1、Designation:F169996(Reapproved 2008)Standard Classification forPassive Fiber Optic Seals1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1699;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
2、parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()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 all of thesafet
3、y 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:2F832 Classification for Security Seal
4、sF946 Guide for Establishing Security Seal Control andAccountability Procedures3.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 fiber optic cable that is t
5、hreadedthrough 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 responding or initiating an ac
6、tion 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 entry has been attempted.3.1.5 t
7、amper-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 for specific applications.This clas
8、sification 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 made.6.Types of Seals6.1 Single-strand g
9、lass 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;security1This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F12 onSec
10、urity Systems and Equipmentand is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeF12.50 on Locking Devices.Current edition approved Oct.1,2008.Published February 2009.Originallyapproved in 1996.Last previous edition approved in 2001 as F1699 96(2001).DOI:10.1520/F1699-96R08.2For referenced ASTM standards,
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