1、Designation: F 2369 04Standard Safety Specification forNon-Integral Firearm Locking Devices1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2369; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A nu
2、mber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.INTRODUCTIONThis specification is intended to establish means of determining whether locking devices applied toa firearm adequately serve the purpos
3、e of deterring the unauthorized use of firearms.Subcommittee F15.53 on Non-Integral Firearm Locking Devices has been working to develop aperformance standard for these products. Our first meeting was held in April 2001, after the ConsumerProducts Safety Commission and others requested that ASTM orga
4、nize an effort to develop a standardfor gun locks. Representatives of manufacturers, purchasers, user groups, and others have voluntarilycontributed their time and energy toward a common goal.The subcommittee defined the scope of their work to exclude lock boxes, and Subcommittee F15.55has since bee
5、n formed to work on a standard for those products. Subcommittee F15.53 decided totarget a single, minimum performance standard for all devices, as opposed to defining several “grades”or performance levels. Finally, the subcommittee focused on test methods that were objective,realistic, reliable, and
6、 repeatable.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers non-integral locking devicesused to increase safety on unloaded firearms.1.2 This specification contains functional, operational, andsafety requirements for non-integral firearm locking devices.Included are function descriptions, force tests, and sur
7、reptitiousentry tests as set forth in Section 5.1.3 The specification is intended to apply only to non-integral locks or locking mechanisms applied to, in, around, orabout a firearm, either external to the firearm or by somemethod of introduction to or within the firearm. The specifi-cation is not i
8、ntended to set evaluation standards by whichsafety levers, firing pin blocks, or other traditional dischargeprevention mechanisms are evaluated, notwithstanding the factthat these mechanisms may prevent inadvertent discharge. Thisspecification is not applicable to devices used for, or intendedfor, t
9、he prevention of theft or other intentional misuse offirearms.NOTE 1Tests described are laboratory type tests and although theymay simulate some field conditions, they do not duplicate all field testconditions.NOTE 2There is no apparent comparable ISO/IEC standard.1.4 The values stated in SI units a
10、re to be regarded as thestandard. The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.5 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest method portions of this specification. This standard doesnot purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,associated with its use. It is
11、the responsibility of the user of thisstandard to establish appropriate safety and health practicesand determine the applicability of regulatory limitations priorto use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F 883 Specification for PadlocksNOTE 3A shock impact fixture and a cutting fixture are i
12、llustrated anddetailed in Specification F 883. Fixtures shall be constructed utilizing thesame designs as illustrated and detailed in Specification F 883.2.2 ASME Standards:ASME B107.20M Pliers (Linemans, Iron Workers, Gas,Glass, Fence, and Battery)3ASME B107.25M PliersPerformance Test Methods31This
13、 specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.53 onNon-Integral Firearm Locking Devices.Current edition approved May 1, 2004. Published June 2004.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm
14、.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ASMEInternational Headquarters, Three Park Ave., New York, N
15、Y 10016-5990.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.NOTE 4A cable cutting fixture shall be constructed that meets therequirements of ASME B107.20M. One example implementation of afixture designed to meet these requirements i
16、s detailed in Appendix X2.2.3 ANSI Standard:ANSI Z535.4 Product Safety Signs and Labels43. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Firearms Terms Specific to this Standard:3.1.1 actioncombination of the receiver or frame andbreech bolt together with the other parts of the mechanism bywhich a firearm is loaded
17、, fired, and unloaded.3.1.2 barrelpart of a firearm through which a projectile orshot charge travels under the impetus of powder gases. It maybe rifled or smooth bore.3.1.3 cartridgesingle round of ammunition consisting ofthe case, primer, and propellant with or without one or moreprojectiles. It al
18、so applies to a shotshell.3.1.4 casemain body of a single round of ammunitioninto which other components are inserted to form a cartridge.It usually refers to centerfire and rimfire cartridges and servesas a gas seal during firing of the cartridge. It is usually made ofbrass, steel, copper, aluminum
19、, or plastic, and is also referred toas a shell case.3.1.5 chamberin a rifle, shotgun, or pistol, the rearmostpart of the barrel that has been formed to accept a specificcartridge or shotshell. In a revolver, the holes in the cylinderthat have been formed to accept a cartridge.3.1.6 firearmassembly
20、of a barrel and action from whicha projectile is propelled through a deflagration (burning) ofpropellant.3.1.7 primercartridge ignition component consisting ofbrass or gilding metal cup, priming mixture, anvil, and foildisc, which fires the cartridge when struck with sufficient force.3.1.8 shotgunsm
21、ooth bore shoulder firearm designated tofire cartridges containing numerous pellets or a single slug.3.1.9 shotshellround of ammunition containing multiplepellets, or designed for use in a shotgun.3.1.10 trigger guardrigid loop that partially surrounds thetrigger to reduce the possibility of acciden
22、tal discharge.3.2 Descriptions of Firearms Locking Device Terms Specificto this Standard:3.2.1 casehousing or body of a lock or latch.3.2.2 disableddefeating the firearm locking device,thereby rendering the firearm capable of firing.3.2.3 firearms locking devicedevice that is non-integral tothe fire
23、arm, that locks and that is intended to deter unautho-rized users from firing a firearm.3.2.4 keyobject intended by the manufacturer to be in-serted into the keyway as a means to lock or unlock the lockingdevice.3.2.5 keywayopening in a lock cylinder that is shaped toaccept a key bit, blade, or othe
24、r unique device used to lock orunlock the device.3.2.6 plugpart of a lock cylinder which contains thekeyway.3.2.7 properly installedfirearms locking device is in-stalled according to the instructions that accompany the lock-ing device.3.2.8 shacklepart of a padlock that passes through anopening in a
25、n object or fits around an object and is ultimatelylocked into the case.4. General Requirements4.1 Removal shall be by key, combination, or other uniquemethod, or a combination thereof, as defined by the instruc-tions accompanying the locking device.4.2 Each combination locking device shall open wit
26、h onlyone of a minimum of 1000 actual combinations.4.3 Key locking devices shall have a minimum of 130 actualkey codes and the operability of each firearm locking deviceshall be limited to only one of these key codes.4.4 Locking devices that function by insertion into thechamber or barrel of a firea
27、rm shall not be of such a color ordesign that they may be confused for a cartridge or shotshell.The purpose is to prevent an observer from seeing a livecartridge or shell in the chamber and thinking it is the firearmlocking device.4.5 When used in the manner designed and intended by themanufacturer,
28、 the firearm locking device shall be capable ofrepeated use and shall pass the testing procedures described inthis specification.4.6 The firearm locking device, when properly installed ona firearm, shall not be disabled through disassembly of thefirearm, and subsequent reassembly of that firearm.5.
29、Testing Procedures5.1 General:5.1.1 All tests shall be conducted within the followingtolerances as applicable:5.1.1.1 Force: 0.5 % of working range.5.1.1.2 Height: 66 mm (0.25 in.).5.1.1.3 Torque: 4.0 % of reading.5.1.1.4 Weight: 610 g (0.02 lb).5.1.2 All tests shall be conducted at temperatures bet
30、ween16 and 27C (61 to 81F).5.1.3 Each test in this section shall be performed on alocking device that has been subjected only to the precondi-tioning specified in 5.1.5.5.1.4 Test methods shall be performed on each firearmlocking device model submitted for testing pursuant to thisstandard in an atte
31、mpt to disable the device.5.1.5 Open and close locking device fully 100 times prior totesting.5.2 Picking or Manipulating Test:5.2.1 Picking TestThis test does not apply if the devicedoes not have a keyway. The firearms locking device shallresist picking with the use of paper clips (jumbo size), pap
32、erclips (#1 size), and small screwdrivers that fit in the keyway for2 min with each of these tools. Time shall be counted onlywhile tools are in contact with the lock. If the lock is disabledduring the 6 min of manipulation, picking tests are performedon three additional samples. Failure occurs if a
33、ny one of thethree additional samples is disabled.4Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.F23690425.2.2 Combination Manipulation TestThis test does notapply if the device does not have a combination lock mecha-nism. The firearms lock
34、ing device shall resist manual manipu-lation by dialing the combination wheels or pushing thecombination buttons or manipulating other combination lockmeans by hand for 2 min. Manipulation is limited to thecombination mechanism. Time shall be counted only whilehands are manipulating the lock. Failur
35、e occurs if the lock isdisabled without the proper combination being entered during2 min of manipulation.5.3 Shock Test:5.3.1 Using the shock impact fixture referenced in 2.1, dropa 1 kg (2.2 lb) weight from a distance of 1 m (39.4 in.) fivetimes onto the firearm locking device, which is oriented so
36、 thata flat blade screwdriver can impinge upon and penetrate alongthe rotation axis into the keyway, or for a combination lock,onto the combination mechanism. Additionally, using theshock impact fixture, dropa1kg(2.2 lb) weight from adistance of 1 m (39.4 in.), five times to the side opposite thekey
37、way or the combination mechanism, of a firearm lockingdevice using the anvil rod (see Specification F 883, Detail 5).NOTE 5If this second shock test on the side opposite the keyway orcombination mechanism is not possible, the tester is to use discretion andhit the most vulnerable side. Failure occur
38、s if the firearm locking deviceis disabled by the shock test.5.4 Tensile TestSpecific fixtures may be required to allowapplication of the required force to the individual components.5.4.1 For firearm locking devices that have clamping com-ponents, support the firearm locking device in a fixturedesig
39、ned to enable application of forces in tension along acentral axis of the mating locking components of the firearmlocking device. Apply 1000 N (225 lb) of force slowly alongthe central axis of the firearm locking device locking compo-nents without interfering with or giving support to any of themati
40、ng locking components of the firearm locking device.Failure occurs if the firearm locking device is disabled by thetensile test.5.4.2 For firearm locking devices that have cable lockingcomponents, support the firearm locking device in a fixturedesigned to enable application of forces in tension alon
41、g acentral axis. Apply 1000 N (225 lb) of force slowly along theaxis. Failure occurs if the firearm locking device is disabled bythe tensile test.5.5 Cutting Test:5.5.1 Shackle Cutting TestThis test does not apply if thedevice does not have a shackle. The shackle of the firearmlocking device shall w
42、ithstand cutting through when twoblades made of steel, hardened to a minimum hardness ofRc50, are used in conjunction with the blade positioning holderof the cutting fixture. The shearing assembly must then beplaced in a device having a compression load capability andcompressed with a force of 4450
43、N (1000 lb). See SpecificationF 883 for details. Failure occurs if the firearm locking device isdisabled.5.5.2 Cable Cutting TestThis test does not apply if thedevice does not have a cable. Use a fixture that meets therequirements of ASME B107.20M, Sections 4.2 Wire Cutting,4.3 Paper Cutting, 5.1 Cu
44、t Test, and 5.2 Hardness Test for Type1 (Linemans) Pliers in accordance with ASME B107.25M,Sections 5.2.1 Wire Cut Test, 5.2.2 Paper Cut Test, and 5.3.3.2Jaws (Pliers Hardness Test). The cable of a firearm lockingdevice shall withstand cutting through with a machine force of3336 N (750 lbf) applied
45、gradually over not less than 10 s, fora duration of 30 s with the firearm locking device supported onboth sides of the point of the shear cut with allowance for bladeclearance. Failure occurs if the firearm locking device isdisabled.5.6 Cable Lock Impact Test:5.6.1 This test does not apply if the de
46、vice does not have acable. The test shall be performed using a cable lock impacttest fixture. One such example is shown in Appendix X3. Thecable of the lock shall be attached to the test fixture so that thenearest surface of the body of the lock is 50 mm (1.9 in.) fromthe cable-clamping point on the
47、 fixture. The lock shall beoriented so that the side of the lock impacts the anvil squarely.The test fixture will be set so that the lock achieves a speed of10 to 11.5 m/s (33 to 38 ft/s) before striking the anvil. Performthree tests on each surface, excluding the surface(s) where thecable attaches
48、to the body of the lock and the surface oppositethe surface where the cable attaches to the body of the lock.Failure occurs if the firearm locking device is disabled.5.7 Trigger Lock Impact Test:5.7.1 This test does not apply if the device does not lock thetrigger or trigger guard. A handgun trigger
49、 guard fixture isshown in Appendix X1. The lock shall be affixed to thehandgun trigger guard fixture in accordance with the instruc-tions accompanying the locking device. The handgun triggerguard fixture shall be attached to the test fixture drop mecha-nism so that the side projection of the trigger lock will impactthe edge of the anvil. The test fixture will be set so that the lockis dropped 1.5 m (59 in.) before striking the anvil. Performthree drops at each orientation and perform the test so that thelock is impacted in six directions 90 apart (once
