Seals that comply with ISO 17712 and C-TPAT standards for protection against terrorism

It is almost the sad 20th anniversary of the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001, which left more than 2,900 dead in Manhattan, New York. This tragedy, which traumatized a large part of the American and even global population, also caused significant material damage. Thus, a few years later, new standards for the manufacture of security seals were established in order to better protect access to freight containers or compartments.

What happened on September 11, 2001?

The tragedy of Tuesday, September 11, 2001, is undoubtedly the deadliest terrorist attack recorded to date, claiming a total of more than 8,000 victims, including around 2,900 dead and 6,200 injured, in less than 2 hours.

On that day, terrorists managed to hijack 4 airplanes in line and 2 of them were projected onto the World Trade Center twin towers. They Collapsed Less Than 2 Hours Later, Causing 2 Other Towers to Fall. The third aircraft was, for its part, projected onto the Pentagon in Washington D.C. while the fourth crashed in a countryside in Pennsylvania.

What are the ISO 17712 and C-TPAT standards?

As we said above, this sad event led the authorities to define standards for the locking of transported goods. We are giving you more details on this subject.

The ISO 17712 standard

The ISO 17712 standard defines the requirements to be met for the manufacture of security seals intended to lock mechanical cargo containers:

• Security seals should be unique and easy to verify. They should also include all necessary information;
• The devices cannot be reused;
• The minimum authorized diameter for bottle type seals is 18 mm;
• All seal designs must be tested by accredited organizations and approved for compliance with strength standards.

The C-TPAT standard

C-TPAT, or Customs — Trade Partnership against Terrorism, is an American program that aims to combat terrorist threats related to the importation of goods into the U.S. It sets strict standards for the manufacture of products so that they offer a high level of safety. Using devices that comply with the C-TPAT standard can give you several benefits, including the following.

• Inspection procedures are reduced;
• Goods across borders more quickly thanks to dedicated trade routes;
• You have access to a C-TPAT member site in order to find accredited companies.

Conclusion

At Secur-T, we provide you with security products such as cable seals or more specific ones, in accordance with ISO 17712/C-TPAT standards for locking your goods intended for export. We also offer good quality cable cutters to easily break devices upon arrival. Do not hesitate to contact us or to visit our online catalog for additional information on the available ranges.