ASTM F3020-20

Standard Performance Specifications and Test Methods for Hand-Worn Metal Detectors Used in Safety and Security

SCOPE
1.1 This standard applies to all hand-worn or glove-type metal detectors used to find metal contraband concealed or hidden on people or other objects with hand-accessible surfaces. Hand-worn metal detectors (HWMDs) are significantly different in design compared to the more common hand-held metal detector (HHMD). For example, the HWMD generates a much more localized magnetic field than does the HHMD and the useful field of the HWMD is normal to the plane of the hand whereas the useful field of the HHMD is multi-directional.  
1.2 This standard 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 standard is encouraged to add their unique operationally-based requirements to those requirements listed in this baseline-performance standard.  
1.3 This documentary standard describes the use of spherical test objects, instead of actual threat objects or exemplars of threat objects, to test the detection performance of hand-worn 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 HWMD to be incorrectly attributed a higher performance capability than that HWMD is capable of providing. To aid agencies wishing to add specific threat objects to their detection performance requirements, included in Appendix X1 is the analysis of the probability of detection for different orientations of agency-specific non-spherical threat objects.  
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 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: 13.320 - Alarm and warning systems
• Technical Committee: F12 - Security Systems and Equipment
• Drafting Committee: F12.60 - Controlled Access Security, Search, and Screening Equipment

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:F3020 −20
Standard Performance Specifications and Test Methods for
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Hand-Worn Metal Detectors Used in Safety and Security
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3020; 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 1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1 This standard applies to all hand-worn or glove-type
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
metal detectors used to find metal contraband concealed or
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
hidden on people or other objects with hand-accessible sur-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
faces. Hand-worn metal detectors (HWMDs) are significantly
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
different in design compared to the more common hand-held
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
metaldetector(HHMD).Forexample,theHWMDgeneratesa
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
much more localized magnetic field than does the HHMD and
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
the useful field of the HWMD is normal to the plane of the
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
hand whereas the useful field of the HHMD is multi-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
directional.
2. Referenced Documents
1.2 This standard describes baseline-performance
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requirements, which includes metal object detection
2.1 ASTM Standards:
performance, safety (electrical, mechanical, fire), electromag-
F3356Practice for Conformity Assessment of Metal Detec-
netic compatibility, environmental conditions and ranges, and
tors Used in Safety and Security
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mechanical durability. The requirements for metal detection
2.2 ISO Standards:
performance are unique and, therefore, test methods for these
ISO 17025:2005General Requirements for the Competence
parameters are provided, including the design of test objects.
of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
Anagencyororganizationusingthisstandardisencouragedto
ISO 10012:2003Quality Assurance Requirements for Mea-
add their unique operationally-based requirements to those
suring Equipment
requirements listed in this baseline-performance standard.
ISO 14117:2012Active Implantable Medical Devices—
Electromagnetic Compatibility—EMC Test Protocols for
1.3 This documentary standard describes the use of spheri-
Implantable Cardiac Pacemakers, Implantable Cardio-
cal test objects, instead of actual threat objects or exemplars of
verter Defibrillators, and Cardiac Resynchronization De-
threat objects, to test the detection performance of hand-worn
vices
metal detectors. Spherical test objects are used because the
ISO 14708–1:2000Implants for Surgery—Active Implant-
detectability of spherical test objects is not orientation
able Medical Devices—Part 1: General Requirements for
dependent, whereas this is not true for non-spherical test
Safety, Marking, and for Information to be Provided by
objects. This orientation-dependent detectability of non-
the Manufacturer
spherical test objects may allow a HWMD to be incorrectly
ISO 14708–2:2012Implants for Surgery—Active Implant-
attributed a higher performance capability than that HWMD is
able Medical Devices—Part 2: Cardiac Pacemakers
capable of providing. To aid agencies wishing to add specific
ISO 14708–3:2017Implants for Surgery—Active Implant-
threat objects to their detection performance requirements,
able Medical Devices—Part 3: Implantable Devices
included in Appendix X1 is the analysis of the probability of
ISO 14708–4:2008Implants for Surgery—Active Implant-
detection for different orientations of agency-specific non-
able Medical Devices—Part 4: Implantable Infusion
spherical threat objects.
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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 Dec. 1, 2020. Published December 2020. Originally Available from International Organization
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F3020 − 19a F3020 − 20
Standard Performance Specifications and Test Methods for
1
Hand-Worn Metal Detectors Used in Safety and Security
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3020; 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 standard applies to all hand-worn or glove-type metal detectors used to find metal contraband concealed or hidden on
people or other objects with hand-accessible surfaces. Hand-worn metal detectors (HWMDs) are significantly different in design
compared to the more common hand-held metal detector (HHMD). For example, the HWMD generates a much more localized
magnetic field than does the HHMD and the useful field of the HWMD is normal to the plane of the hand whereas the useful field
of the HHMD is multi-directional.
1.2 This standard 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 standard is encouraged to add their unique operationally-based
requirements to those requirements listed in this baseline-performance standard.
1.3 This documentary standard describes the use of spherical test objects, instead of actual threat objects or exemplars of threat
objects, to test the detection performance of hand-worn 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 HWMD to be incorrectly attributed a higher performance
capability than that HWMD is capable of providing. To aid agencies wishing to add specific threat objects to their detection
performance requirements, included in Appendix X1 is the analysis of the probability of detection for different orientations of
agency-specific non-spherical threat objects.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 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 Practice for Conformity Assessment of Metal Detectors Used in Safety and Security
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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 Aug. 1, 2019Dec. 1, 2020. Published September 2019December 2020. Originally approved in 2016. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as
F3020 – 19.F3020 – 19a. DOI: 10.1520/F3020-19A.10.1520/F3020-20.
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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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2.2 ISO Standards:
ISO 17025:2005 General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
ISO 10012:2003 Quality Assurance Requirements for 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
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