BS ISO/IEC 10373-1:2020

What is ISO/IEC 10373-1— Characteristics of cards and security devices about?  

ISO/IEC 10373-1 is the first part of an international multi-series standard that covers cards and security devices for personal identification. 

ISO/IEC 10373-1 describes the test methods for characteristics of identification cards according to ISO/IEC 7810 and other standards, such as those listed in the Introduction. 

ISO/IEC 10373-1 specifies general characteristics of Cards and security devices for personal Identification test methods 

Note 1: Criteria for acceptability do not form part of ISO/IEC 10373-1 but are found in other International Standards including those mentioned in the introduction. 

Note 2: Test methods described in ISO/IEC 10373-1 are intended to be performed separately. A given card is not required to pass through all the tests sequentially. 

Who is ISO/IEC 10373-1— Characteristics of cards and security devices for? 

ISO/IEC 10373-1 on Characteristics of cards and security devices is useful for: 

• Companies producing cards and security devices 
• Test providers for cards and security devices 
• IT Companies 
• Government organizations 
• High-security zone managers 

Why should you use ISO/IEC 10373-1— Characteristics of cards and security devices?  

Smart cards and security devices have enabled the users to identify and authenticate the holder and third person who want access to the card, in a very safe manner. They can be used in various electronic processes, including authentication, access control, sensitive data encryption, and personal identification. Using them has proven to be far safer than the traditional methods or cards used to be.  

ISO/IEC 10373-1 defines the test methods for physical requirements to verify the general characteristics of cards and security devices for personal identification to comply with ISO/IEC, in order to prove its functionality and trustworthiness.  

ISO/IEC 10373-1 provides you with different elaborated requirements and test methods to confirm the various aspects of cards and security devices, which helps you ensure the protectiveness, longevity, and reliability of the cards and security devices so that they could be used for personal identification. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS ISO/IEC 10373-1:2020 supersedes BS ISO/IEC 10373‑1:2006+A1:2014, which is withdrawn. BS ISO/IEC 10373-1:2020 includes some technical changes with respect to the previous edition: 

• Three electrostatic discharge tests and the mechanical strength of contacts have been added 
• The ultraviolet light and static magnetic fields tests have been removed 
• Figures, tables, and Notes have been revised to facilitate understanding of the tests 
• Address for the availability of optical reference (ORM7810) media has been changed 
• Test methods have been refined and relaxed where technically appropriate