ASTM F883-13(2022)

Standard Performance Specification for Padlocks

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers environmental, functional, operational, and security requirements for padlocks. Included are function descriptions, cycle tests, operational tests, environmental tests, forcing tests, and surreptitious entry tests. No effort has been made to include criteria for specially made padlocks used by the Department of Defense or others in highly sensitive locations.  
1.2 This specification describes and grades various levels of performance to provide users of the specification with criteria upon which to select suitable padlocks.  
1.3 Tests described are laboratory tests and although they simulate field conditions as to attacks or the environment, they do not duplicate these conditions. Tests described are repeatable in the laboratory.  
1.4 Some users of this specification may wish to use padlocks that have special attributes not related to security. These are found in 4.3.  
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are provided for information only.  
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test method portions, Sections 8 – 11, of this specification:  This standard does not purport to address 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.  
1.7 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: 31-Dec-2021
• ICS: 91.190 - Building accessories
• Technical Committee: F12 - Security Systems and Equipment
• Drafting Committee: F12.50 - 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:F883 −13 (Reapproved 2022)
Standard Performance Specification for
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Padlocks
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF883;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This specification covers environmental, functional, 2.1 ASTM Standards:
operational, and security requirements for padlocks. Included B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
are function descriptions, cycle tests, operational tests, envi- G154 Practice for Operating Fluorescent Ultraviolet (UV)
ronmental tests, forcing tests, and surreptitious entry tests. No Lamp Apparatus for Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
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effort has been made to include criteria for specially made
2.2 ANSI Standard:
padlocks used by the Department of Defense or others in A 156.5 Standard for Auxiliary Locks and Associated Prod-
highly sensitive locations.
ucts
1.2 This specification describes and grades various levels of
3. Terminology
performance to provide users of the specification with criteria
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
upon which to select suitable padlocks.
3.1.1 acceptance testing, v—to assure by documented test-
1.3 Tests described are laboratory tests and although they
ing that a padlock meets specific tests of Specification F883 as
simulate field conditions as to attacks or the environment, they
agreed to by the buyer and seller.
do not duplicate these conditions. Tests described are repeat-
3.1.2 bump key, n—lock picking key with uniform steeples
able in the laboratory.
between cuts that is forced further into the lock via impact.
1.4 Some users of this specification may wish to use
3.1.3 cam, n—lock or cylinder component which transfers
padlocks that have special attributes not related to security.
therotationalmotionofakeyorcylinderplugtotheboltworks
These are found in 4.3.
of a lock.
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3.1.4 case, n—housing or body of a lock or latch.
standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are
3.1.5 certified, v—to assure by documented testing that a
provided for information only.
padlock meets all test requirements appropriate to its grading.
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
3.1.6 clevis, n—fastener attached to a padlock case or
testmethodportions,Sections8–11,ofthisspecification: This
shackleforconnectionofachain,designedtopreventdisplace-
standard does not purport to address the safety concerns, if
ment of a padlock.
any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and
3.1.7 cylinder, n—complete operating unit which usually
environmental practices and determine the applicability of
consists of the plug, shell, tumblers, springs, plug retainer, a
regulatory limitations prior to use. cam/tailpiece or other actuating device, and all other necessary
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
operating parts.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.1.8 cylinder bitting, n—group of numbers that represent
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
the bitting of a key or the tumblers, or both, of a lock or
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
cylinder.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.1.9 decode, v—to determine a key combination by physi-
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
cal measurement of a key or cylinder parts, or both.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F12 on For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Security Systems and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
F12.50 on Locking Devices. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2022. Published January 2022. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F883 – 13. DOI: Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
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