FED-STD-800 - EverySpec

FED-STD-800
January 5, 1989 FEDERAL STANDARD TERMS, DEFINITIONS AND SYMBOLS FOR
SECURITY EQUIPMENT AND PRACTICES
FOREWORD This Federal Standard has been developed through the efforts of the
Interagency Advisory Committee on Security Equipment (IACSE). The IACSE
was established to advise and assist the General Services Administration
(GSA) in the development of specifications, standards and test requirements
for security equipment. The IACSE recommended and supported development of the standard to provide
a common basis for specification and interpretation of security
requirements. It represents a significant effort on the part of the IACSE
membership in developing and reviewing the material contained herein, prior
to publication. The terms, definitions and symbols provided herein are not intended to
establish the terms and symbols as standards, but are intended to define
the terms to improve understanding. The standard consists of a compilation of known terms, definitions and
symbols used by Government agencies, industry associations, testing and
standards groups and individual manufacturers. This Standard is approved by the Commissioner, Federal Supply Service,
General Services Administration, for the use of all Federal agencies.
CONTENTS 1. Scope 5 1.1 Limitations 5 1.2 Applications 5 2. Terms and definitions 5 A 6 B 26 C 40 D 70 E 91 F 99 G 113 H 120 I 128 J 136 K 139 L 144 M 154 N 170 O 176 P 181 Q 201 R 202 S 218 T 249 U 265 V 268 W 275 X 279 Y 279 Z 280 3. Symbols 281 Access Control 282 Annunciation 284 Barriers and vehicle control 288 Communications 291 Switches 292 Sensors 296 Assessment 302 Lighting 306 Electrical 308 Window glazing 315 Locking devices 317 Miscellaneous 322 Symbols Sources 323 4. Notes 324
1. Scope. This standard contains terms, definitions and symbols for
security equipment and practices used by Government agencies. 1.1 Limitations. This standard is not intended to limit the use of other
terms or symbols not contained herein. Some terms and symbols set forth
herein are not intended to be considered as standard terms and are provided
only to assist in interpretation of specifications or standards, in which
they may be used. 1.2 Applications. The terms and symbols set forth herein may be used by
agencies in developing specifications for security requirements. Terms or
symbols may be further defined for specific applications. If terms
contained herein are used with a meaning other than that set forth, a
definition of the term should be included in the specification, standard or
other document. Terms or symbols not contained herein may be used. 1.3 Alphabetization. The alphabetization system used herein is not based
strictly on the sequence of the letters in the terms or phrases. Terms
which involve numbers are placed as if the number was spelled out. 2. Terms and definitions.
A A, AA, AA1, 1AA, ETC. 1. See Key Symbol. 2. See Keying Symbol. 3.
See Standard Key Coding System. AA & E Arms, Ammunitions, and Explosives. ABERRATION Failure of an optical lens to produce exact point-to-point
correspondence between an object and its image. In a cathode-ray tube, a
defect when the electron lens does not bring the electron beam to the same
point of sharp focus at all points on the screen. AC See Alternating Current. AC ALARM SYSTEM See Alternating-Current Alarm System. AC LINE CARRIER A method of transmitting signals over standard AC power
lines. These signals can be alarm signals or data that activate other
devices on the AC power lines. AC POWER SUPPLY A power supply that serves as a source of one or more
alternating-current output voltages. The supply may be an AC generator,
transformer, or inverter. AC RIPPLE Fluctuations in the output of a DC rectifier or power supply. ACADEMY OF SECURITY EDUCATORS AND TRAINERS (ASET) A nonprofit
organization formed to further the field of professional security training.
ASET has created the Certified Security Trainer (CST) program to certify
qualified individuals responsible for training security professionals. ACCESS 1. A condition or equipment mode that allows authorized entry
into a protected area without alarm by electronically or mechanically
deactivating a sensor or sensors. 2. The ability and means to approach,
to store or retrieve data, to communicate with or make use of any resource
of an ADP system. 3. The ability and opportunity to obtain knowledge of
classified information. An individual may have access to classified
information by being in a place where such information is kept, if the
security measures which are in force do not prevent him from gaining
knowledge of the classified information. ACCESS CODE Symbolic data or instructions which, if correct, grant
access to a system or protected area. ACCESS CONTROL 1. An aspect of security that utilizes hardware systems
and specialized procedures to control and monitor the movement of
individuals, vehicles, or materials into, out of, or within secured areas.
Access to various points may be a function of authorization level or time,
or a combination of the two. Many access-control systems feature
historical data bases for reference. 2. The use of physical security as a
means of controlling movement into or out of secured areas. ACCESS-CONTROL CARD A mylar plastic, PVC, or polyester card similar in
size to a standard credit card. Each card contains coded information that
is placed on or within the card depending on the particular technology
employed. The card is placed in or near a card reader to open a door or
gate. Access is granted if the information on the card is valid for that
specific time, date, and card reader location. ACCESS CONTROL READER CARD, PASSIVE ELECTRONIC CODING This type of card
contains a flat, electronically-tuned circuit. The card reader generates a
radio frequency (RF) field. ACCESS CONTROL READER CARD, OPTICAL CODING This type of card contains
geometric array of spots printed and laminated into the card. Photo
detectors read the spots to decipher the card's code. Most optical systems
use infrared lights to read the code so the spots are not visible under
normal lighting. ACCESS CONTROL READER CARD, MAGNETIC CODING This type of card contains
geometric array of spots are encoded on a permanent, magnetic material on
the card and are read by magnetic sensors. ACCESS CONTROL READER CARD, MAGNETIC STRIPPING This type of card
contains bits of information, encoded in the card's magnetic strip, which
are read as the card is moved past a magnetic head. ACCESS CONTROL READER CARD, ACTIVE ELECTRONIC CODING This type of card
is read by a card reader that supplies power to the electronically coded
card via magnetic induction. ACCESS CONTRO SYSTEM A system to identify and/or admit personnel with
properly authorized acces to a SCIF using physical, electronic, and/or
human controls. ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM, UNATTENDED An electronic, electromechanical or
mechanical system designed to identify and/or admit personnel with properly
authorized access to the secure area. Identification may be based on any
number of factors such as a sequencing of a combination, special key,
badge, fingerprints, signature, voice, etc. These systems are for
personnel access control only and are not to be used for the protection of
stored information or materials. ACCESS LEVEL See Authorization Level. ACCESS MODE The operation of an alarm system such that no alarm signal
is given when the protected area is entered; however, a signal may be given
if the sensor, annunciator, or control unit is tampered with or opened. ACCESS PARAMETERS Information programmed or entered into a central
controller that defines system variables such as authorization levels,
entry times, and identification codes. ACCESS SWITCH See Authorized Access Switch. ACCESS/SECURE CONTROL UNIT See Control Unit. ACCORDION GATE See Sliding Metal Gate. ACCREDITATION Official approval and designation of an area, room or
installation, which meets physical security criteria, for the receipt,
storage and use of classified material. (The formal approval of a specific
place, referred to as a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility
(SCIF), that meets prescribed physical, technical, and personal security
standards. DCID 1/21 Draft May 93) ACCREDITED FACILITY A designated area which requires an appropriate
security clearance and indoctrination for admittance. An area, room, group
of rooms, or installation where classified information material may be
stored used, discussed and/or electronically processed. ACCUMULATOR See Accumulator Circuit ACCUMULATOR CIRCUIT A circuit that initiates an alarm signal as a
function of accumulated data. For example, in an audio alarm control unit,
the accumulator sums the amplitudes of a series of pulses, which are larger
than some threshold level, subtracts from the sum, at a predetermined rate,
to account for random background pulses, and