ASTM_F_2456_-_04_2009.pdf

Designation:F245604(Reapproved 2009)Standard Specification forYouth-Resistant Firearms Containers(YRFCs)1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2456;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers youth-resistant firearms con-tainers(YRFCs),which are lockable containers that com-pletely contain firearm(s)(2.2.1)to prevent unauthorizedaccess to firearm(s).This specification:1.1.1 Establishes a moderate security level for firearmsstorage intended to prevent youths from gaining unauthorizedaccess to firearm(s);and1.1.2 Establishes a consistent standard for testing and com-pliance certification.1.2 This specification contains functional,operational,safety,and performance requirements for YRFCs.1.3 This specification does not apply to transport-typeweapons carrying cases(WCCs),full-sized light gun cabinets(LGCs),gun safes(GSs),or high security gun safes(HSGSs).1.4 This specification is intended to prevent unauthorizedaccess to children up to and including age eleven.1.5 This specification is not intended to:1.5.1 Ensure theft resistance of the YRFC or the contents ofthe YRFC;or1.5.2 Ensure quick access to a firearm or assure long-termreliability of the YRFC operation to provide quick access to afirearm.1.6 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The values in parentheses are for information only.1.7 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 the responsibility of the user of thisstandard to establish appropriate safety practices and todetermine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior touse.2.Terminology2.1 Definitions:2.1.1 combination lock,nmechanical locking device de-signed to provide controlled opening of an YRFC by entry ofa combination known only by an authorized user(s).2.1.2 compromised,adjcircumstance in which the open-ing element may not be disabled,yet allows removal of thefirearm block from the container by hand without the use oftools.2.1.3 digital lock,nelectromechanical lock that providescontrolled opening of a YRFC by entry of a combinationknown only by an authorized user(s),or provides a means toread and validate a unique user attribute(as in biometricrecognition devices),or both.2.1.4 disable,vdefeating and opening the YRFC so as toallow removal of the firearm block,which is classified as afailure to comply.2.1.5 fail secure,advrendering the YRFC inoperable(un-able to open)as a result of damage caused by testing,thuspreventing access to the firearm(s).2.1.6 key,nobject intended by the manufacturer to beinserted into the keyway as a means to lock or unlock thecontainer.2.1.7 key lock,nmechanical or electromechanical lockingdevice that requires a unique key or token to provide controlledopening of a YRFC.2.1.8 keyway,nopening in a lock cylinder that is shaped toaccept a key bit,blade,or other unique device used to lock orunlock the device.2.1.9 manipulation,nprocessofcodetestingacombination-locking device in an attempt to cause the lock toopen.2.1.9.1 DiscussionManipulation can represent random ormethodical code entry attempts or mechanical interpretation oflock reaction to code entry,or both,in which the lock mayprovide measurable or tactile feedback to code input.2.1.10 opening element,ncomponent of the container thatis opened(door,lid,and so forth)to access and remove thefirearm contained inside.2.1.11 plug,npart of a lock cylinder that contains thekeyway.2.1.12 properly installed,vYRFC is installed according tothe instructions that accompany the YRFC and are provided bythe manufacturer.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.55 onFirearm Security Containers.Current edition approved April 1,2009.Published May 2009.Originallyapproved in 2004.Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F2456 04.DOI:10.1520/F2456-04R09.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 2.1.13 token,nsmall portable key-like electronic devicethat provides a unique digital serial number or signature andacts as a suitable secure substitute for conventional mechanicalkeys.2.1.13.1 DiscussionTokens can transmit a signature bydirect electrical connection or via wireless communicationstechniques(light transmission,radio frequency transmission,vibration,magnets,and so forth).2.1.14 youth-resistantfirearmscontainer(YRFC),nlockable security container designed to contain firearm(s)completely and to prevent youths from gaining access tofirearm(s).2.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This St