Overview

Mechanical padlocks have been used to provide security and control of external doors, cabinets and movable items. Increasing demand for the flexibility of master key systems, audit trail, copy control of keys, etcetera has made it desirable to incorporate additional functions into such mechanical padlocks, and new technologies have made it possible to develop mechatronic padlocks. A mechatronic padlock uses either pure electrically operated means or combination of electrically operated and mechanical means to achieve security. This European Standard specifies requirements for performance and testing of mechatronic padlocks (MPs) and their keys and/or electronic keys. It establishes categories of use based on performance tests and grades of security based on design requirements and on performance tests that simulate attack. If the design incorporates mechanical security means in addition to the mechatronic means, these are also tested. This European Standard does not cover any other element of a security system, other than those directly involved in the control of a padlock. This European Standard does not cover the physical testing of multi-function devices such as Smartphones that may be used as part of the control system.

Document: references other documents

Responsible national committee

NA 005-09-40 AA - Locks and building hardware (national mirror committee for CEN/TC 33/WG 4)  

Responsible european committee

CEN/TC 33/WG 4 - Building hardware