Jun 01, 2005
ASTM International Committee F12 on Security Systems and Equipment has formed two new task groups on non-padlock type locks that will be under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F12.50 on Locking Devices. The new task groups will be working on standards for performance testing for bicycle locks and for after-market automotive accessory locks.
According to Christopher Rohde, senior product design engineer, Master Lock Company, some of the locks to be covered by the bicycle task group include the following:
The after-market automotive accessory lock task group will be focused on the following:
In addition, both task groups will be working toward including force entry/removal tests in the developing standards.
Rohde notes that, even though the task groups are working with types of locks other than padlocks, both will be modeling their proposed new standards on elements of ASTM standard F883, Performance Specification for Padlocks. All interested parties are invited to participate in the activities of both new task groups.
For further technical information, contact Christopher Rohde, senior product design engineer, Master Lock Company, Oak Creek, Wis. (phone: 414/766-6236; crohde@mlock.com). Committee F12 meets Oct. 17 - 19, in Dallas, Texas. For membership or meeting details, contact Joe Hugo, ASTM International (phone: 610/832-9740; jhugo@astm.org).
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