ASTM_F_2369_-_04_2010.pdf

Designation:F236904(Reapproved 2010)Standard Safety Specification forNon-Integral Firearm Locking Devices1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2369;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.INTRODUCTIONThis specification is intended to establish means of determining whether locking devices applied toa firearm adequately serve the purpose 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 inApril 2001,after the ConsumerProducts Safety Commission and others requested thatASTM organize 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 been 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 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 surreptitiousentry 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 intended 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,the prevention of theft or other intentional misuse offirearms.NOTE1Tests described are laboratory type tests and although theymay simulate some field conditions,they do not duplicate all field testconditions.NOTE2There is no apparent comparable ISO/IEC standard.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.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 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:2F883 Performance Specification for PadlocksNOTE3Ashock impact fixture and a cutting fixture are illustrated anddetailed in Specification F883.Fixtures shall be constructed utilizing thesame designs as illustrated and detailed in Specification F883.2.2 ASME Standards:ASME B107.20M Pliers(Linemans,Iron Workers,Gas,Glass,Fence,and Battery)3ASME B107.25M PliersPerformance Test Methods31This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.53 onNonIntegral Firearm Locking Devices.Current edition approved Sept.1,2010.Published December 2010.Originallyapproved in 2004.Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F2369 04.DOI:10.1520/F2369-04R10.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.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,NY 10016-5990.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 NOTE4A cable cutting fixture shall be constructed that meets therequirements of ASME B107.20M.One example implementation of afixture designed to meet these requirements is 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,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 s