Re: [TSCM-L] {1878} Re: Sealing a Room

From: James M. Atkinson <jm..._at_tscm.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 22:16:34 -0400

USDOT has some recommended high security seals that truck drivers use to secure high value, and HAZMAT cargo shipments.

The regular "low security" variety can be purchased at almost any truck stop in the country for pennies apiece, but they are fairly simple to tamper with. On the low end side you want one that has a unique serial number stamped into a steel band, that terminates in a one way locking device that is also steel.

The high security version are a couple of dollars each, and you generally need to obtain them from the manufacture, but many Pilot truck stops carry them, and sometimes you can find them at TA's in the service desk, or from U-Line. These are the bolt type that while simple to use require bolt cutters for removal.

The best high security ones are one way locking steel, with an florescent ink capsule that will burst if you fool with the seal too much, and you normally use them in sets with two run though each locking hasp. The function of the ink to color someone's hands or gloves to tries to casually screw around with the seal.

I like to use a bolt type seals, plus two steel band seals, the band seals go in first, then the bolt seals go in last for the main hasp, and the second hasp gets two band seals and a high security padlock.

Bolt type seal: http://www.uline.com/Browse_Listing_2302.asp?desc=High+Security+Seal

Steel band type: http://www.uline.com/Browse_Listing_2303.asp?desc=Metal+Truck+Seals

It is not practical to use these for locking boardroom doors closed after a sweep, but they do make good deterant for wiring closets and phone rooms.

-jma



At 11:47 AM 8/23/2007, Reginald Curtis wrote:

You can also use an actual seal. The easiest is the small wire ones with the lead lock at one end. Assuming it's a wooden structure, get four small eye bolts with screw ends. Screw two into the door and two into the frame. Pass the wire through the two on the door and then the two on the frame. Put the wire through the lead seal and crush it tight with your pliers. Using two eye bolts on each side prevents someone from just unscrewing them. You can purchase the seals
in bulk or 'borrow' some from your local power utility which probably use them to seal residential power meters. Theirs probably have the company's logo cast into the seal. They are also individually numbered. About the only way in is to cut through the wire, and since you use one that is numbered, they cannot replace it without getting a similar one, which aside from governments, is virtually impossible. This is especially so if yours also has a logo cast into the seal that is not very common.

Reg Curtis

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Subject: [TSCM-L] {1877} Re: Sealing a Room

Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 10:43:22 -0400

>

>Evidence tape works best.

>

>Once applied, is anybody moves the tape it will damage it, and tear.

>

>The downside is that getting the reside off the door can be trickey,

>but you can buy a special adhesive remover in most automotive supply

>stores that will make short work of the task.

>

>I would caution you to check the adhesive remover against the tape

>itself as many evidence tapes can be removed merely by using adhesive

>remover (which is a bad thing). So make sure that the you get

>discoloration or destruction of the tape is a solvent is applied.

>

>-jma

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>At 04:50 AM 8/23/2007, kondrak wrote:

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> >Depends on how much damage you're willing to tolerate...it can be as

> >simple as a burglar alarm, to lasers and claymores.

> >

> >Perry Myers wrote:

> > > Does anyone have any recommendations on sealing a room after a sweep? I

> > > don't want to rely on easily obtainable tape rolls that could be easily

> > > purchased. Other than a custom tape are there other methods you recommend?

> > >

> >

> >

> >

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