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The Sealock Video |
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In 1997, the
Sealock's inventor presented a video to the National
Cargo Security Council in Washington, D.C. which
depicted the ease with which a container could be
broken into without leaving behind telltale evidence.
Here's what Dr. Roger Johnston of Los Alamos National
Laboratories' Vulnerability Assessment Team had to say
about that video:
"The Sealock video is an
accurate and intelligent depiction of the main
vulnerabilities of trucks and cargo containers using
conventional security measures." |
How Would A $48,000 Loss Affect Your Company? |
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In 1996, a
company in Paraguay discovered cargo missing from
their container. The insurance company denied their
claim because the container had arrived with the seal
intact. A consultant from Sealock Security Systems,
Inc. examined photos of the container before opening,
during unloading, etc. He noticed that the one bolt
head that matters - the one that affixes the sealed
handle to the innermost right-hand keeper bar - was
rusted, whereas all the others were not. These photos,
which showed clear evidence of tampering, were sent to
the insurance company. The insurance company paid the
$48,000 claim without putting up even the slightest
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Locking Bars Are Not The Answer |
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Locking bars
and barrier devices provide only a false sense of
security. Once removed, their absence is likely to go
unnoticed because the container's primary seal would
still be intact and affixed. Sadly, however, a
conventional seal, no matter how strong or
intelligent, only ensures that the door handle has not
moved away from the door. It does NOTHING to keep the
doors from being opened and closed again. |
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More than a seal. More than just a lock, the
Sealock is both, and then some. By affixing to the container's
keeper bars, Sealock prevents the doors from swinging open. And
because it is a complete sealing and locking system, removing the
Sealock means that the all-important seal must also be removed. The
payoff: making containers tamper-proof.
Made of 2" wide steel that is ¼" thick, the
Sealock requires two cuts and two tools to remove. This need for
both a power cutting tool such as an angle grinder and a cable
cutter prevents break-ins by thieves who generally do not carry such
sophisticated tools with them. Any tampering with the Sealock
removes the seal from the container, making both the Sealock and the
container itself virtually tamper proof.
The Sealock's steel bar and bracket are covered
in a baked-on enamel "powder coat" that is textured and two-tone
black/silver. An insider who might try to cut the bar and then weld
it back together to hide the evidence, would face a very difficult
if not impossible undertaking that would require significant time
and effort. This tamper-indicative feature is exclusive to the
Sealock and protected by U.S. Patent number 6,536,815. The use of a
cable seal to simultaneously seal the container and lock the
security bar is also exclusive to the Sealock and patent protected
under U.S. Patent number 6,331,022. The seal portion may be
bar-coded.
As you can see, only Sealock provides a total
solution. Sealock locks the container door AND seals the container
door with one device. If the lock is broken, the seal is removed, so
the break in is easily detected.
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Sealock Security Systems, Inc.
Member of the International Cargo Security Council
Sealock Products Exceed ISO/PAS 17712 & ASTM "F" 1157
Standards
and are C-TPAT Compliant
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