The ISO 17712 2013 standard need that container freight seals meet or exceed certain standards for strength and durability so as to prevent accidental breakage, early deterioration due to weather conditions, chemical action, etc. or undetectable tampering under usual usage. ISO PAS 17712 2013 also needs that each seal be clearly and legibly marked with a unique recognition number. ISO 17712 2013 establishes uniform process for the classification, acceptance, and withdrawal of mechanical freight container seals. It provides a single source of information on mechanical seals which are acceptable for securing freight containers in international commerce. Benefits of ISO Pas 17712 2013,Minimize container tampering and stealing. Facilitate trade. Expand safety. Make bigger correct collection of taxes and duties. Get better border security. Significant expand in inspection rate. Minimize corruption. Speed up logistic procedures. The International Organization for Standardization ISO is the global leading developer of voluntary international standards. ISO creates documents that provide requirements, specifications, guidelines or characteristics that can be used consistently to ensure that materials, products, processes and services are fit for their purpose. There are standards for a great variety of products, processes and services and ISO 17712 is a standard for security seals. This ISO standard documents uniform procedures for the classification, acceptance and withdrawal of mechanical freight container seals. ISO 17712 defines 3 types of classes of security seal strength, I for indicative, S for security and H for high security, where H has the highest strength, also known as barrier capacity. Security seals has to be tested by an independent third party laboratory to validate the security seals classification. The test laboratory must be accredited according to ISO 17025 for testing specific to ISO 17712.The ISO 17712 standard requires independent testing against three main categories, Security seals must be tested to determine its physical strength. Seals must be designed and constructed with tamper indicative features that generate tell tale evidence of tampering. Manufacturers security related business processes must be audited. The current ISO 17712 standard requires independent confirmation in three areas, ISO 17712 defines three types of classes of seal strength or barrier capacity, I for Indicative, S for Security, and H for High Security. C TPAT requires the use of H class seals. Suppliers must use independent third party test laboratories to validate a seals classification. Labs must be accredited according to ISO/IEC 17025 (General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories) to perform testing specific to ISO 17712. 2. Auditing of manufacturers security related business processes. Poor security related practices can undercut the effectiveness of a high quality security seal. ISO 17712s Annex A defines over two dozen required practices, such as facility risk assessments and access controls to production and storage areas. Supplier conformance with Annex A should also be demonstrated through an independent certification provider that is accredited to audit compliance with the ISO standards. 3. Seals be designed and constructed with tamper indicative features that generate tell tale evidence of tampering. Security Seal manufacturers must be able to demonstrate to, and obtain certification from, an accredited auditor from an independent thirdparty organization that their high security seals have built in tamper evidence features. If an independent thirdparty organization accredited to ISO 17020 verifies conformity, it will provide the manufacturer with a certificate of compliance that documents that the seals submitted for review do reflect tell tale evidence of tampering generated by attempts to defeat a correctly closed and affixed seal.
Product details
Product name | Container Mechanical SealsTesting |
Mode of Report | Soft Copy |
Type of Industry | Security Seals |
Type of Certification | New Certification |
Services offered | Audit |
Document verification Mode | Online |
Target Location | Pan India |
Certifications Provided | ISO 17712 Certification |