BS EN 1387:1997

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Abbreviations
5 Physical characteristics
6 Recording techniques
    6.1 Embossing, engraving, printing
          6.1.1 Technical specification
          6.1.2 Organization and location of the
                  visually readable data
                  6.1.2.1 L1 and L2
                  6.1.2.2 L3,L4 and L5
    6.2 Integrated circuits
          6.2.1 Technical specification
          6,2,2 IC contact area
    6.3 Photograph
          6.3.1 Technical specification
          6,3,2 Photograph area
    6.4 Bar codes
          6.4.1 Technical specification
          6.4.2 Bar codes area
    6.5 Magnetic stripe
          6.5.1 Technical specification
          6.5.2 Magnetic stripe area
    6.6 Signature panel
    6.7 High density storage techniques
Annex A (informative) Possible locations of technologies
on health care cards
Annex B (normative) Luhn formula for computing modulus
10 'double-add-double' check digit

Defines the requirements for cards for health care, health care coverage or entitlement, including physical characteristics and recording techniques, but does not include security requirements. Describes the area on each side of the card which is allocated to each type of media.

This European Standard specifies directly or by reference the requirements for cards used for health care, health care coverage or health care entitlement.

This European Standard specifies the physical characteristics of cards and the recording techniques, but not the security requirements. It defines the area on each side of the surface of the card allocated to each type of media.

Test methods applying to this European Standard are as defined in ISO/IEC10373.