BS EN 1387:1997

This standard BS EN 1387:1997 Machine readable cards. Health care applications. Cards. General characteristics is classified in these ICS categories:

• 35.240.15 Identification cards and related devices
• 11.020.01 Quality and environmental management in health care

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/IEC 10373.