A-A-1013
May 17, 1983
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
LOCK OFFICE MACHINE
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this
Commercial Item Description in preference to Federal Specification
FF-H-1687 and Interim Federal Specification FF-H-001687
This description covers certain commercial and industrial quality locks for securing typewriters, portable computers and other portable office machines.
Salient characteristics:
Types- Office machine locks shall be of the following types and styles.
Type I- Single attachment to office machine, single attachment to desk.
Style A- Rigid
Style B- Flexible
Type II- Multiple attachment to machine, single attachment to desk.
Type III- Multiple attachment to office machine and desk.
Materials. The exterior parts of the lock which are exposed to destructive tampering shall be constructed of hardened steel.
Fasteners. Attaching bolts, screws or other fasteners shall be shielded or otherwise designed to prevent unauthorized removal. Loosening caused by shock and vibration shall be prevented.
Finish. Exterior parts, with the exception of stainless, shall be chrome, nickel, cadmium or zinc plated as specified to prevent corrosion.
Keys. Each lock shall be supplied with the keys which have a combination for that lock only. The key material shall be nickel silver, brass, steel, stainless steel or aluminum.
Key changes. Each lock cylinder shall be capable of a minimum of 1000 different key change combinations. Locks shall be keyed alike or master keyed when specified.
Installation. All instruments, fasteners and tools other than normal hand tools which are required for installation and removal shall be packaged with the lock.
Tamper resistance. The lock body and lock cylinder shall be protected from or designed to prevent unauthorized removal by destructive tampering. The lock shall resist attack by normal hand tools for a minimum of 90 seconds.
Pick resistance. The lock cylinder shall resist picking by shims and other common devices for a minimum of 90 seconds.
Non-interference. When properly installed, locks shall not interfere with the normal movements of the machine operator.
Type I, style A. Without loosening, the lock shall permit the machine to swivel about attaching point.
Type I, style B. The attaching ends shall be permanently connected by helically-wound steel wire aircraft cable. The cable shall be zinc plated and covered with a PVC sheath. The minimum breaking tensile load shall be 7500 pounds.
Type III. The lock shall prevent lifting, swiveling, or significant movement of the machine away from the mounting surface.
Workmanship. The office machine lock shall have no defects which impair durability and serviceability. The design and construction shall prevent injury to personnel and damage to the mounting surface.
Regulatory requirements. The offeror/contractor is encouraged to use recovered materials in accordance with Public Law 94-580 to the maximum extent practicable.
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