This Standard sets out general design criteria, performance requirements and procedures for testing padlocks for their resistance to physical attacks and corrosion under condition of low-frequency to high-frequency usage, interior or exterior.

This Standard also sets out performance requirements for key lockable, key unlockable and non-key lockable and non-key unlockable padlocks.

This Standard applies to padlocks used in conjunction with padlock fittings.

Requirements that relate to —

(a) physical security are classified under 10 levels, based on performance tests that simulate attack;

(b) corrosion resistance are classified under five levels, based on standard accelerated corrosion tests; and

(c) durability are classified under three levels, based on operational tests under condition of low-frequency to high-frequency usage.

NOTE: Picking or impressioning are beyond the scope of this Standard.