Tamper-indicating devices and safeguards seals evaluation test report. Volume 1

Technical Report · Wed Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1993

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10122107· OSTI ID:10122107

Horton, P R.V.; Waddoups, I G

Sandia National Laboratories was asked to evaluate the seals used as tamper-indicating devices (TIDs) at DOE facilities. Initially, a survey determined what seal manufacturers were being used and what similar seal types were available. Once the required specifications for TIDs were defined, a test plan measured the currently available seals against the requirements. Environmental and physical type tests stressed the seals under two broad categories: (1) handling durability and (2) tamper resistance. Results of the testing provide comparative ratings for the various seals, recommendations for using currently available seals, and a new tamper-indicating technology.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• OSTI ID: 10122107
• Report Number(s): SAND--93-1726; ON: DE94006568; BR: GB0103012
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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