Project 1093 - INCITS
322, Information technology – Card Durability Test Methods (Revision
of INCITS 322:2002)
This American National Standard
describes Test Methods for the evaluation of Identification (ID) card
durability. An ID card is defined as a card identifying its holder and
issuer which may carry data required
as input for the intended use of the card.
These test methods are to be used by card issuers, card manufacturers
and card component suppliers to
make comparisons of ID card performance. These test methods do not
imply a specific correlation to end
use field performance or a given card service life. However, these test
methods may be useful for ranking
or comparing the relative durability of ID cards.
Results obtained by use of these test methods should not be represented
as equivalent to field use
performance or an absolute index of ultimate card service unless a
degree of quantitative correlation has
been established for the ID card material construction in question.
These test methods do not possess and do not constitute requirements
for ID cards in general. The
reader is referred to specific application standards for performance
requirements and acceptance criteria.
It is the responsibility of card issuers and their suppliers to decide
which attributes are required for card
performance in a given card application and to mutually agree which
test methods may be appropriate to
assess card performance.
These test methods may involve the use of hazardous materials,
operations and equipment. This
standard does not purport to address all safety problems associated
with its use. It is the responsibility of
the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
practices and determine the
applicability of local and federal regulatory limitations prior to use.