Systems, Products and Services.
Current edition approved June 15, 1995. Published August 1995. Originally
published as F 967 – 86. Last previous edition F 967 – 87 (1992).
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F 967
Touch Pad Lock or Device, Mechanical or Control Device Module, Door Release
Electronic (reference door schedule for type)
End-of-Line Device Module
Turnstile (reference door schedule for type and
function)
Resistance (Ohms) (indicate value; that is,
Post and Rail (rope) 10 000 V)
Thousands
Generic Screening Device
X: M = Metal Detector
E = Explosive Detector Dry Contacts, Set
X = X-ray
T = Tag Detector (EAS)
Contacts with Current
Sally Port
Power Switch
Indicating Interlocking Doors
4. ANNUNCIATION: DEVICES
Annunciation Device, Generic
Indicating Space is a “Man-Trap”
Buzzer
3. ANNUNCIATION: CONSOLE/PANEL
Strip (Tallyroll) Printer
Generic Bell
Printer
Generic Chime
Time Clock with Card Reader
Generic Security Horn (differentiate from fire
Central Processing Unit
horn; use also for local alarm)
5. BARRIERS AND VEHICLE CONTROLS
CRT (cathode ray tube/display)
Generic Fence (reference type in specification or
schedule)
X: (Fence Type)
Y: (Sensor Type, see below)
Static Map Display (f
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