container seal is a tamper-evident security seal that provides a barrier on heavy-duty entry points. Container seals are made to withstand harsh weather conditions and safeguard the container on its journey. Each seal has a unique identification number, and can only be broken once.
BENEFITS OF CONTAINER SEALS
Container Seals are typically a heavy-duty security device which provides both tamper-evident indication and a robust barrier to entry into sealed cargo. Whilst they are not strictly tamper proof in their application, they provide quality protective measures and aid in preventing and reducing theft and fraudulent activity.
TYPES OF CONTAINER SEALS
Plastic Seal: Plastic seals are perfect for lesser cargo value and provide clear evidence of tampering. Plastic seals are often referred to as indicative seals as they are simply a visual indication of potential tampering and do not provide any barrier to entry. These seals are designed to show evidence of tampering and are not considered a form of prevention, but rather a visual identifier of tampering, thus acting as a theft deterrent. All plastic security seals can be branded, numbered and /or bar coded for extra security.
Bolt Seal: Bolt seal is a mechanical device designed to provide tamper-evident protection to shipping containers and trailers. It consists of two primary components: a metal bolt and a locking mechanism.The bolt is typically made of high-strength steel, ensuring its resistance to tampering or manipulation.
Cable Seal: Cable seal is a type of security seal used to secure and protect various types of cables, such as electrical cables, fiber optic cables, or data cables. It is designed to prevent unauthorized access, tampering, or theft of the cables or their contents.
Padlock Seal: Padlock seals are single-use security seals with hasps that wrap around handles and latches on secure meters, containers, transportation cargo, trailers, and airline bar boxes like a padlock and are snapped into the bodies.
Twist Meter Seal: Twist seals are disposable seals designed only for one-time use. They are majorly used in home electric meters, taxi meters, water meters, etc.
Metal Strip Seal: Metal strip seals are a type of security seal that is commonly used for securing containers and trucks during transportation. They consist of a metal strip that is looped through a locking mechanism and sealed in place, making it tamper-evident.
Barrier Seal: Barrier seals provide the maximum protection for shipping cargo via trucks and containers. Installed on the locking rods of the shipping container doors to secure both doors, they are easy to install and require no special tools.
Tote Seal: Tote Seals are a range of security seals are designed to secure specific makes and models of plastic containers and tote boxes.
APPLICATION, USAGE AND REMOVAL
A standard container has two doors, each with a lock rod for security. The lock rods have handles with holes through which a seal can be attached to. The left door of the container is generally closed first, followed by the right door. So, you're going to want to put the seal around any lock rod on the right door.
To apply the same, firstly disconnect the two pieces by snapping them in the middle so you have the two distinct pieces in each hand (bolt pin and barrel). Slide the bolt through the hole in the lock rod, and insert it into the barrel from beneath the hole. You'll hear a 'click' sound as the bolt fixes itself into the barrel and is secured to the container. Check the seal by trying to pull apart the two pieces – it is not possible to detach the seal with your hands so pull as hard as you can. Once it's locked firmly, you can only remove the seal with a bolt cutter. Metal cable seals also follow a similar application process, however the wire is threaded through the hole in the lock rod.
To remove a container seal, it must typically be cut with a bolt cutter along the length of the pin or cable. Depending on the strength of the seal, it may take several attempts to cut through it as container seals have a high cutting and tensile strength.