Similarities and differences between China and the United States electronic locks

China's "GA374-2001 electronic anti-theft lock standard" and the United States "UL1034Burglary-ResistantElectricLockingMechanisms" (anti-theft electronic lock mechanism) standard is closely related to the electronic anti-theft lock products of two standards, the purpose of the standard is to regulate the production enterprises to ensure that Product quality and use safety to protect user interests.

The public safety industry standard of the People's Republic of China "GA374-2001 Thiefresistant electronic locks" was issued by the Ministry of Public Security of the People's Republic of China on December 21, 2001 and started on the 2002-06-01. The standard specifies the technical requirements and test methods for electronic anti-theft locks.

"ANSI/UL1034-2004 Burglary-Resistant Electric Locking Mechanisms", prepared by Underwriter Laboratories Inc., the fifth edition of 2000.2.23 was listed as US National Standard ANSI/UL1034 in April 2004. -2004, This standard sets technical requirements and test methods for product safety of anti-theft electronic lock mechanism.

Here is a comparison of the two standards from the scope of application, main content, and technical requirements:

The scope of application is described in accordance with the GA 374 standard, which applies to the use of electronic information and its carrier as a "key" to electrically control the opening and closing of mechanical locking structures. In addition to electronic anti-theft locks, the included products also include corresponding biometric devices, card readers, cards and other "keys." In accordance with the product's mechanical strength and the harshness of the environmental test, the product's safety level is divided into A and B levels from low to high.

The UL1034 standard is applicable to the product structure, performance, and operation requirements. In addition to electronic anti-theft locks, the included products include, for example, control units, control switches, and power supplies. In order to ensure the performance of electronic anti-theft locks, UL1034 puts forward clear requirements on the three factors that affect product performance: static tensile force, dynamic impact resistance, and number of uses (durability).

The main content of GA374 standard is divided into four parts: technical requirements, test methods, inspection rules and packaging, transportation and storage:

First, the technical requirements include the structure and appearance, power, strength requirements, environmental adaptability requirements, anti-jamming requirements, safety, stability, durability requirements, anti-technical open and anti-damage alarm function, installation requirements in all aspects.

Second, the test method part of the technical requirements according to the provisions of a one-to-one description, including test methods, tools, procedures and so on.

Third, the inspection rules are part of the inspection method of products tested in accordance with this standard, including inspection categories, test items, technical requirements, test methods and inconsistent classification.

Fourth, signs, packaging, transportation and storage of the product's logo, nameplate content, packaging accessories, transportation, storage environment temperature and other regulations.

UL1034 standard consists of five parts: product structure, performance, factory and production line testing, marking, and auxiliary equipment:

First, the structural part defines technical requirements for product assembly, field cable connections, internal wiring, electrical components, and space layout.

Second, the performance section includes common performance tests for all components, such as overcurrent, overvoltage, and durability tests. Salt spray corrosion, waterproof and dustproof tests for outdoor use equipment. Electronic lock strength, anti-technical open, residual magnetic force and other tests.

Third, the factory and production line test section describes the tests that are required for specified electronic circuits and components in the factory and on the production line.

Fourth, the mark part defines the guidelines that the product packaging should comply with. For example, an anti-theft electronic lock that is not ready for outdoor use should be marked with “use only indoors” or an equivalent statement.

V. The auxiliary equipment section defines the assembly, performance testing and identification of auxiliary equipment. The auxiliary equipment referred to here generally refers to a basic mechanical or electronic input component that may or may not perform a complete function separately.