ASTM F946-85(2018)
(Guide)Standard Guide for Establishing Security Seal Control and Accountability Procedures
Standard Guide for Establishing Security Seal Control and Accountability Procedures
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 This guide is intended as general guidance in establishing procedures for internal control of the security seals. It is not meant to restrict the use of procedures that may be required for unique or unusual situations. Likewise, not all of the practices will necessarily apply to a particular situation.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers procedures for maintaining a continuous line of accountability for security seals from the time of manufacture to destruction of the seal subsequent to its use.
1.2 The procedures contained herein are applicable to usage of security seals that are coded or numbered in a manner to make each seal unique. See also Classification F832.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F946 − 85 (Reapproved 2018)
Standard Guide for
Establishing Security Seal Control and Accountability
Procedures
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF946;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope The accountability starts with the manufacturer and is com-
pleted when the seal is destroyed subsequent to its use. This
1.1 This guide covers procedures for maintaining a continu-
guide deals with the subject in two parts. The first part
ous line of accountability for security seals from the time of
addresses the responsibilities of those involved in the program,
manufacture to destruction of the seal subsequent to its use.
and the second addresses basic procedures to consider in
1.2 The procedures contained herein are applicable to usage
formulating the program.
of security seals that are coded or numbered in a manner to
5. Responsibilities
make each seal unique. See also Classification F832.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address the safety 5.1 Manufacturer Responsibilities—The manufacturer
shouldestablishprocedurestoassurethatnoduplicatesealsare
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, produced and that all seals produced are accounted for, from
the production line to shipment to the customer.
health, and environmental practices and determine the appli-
cability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 5.1.1 All seals should be embossed with serial numbers.
5.1.2 All seals should be embossed with the user organiza-
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
tion’s name or appropriate abbreviation.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
5.1.3 All application or crimping tools supplied with par-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ticular seals should be embossed with the user organization’s
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
name or appropriate abbreviation.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
5.2 Security Manager Responsibilities—The security man-
ager or other designated official responsible for the protection
2. Referenced Documents
of assets program should do the following:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.2.1 Approve all seals proposed for use in the organization.
F832 Classification for Security Seals
5.2.2 Review and approve all forms and directives used for
the accountability of seals.
3. Significance and Use
5.2.3 Periodically review seal control procedures to ensure
3.1 This guide is intended as general guidance in establish-
compliance with approved accountability directives.
ingproceduresforinternalcontrolofthesecurityseals.Itisnot
5.3 Designation of Authorized Seal Users—Management
meant to restrict the use of procedures that may be required for
should designate, by name, each person authorized to affix or
unique or unusual situations. Likewise, not all of the practices
remove seals and any restrictions, such as limitations to certain
will necessarily apply to a particular situation.
times of the day. These designations should clarify when, if
4. Summary of Procedures
ever, outside employees are authorized to affix or remove seals.
Appointments should be kept to a minimum commensurate
4.1 The intended use of a seal is defeated if strict account-
with operational requirements. At fixed locations, such as
ability and disciplined application of seals are not maintained.
doors, it might be necessary to post this information.
This guide is under jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F12 on Security Systems
5.4 Seal Custodian Controls—Each location of an organi-
and Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F12.50 on Locking
zation that is authorized to receive seals should appoint a seal
Devices.
custodian and alternate(s) as necessary. Seal custodian duties
Current edition approved April 1, 2018. Published May 2018. Originally
should include the following:
approved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F946 – 85 (2010).
DOI: 10.1520/F0946-85R18.
5.4.1 Receipt for seals delivered.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
5.4.2 Maintenance of an incoming seal record with entries
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
to include, as a minimum:
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 5.4.2.1 Block of numbers received,
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5.4.2.2 Type of seal received and its use(s), 6.1.2 Special purpose seals fabricated within the organiza-
5.4.2.3 Date received, and tion should be marked in the same manner as those requisi-
tioned from a seal manufacturer.
5.4.2.4 Remarks.
6.1.3 When seals are received with markings that cannot
5.4.3 Maintenance of a seal issuance register(s) to record
easily be read, they should be returned to the supplier or
distribution of seals to subordinate units or to individual users.
otherwise properly disposed of with the necessary entries made
Seal issuance registers should include, as a minimum, the
in accountability registers.
following entries:
5.4.3.1 Seal number(s) issued,
6.2 Lost Seals—In any instance in which a seal has been
5.4.3.2 Signature of recipient,
recorded as received and later cannot be accounted for, the
5.4.3.3 Date is
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