ASTM F883-04

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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2004
• ICS: 91.190 - Building accessories
• Technical Committee: F12 - Security Systems and Equipment
• Drafting Committee: F12.50 - Locking Devices

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F883-97 - Standard Performance Specification for Padlocks
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Replaced By: ASTM F883-09 - Standard Performance Specification for Padlocks
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F1157-04(2015) - Standard Practice for Classifying the Relative Performance of the Physical Properties of Security Seals
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F1158-94(2015) - Standard Guide for Inspection and Evaluation of Tampering of Security Seals
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F2348-04(2017) - Standard Performance Specification for Privacy Padlocks
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F2369-20 - Standard Safety Specification for Non-Integral Firearm Locking Devices
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004
• Referred By: ASTM F2155-01(2017) - Standard Specification for Performance of Hasps and Other Attachment Devices for Padlocks or Seals
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F883 – 04
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 Department of Defense.
1. Scope paratus(FluorescentUV-CondensationType)forExposure
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of Nonmetallic Materials (Discontinued 2001)
1.1 This specification covers environmental, functional, op-
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2.2 ANSI Standard:
erational, and security requirements for padlocks. Included are
A 156.5 Standard forAuxiliary Locks andAssociated Prod-
function descriptions, cycle tests, operational tests, environ-
ucts
mental tests, forcing tests, and surreptitious entry tests. No
effort has been made to include criteria for specially made
3. Terminology
padlocks used by the Department of Defense or others in
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
highly sensitive locations.
3.1.1 acceptance testing, v—to assure by documented test-
1.2 This specification describes and grades various levels of
ing that a padlock meets specific tests of Specification F883 as
performance to provide users of the specification with criteria
agreed to by the buyer and seller.
upon which to select suitable padlocks.
3.1.2 cam, n—lock or cylinder component which transfers
1.3 Tests described are laboratory tests and although they
therotationalmotionofakeyorcylinderplugtotheboltworks
simulate field conditions as to attacks or the environment, they
of a lock.
do not duplicate these conditions. Tests described are repeat-
3.1.3 case, n—housing or body of a lock or latch.
able in the laboratory.
3.1.4 certified, v—to assure by documented testing that a
1.4 Some users of this specification may wish to use
padlock meets all test requirements appropriate to its grading.
padlocks that have special attributes not related to security.
3.1.5 clevis, n—fastener attached to a padlock case or
These are found in 4.3.
shackleforconnectionofachain,designedtopreventdisplace-
1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
ment of a padlock.
standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are
3.1.6 cylinder, n—complete operating unit which usually
provided for information only.
consists of the plug, shell, tumblers, springs, plug retainer, a
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
cam/tailpiece or other actuating device, and all other necessary
test method portions, Sections 8-11, of this specification: This
operating parts.
standard does not purport to address the safety concerns, if
3.1.7 cylinder bitting, n—group of numbers that represent
any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
the bitting of a key or the tumblers, or both, of a lock or
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
cylinder.
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
3.1.8 decode, v—to determine a key combination by physi-
tions prior to use.
cal measurement of a key or cylinder parts, or both.
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.9 heel, n—part of a padlock shackle that normally is
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retained in the case when in the unlocked position.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3 3.1.10 impression technique, v—means of fitting a key
B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
directly to a locked cylinder by manipulating a blank in the
G53 Practice for Operating Light-and Water-Exposure Ap-
keyway and cutting the blank where the tumblers have made
marks.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F12 on
3.1.11 keyway, n—opening in a lock or cylinder that is
Security Systems and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
shaped to accept a key bit or blade of a proper configuration.
F12.50 on Locking Devices.
3.1.12 padlock, n—detachable and portable lock with a
Current edition approved May 1, 2004. Published June 2004. Originally
approved in 1984. Last previous edition approved in 1997 as F883 – 97. DOI:
shackle that locks into its case. Components performing the
10.1520/F0883-04.
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