NCJ Number
15436
Date Published
1974
Length
16 pages
Annotation
THIS DOCUMENT ESTABLISHES PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS OF TEST FOR METALLIC DOUBLE-LOCKING HANDCUFFS THAT ARE INTENDED TO BE USED TO RESTRICT THE PHYSICAL MOVEMENT OF APPREHENDED PERSONS.
Abstract
DEVELOPED BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS LABORATORY OF LEAA, THIS STANDARD EVALUATED A WIDE VARIETY OF COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE HANDCUFFS AND DETERMINED THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PERFORMANCE ACCORDING TO TESTED CRITERIA. SPECIFIC TESTS ARE DESCRIBED INCLUDING VISUAL INSPECTION, DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENTS, TEST LOADING OF HANDCUFFS, TEST LOADING OF LOCKING MECHANISM, CHEEK PLATE TAMPER RESISTANCE, DUST RESISTANCE, AND SALT SPRAY CORROSION RESISTANCE. EQUIPMENT WHICH CAN MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS IS OF SUPERIOR QUALITY AND IS SUITED TO THE NEEDS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. PURCHASING AGENTS CAN USE THE TEST METHODS DESCRIBED IN THIS STANDARD TO DETERMINE FIRSTHAND WHETHER A PARTICULAR EQUIPMENT ITEM MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD, OR THEY MAY HAVE THE TESTS CONDUCTED ON THEIR BEHALF BY A QUALIFIED TESTING LABORATORY. LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL MAY ALSO REFERENCE THIS STANDARD IN PURCHASE DOCUMENTS AND REQUIRE THAT ANY EQUIPMENT OFFERED FOR PURCHASE MEET ITS REQUIREMENTS AND THAT THIS COMPLIANCE BE EITHER GUARANTEED BY THE VENDOR OR ATTESTED TO BY AN INDEPENDENT TESTING LAORATORY. (SNI ABSTRACT)