Re: [TSCM-L] {1882} Re: Sealing a Room
James M. Atkinson wrote:
> 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
>> *
>>
>> *
>> *
>> From: "James M. Atkinson" <jm..._at_tscm.com>
>> Reply-To: TSCM-..._at_googlegroups.com
>> To: TSCM-..._at_googlegroups.com
>> 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
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >At 04:50 AM 8/23/2007, kondrak wrote:
>> >
>> > >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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