1、Designation: F946 85 (Reapproved 2010)Standard Guide forEstablishing Security Seal Control and AccountabilityProcedures1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F946; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or, in the case of revision, the y
2、ear of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscriptepsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This guide covers procedures for maintaining a continu-ous line of accountability for security seals from the t
3、ime ofmanufacture to destruction of the seal subsequent to its use.1.2 The procedures contained herein are applicable to usageof security seals that are coded or numbered in a manner tomake each seal unique. See also Classification F832.1.3 This standard does not purport to address the safetyconcern
4、s, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety andhealth practices and determine the applicability of regulatorylimitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F832 Classification for Security Seals3. Signi
5、ficance and Use3.1 This guide is intended as general guidance in establish-ing procedures for internal control of the security seals. It is notmeant to restrict the use of procedures that may be required forunique or unusual situations. Likewise, not all of the practiceswill necessarily apply to a p
6、articular situation.4. Summary of Procedures4.1 The intended use of a seal is defeated if strict account-ability and disciplined application of seals are not maintained.The accountability starts with the manufacturer and is com-pleted when the seal is destroyed subsequent to its use. Thisguide deals
7、 with the subject in two parts. The first partaddresses the responsibilities of those involved in the program,and the second addresses basic procedures to consider informulating the program.5. Responsibilities5.1 Manufacturer ResponsibilitiesThe manufacturershould establish procedures to assure that
8、 no duplicate seals areproduced and that all seals produced are accounted for, fromthe production line to shipment to the customer.5.1.1 All seals should be embossed with serial numbers.5.1.2 All seals should be embossed with the user organiza-tions name or appropriate abbreviation.5.1.3 All applica
9、tion or crimping tools supplied with par-ticular seals should be embossed with the user organizationsname or appropriate abbreviation.5.2 Security Manager ResponsibilitiesThe security man-ager or other designated official responsible for the protectionof assets program should do the following:5.2.1
10、Approve all seals proposed for use in the organization.5.2.2 Review and approve all forms and directives used forthe accountability of seals.5.2.3 Periodically review seal control procedures to ensurecompliance with approved accountability directives.5.3 Designation of Authorized Seal UsersManagemen
11、tshould designate, by name, each person authorized to affix orremove seals and any restrictions, such as limitations to certaintimes of the day. These designations should clarify when, ifever, outside employees are authorized to affix or remove seals.Appointments should be kept to a minimum commensu
12、ratewith operational requirements. At fixed locations, such asdoors, it might be necessary to post this information.5.4 Seal Custodian ControlsEach location of an organi-zation that is authorized to receive seals should appoint a sealcustodian and alternate(s) as necessary. Seal custodian dutiesshou
13、ld include the following:5.4.1 Receipt for seals delivered.5.4.2 Maintenance of an incoming seal record with entriesto include, as a minimum:5.4.2.1 Block of numbers received,5.4.2.2 Type of seal received and its use(s),5.4.2.3 Date received, and5.4.2.4 Remarks.1This guide is under jurisdiction of A
14、STM Committee F12on Security Systemsand Equipment and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F12.50 on LockingDevices.Current edition approved May 1, 2010. Published May 2010. Originallyapproved in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F94685 (2004). DOI:10.1520/F0946-85R10.2For refe
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16、t Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.5.4.3 Maintenance of a seal issuance register(s) to recorddistribution of seals to subordinate units or to individual users.Seal issuance registers should include, as a minimum, thefollowing entries:5.4.3.1 Seal number(s) issued,5.4.3.2 Signature of recip
17、ient,5.4.3.3 Date issued,5.4.3.4 Intended use (for shipments: waybill, manifest, GBLor other similar paperwork numbers will suffice), and5.4.3.5 Remarks.5.4.4 Protection of unissued seals and seal accountabilityrecords to prevent unauthorized seal substitution or their illegaluse:5.4.4.1 Seal logs a
18、nd unissued seals should be in a lockedcontainer when unattended by the custodian or an alternate.The type of container should be determined locally based onthe perceived risks and the other security measures in force.When deciding the location of containers, the custodian shouldconsider if it is de
19、sirable to have security personnel makeafter-hours checks.5.4.4.2 Keys for seal containers and containers holdingaccountability records should be strictly controlled and ac-counted for at the close of business.5.4.5 Protection of special seal installation tools:5.4.5.1 Seal installation tools, such
20、as crimpers, which add aunique, accountable identification to a seal, should be con-trolled in the same manner as seals.5.4.6 Personnel preparing seal requisitions should ensurethey indicate in the shipping instructions that seals are to besent unopened directly to the seal custodian.5.4.7 Custodian
21、s should ensure the organizations seals arenot issued to other organizations which with the firm doesbusiness.5.5 Responsibilities of Unit Using Seals:5.5.1 The accountability register held by the seal custodian,or a separate log maintained in each unit affixing seals, shouldinclude the following in
22、formation:5.5.1.1 Seal number,5.5.1.2 Date seal used,5.5.1.3 Acontainer, truck, door, valve, bill of lading or otheridentification name, number, or location,5.5.1.4 Name of person drawing and affixing seal, and5.5.1.5 Witness to seal affixing (if required).5.5.2 When seals are affixed to shipping co
23、ntainers orvehicles, seal numbers should be recorded on all pertinentdocuments where practical. These include such items as bills oflading, loading charts, manifests, and gate passes.6. Procedures6.1 User Internal Security Precautions:6.1.1 If necessary, to ensure accountability or to avoidconfusion
24、, different components or locations of an organizationshould requisition seals with distinct color coding or letteringand with separate blocks of serial numbers.6.1.2 Special purpose seals fabricated within the organiza-tion should be marked in the same manner as those requisi-tioned from a seal man
25、ufacturer.6.1.3 When seals are received with markings that cannoteasily be read, they should be returned to the supplier orotherwise properly disposed of with the necessary entries madein accountability registers.6.2 Lost SealsIn any instance in which a seal has beenrecorded as received and later ca
26、nnot be accounted for, thefollowing actions should be taken:6.2.1 An immediate inventory of all unused on-hand seals toverify the loss and ensure no other seals are missing.6.2.2 The incoming seal log and the user issuance sealregister should be annotated to reflect that No. _ wasdiscovered missing
27、at (time), (date).6.2.3 Notification of organizations security manager andother appropriate officials of the loss.6.2.4 A thorough review of all seal accountability proce-dures to identify vulnerable aspects in the control system.6.3 Seals Found Broken or Suspected of Being Compro-mised:6.3.1 A repo
28、rt should be entered in the appropriate seal logor other report form approved by the organizations securitymanager.6.3.2 The report should contain, as a minimum, the follow-ing information:6.3.2.1 Date and time of discovery,6.3.2.2 Name and organization of person making discovery,6.3.2.3 Witness(es)
29、 (if any),6.3.2.4 Name of manager to which incident was reported,6.3.2.5 Serial numbers of old serial and its replacement, and6.3.2.6 Circumstances (for example, what indicated suspi-cion of compromise).6.3.3 If affixed to moving stock, that conveyance or con-tainer should be held until the proper o
30、fficials are notified, aninventory of contents can be made, or for whatever reasonsmanagement deems necessary.6.4 Seals Accidentally BrokenWhen a seal is accidentallybroken by an employee or other person, a record should bemade of the incident. This record should be recorded on a shiftactivity log,
31、seal register or paperwork accompanying ship-ments, or both. It should include the following as a minimum:6.4.1 Location of incident,6.4.2 Date and time,6.4.3 Person discovering or causing breakage, or both,6.4.4 Circumstances causing breakage, and6.4.5 Number of replacing seal and time affixed.6.5
32、Disposition of Used Seal:6.5.1 Seals should be deformed sufficiently upon removal sothat they cannot be reused (to simulate a good seal), unless theyare being held as part of an inquiry due to missing items or forother security matters.6.5.2 If numbers on seals removed match those recorded onaccount
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