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Information technology — Magnetic stripes on savingsbooks

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ISO/IEC 8484:2014

Information technology — Magnetic stripes on savingsbooks

Document status:: Active
Format:: Electronic (PDF)
Number of pages:: 16
Publication date:: August 6, 2014
Edition:: ISO/IEC IS 8484 edition 2 version 1
ICS:: 35.240.40

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Description (English):

ISO/IEC 8484:2014 specifies the characteristics and location of a magnetic stripe on a savingsbook and the use of such savingsbooks for international interchange. Compatibility with international interchange systems is provided through the requirements of ISO/IEC 8484:2014, enabling a savingsbook with a magnetic stripe to be read and possibly encoded in a device that is compatible with reading identification cards used in international interchange. ISO/IEC 8484:2014 specifies requirements for a magnetic stripe (including any protective overlay) on a savingsbook, the encoding technique, and coded character sets. It also specifies the characteristics of the savingsbook cover such as stiffness, minimum size, surface irregularities, roughness, and interaction between the cover material and the magnetic stripe. It takes into consideration both human and machine aspects and states minimum requirements. Coercivity influences many of the quantities specified in ISO/IEC 8484:2014 but is not itself specified. Exposure of the savingsbook to a magnetic field is likely to destroy the recorded data. ISO/IEC 8484:2014 defines performance criteria for savingsbooks. No consideration is given within ISO/IEC 8484:2014 to the amount of use, if any, experienced by the savingsbook prior to test.

Technical details

Technical committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 17 - Cards and security devices for personal identification
SKU: ISO/IEC 8484:2014

Abstract

Overview

ISO/IEC 8484:2014 - Information technology - Magnetic stripes on savingsbooks - defines the physical, magnetic and encoding requirements for magnetic stripes on savingsbooks to ensure compatibility for international interchange. The standard covers stripe location, magnetic material performance, encoding techniques, and minimum properties of the savingsbook cover (stiffness, size, surface roughness and interactions with the stripe). It also addresses human and machine aspects and specifies performance criteria and storage/operating environmental conditions for reliable read/write operation.

Key topics and technical requirements

Magnetic stripe characteristics
- Requirements for the stripe material, protective overlay and adhesion.
- Performance criteria for magnetic media (signal amplitude, flux transition behavior).
- Annex A: optional high-coercivity stripe considerations (coercivity influences many parameters but is not itself specified).
Encoding and data formats
- Encoding technique, nominal bit density, bit configuration, direction of recording and limits on the number of characters.
- Error detection methods such as parity and longitudinal redundancy check (LRC).
Physical and cover characteristics
- Minimum savingsbook size, stiffness, surface profile and roughness of the stripe area, and acceptable surface irregularities.
- Interaction between cover material and magnetic stripe (resistance to environment, adhesion).
Testing and environmental conditions
- Pre-test storage and test environment (example: 23 °C ± 2 °C, relative humidity 50 % ± 10 %).
- Operational ranges specified: temperature 5 °C to 40 °C; relative humidity 20 % to 80 % (non‑condensing); max wet bulb 25 °C.
- ISO/IEC 10373-2 referenced for test methods.
Safety note
- Exposure to magnetic fields can destroy recorded data; re-recording and durability are treated by the standard but prior use history is not assumed.

Practical applications and who uses this standard

ISO/IEC 8484:2014 is practical for organizations involved in issuing, manufacturing, testing or reading savingsbooks with magnetic stripes:

Banks and financial institutions issuing passbooks/savingsbooks.
Printers and manufacturers of magnetic stripes and protective overlays.
Developers/manufacturers of read/write devices and card readers intended to process savingsbooks.
Test laboratories and quality assurance teams implementing conformity testing.
System integrators working on international interchange and legacy magnetic-stripe workflows.

Using this standard helps ensure reliable magnetic stripe savingsbook read/write interoperability across devices and international systems.

Related standards

ISO/IEC 7811 (magnetic stripe characteristics for cards) - referenced for many magnetic parameters
ISO/IEC 10373-2 (test methods for cards with magnetic stripes) - test procedures
ISO/IEC 15457-2 (paper-based document test methods) - selected criteria for paper media
ISO 2493 (resistance to bending) and ISO 4287 (surface texture parameters)

Keywords: ISO/IEC 8484:2014, magnetic stripe, savingsbook, encoding, coercivity, international interchange, magnetic-stripe standards.

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Standards mentioned in the description

Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Magnetic stripe characteristics
- Requirements for the stripe material, protective overlay and adhesion.
- Performance criteria for magnetic media (signal amplitude, flux transition behavior).
- Annex A: optional high-coercivity stripe considerations (coercivity influences many parameters but is not itself specified).
Encoding and data formats
- Encoding technique, nominal bit density, bit configuration, direction of recording and limits on the number of characters.
- Error detection methods such as parity and longitudinal redundancy check (LRC).
Physical and cover characteristics
- Minimum savingsbook size, stiffness, surface profile and roughness of the stripe area, and acceptable surface irregularities.
- Interaction between cover material and magnetic stripe (resistance to environment, adhesion).
Testing and environmental conditions
- Pre-test storage and test environment (example: 23 °C ± 2 °C, relative humidity 50 % ± 10 %).
- Operational ranges specified: temperature 5 °C to 40 °C; relative humidity 20 % to 80 % (non‑condensing); max wet bulb 25 °C.
- ISO/IEC 10373-2 referenced for test methods.
Safety note
- Exposure to magnetic fields can destroy recorded data; re-recording and durability are treated by the standard but prior use history is not assumed.

Practical applications and who uses this standard

ISO/IEC 8484:2014 is practical for organizations involved in issuing, manufacturing, testing or reading savingsbooks with magnetic stripes:

Banks and financial institutions issuing passbooks/savingsbooks.
Printers and manufacturers of magnetic stripes and protective overlays.
Developers/manufacturers of read/write devices and card readers intended to process savingsbooks.
Test laboratories and quality assurance teams implementing conformity testing.
System integrators working on international interchange and legacy magnetic-stripe workflows.

Using this standard helps ensure reliable magnetic stripe savingsbook read/write interoperability across devices and international systems.

Related standards

ISO/IEC 7811 (magnetic stripe characteristics for cards) - referenced for many magnetic parameters
ISO/IEC 10373-2 (test methods for cards with magnetic stripes) - test procedures
ISO/IEC 15457-2 (paper-based document test methods) - selected criteria for paper media
ISO 2493 (resistance to bending) and ISO 4287 (surface texture parameters)

Keywords: ISO/IEC 8484:2014, magnetic stripe, savingsbook, encoding, coercivity, international interchange, magnetic-stripe standards.

ISO/IEC 8484:2014 PDF

Technical details

Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Practical applications and who uses this standard

Related standards

Related standards

Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Practical applications and who uses this standard

Related standards

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