Friday 25 August 2017

Cable Seals & The 3 Standards That Matter

By Jason McDonald


To say that cable seals are secure would be an understatement. After all, this is the main factor that allows people to purchase them with the utmost confidence. What you may not know about them is that they must follow certain standards. Failure to do so may result in them not working as well as they should. For a better understanding of what said standards entail, here are the top three that are nothing short of important.

ISO-17712:2013 - If you would like to discuss general practices, as they relate to seals, you will want to discuss the ISO. Not only does it cover many of the general standards that must be followed - inspection, documentation, storage, etc. - but it covers three main categories of seals. For the uninitiated, these are known as High Strength, Security, and Indicative. These are just a few reasons why seal manufacturers must adhere to the ISO.

C-TPAT - When it comes to security, more than anything else, the U.S. Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism is worth discussing. The C-TPAT standard is designed so that every seal that is created is secure. They must be able to pass the High Strength Test before they are shipped out for the public to obtain. This is yet another standard that the likes of American Casting & Manufacturing hold in high regard, and understandably so.

ISMA - For those that do not know, the International Seal Manufacturers Association is an industry standard when it comes to seals. Essentially, it was developed in order to help seal users trust in the products that they use. The ISMA benefits the customer, but membership into this organization requires work. By keeping certain standards, safety-related and otherwise, they can become part of the ISMA, which is a remarkable honor.

The main reason why someone would purchase cable seals is security. They want to know that they will be given the best level of service imaginable, which is ultimately why these standards are put into place. When they are adhered to, the seals in question become that much more worthwhile. People will be more likely to purchase them, but only when requirements such as these are abided by as close as possible.




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