1、Designation: F 1699 96 (Reapproved 2001)Standard Classification forPassive Fiber Optic Seals1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1699; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A n
2、umber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This classification covers a specific category of com-mercially available passive seals.1.2 This standard does not purport to address a
3、ll of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility 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.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:F 832 Classification
4、 for Security Seals2F 946 Guide for Establishing Security Seal Control andAccountability Procedures23. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 body, nthe mechanical mechanism that secures thefiber optic loop and facilitates inspection of the seal.3.1.2 fiber optic, na fib
5、er optic cable that is threadedthrough mechanical fixtures on the item being sealed.3.1.2.1 DiscussionThe fiber optics can be either a plasticor glass inner core with a fire-resistant poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC) protective coating.3.1.3 passive, adjreceiving or being subjected to an actionwithout resp
6、onding or initiating an action in return.3.1.4 seal, na passive, one-time locking device used todetect tampering or entry, afford limited resistance to entry, orprovide a combination of both functional aspects.3.1.4.1 DiscussionSeals require inspection to indicatewhether tampering has occurred or en
7、try has been attempted.3.1.5 tamper-indicating device (TID), na mechanical de-vice whose physical change in state is an obvious indication oftamper.4. Significance and Use4.1 This classification is intended to provide information oncurrently available commercial seals as a guide in theirselection fo
8、r specific applications. This classification is notintended to inhibit the innovation or development of new typesof seals.5. Basis of Classification5.1 Passive fiber optic seals in this classification are classi-fied by their configuration, passive operation, and the materialsfrom which they are mad
9、e.6. Types of Seals6.1 Single-strand glass fiber optic core.6.2 Single-strand plastic fiber optic core.6.3 Multi-stranded glass fiber optic core.6.4 Multi-stranded plastic fiber optic core.7. Keywords7.1 fiber optics; fiber optic seal; lock; passive seal; seal;securityThe American Society for Testin
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14、-832-9555 (fax), or serviceastm.org (e-mail); or through the ASTM website (www.astm.org).1This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F12 onSecurity Systems and Equipmentand is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeF12.50on Locks.Current edition approved March 10, 1996. Published May 1996.2Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.07.1Copyright ASTM, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
