ISO 17712 Certification in India

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CDG is an ISO 17020-accredited inspection agency & ISO 17025-accredited testing laboratory for ISO 17712 testing & certification.

ISO 17712 standards

When it comes to mechanical freight container seals, ISO 17712 establishes “standard procedures for the classification, acceptance, and withdrawal.” It’s a one-stop shop for details on mechanical seals approved for use on shipping containers in international trade. ISO 17712, as it is now, calls for third-party verification in three key areas:

Testing to determine a seal’s physical strength (as barriers to entry).

I for Indicative, S for Security, and H for High Security are the three classes of seal strength or barrier capacity defined by ISO 17712. According to C-TPAT, “H” class seals are mandatory. When verifying a seal’s classification, manufacturers are required to engage external, third-party testing facilities. For testing related to ISO 17712, a lab must be accredited in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 (General standards for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories).

Auditing of manufacturer’s security-related business processes.

An inadequate security procedure can undermine the benefits of a top-notch security seal. Annex A of ISO 17712 specifies more than two dozen mandatory procedures, including risk assessments and access controls for manufacturing and storage sites. Suppliers must additionally show proof of compliance with Annex A by using a certification body recognized for auditing ISO standards.

Seals be designed and constructed with tamper indicative features that generate tell-tale evidence of tampering.

 Manufacturers of high-security seals are required to prove to an impartial third-party auditor and receive certification that their products are tamper-evident. If the seals submitted for review show the telltale evidence of tampering generated by attempts to defeat a correctly closed and affixed seal, the manufacturer will be given a certificate of compliance by the independent third-party organization. This certification must show that the organization is accredited to ISO 17020. Since seals are commonly broken in order to smuggle in illegal goods or steal a container, this is a huge step forward for C-TPAT containers and trailers that require the highest level of protection.

A high-security seal must be placed on all loaded containers destined for the United States, as stated in the C-TPAT security criterion. ISO 17712, the international standard for high-security seals, must be met or exceeded by all seals. It is possible for C-TPAT Partners to use the last of their ISO 17712:2010 high-security seals while they wait for ISO 17712:2013 high-security seals to become available for purchase. When seals can be altered before they are applied and closed, they are far more likely to be breached. Nobody who isn’t authorized or properly trained should ever handle a seal. Establishing a seal integrity mechanism between parties helps reduce the likelihood of seals being broken. Prior to installing and closing any seals, they should be verified and inspected according to the VVTT procedure:

V: View seal and container locking mechanisms.

V: Verify seal number for accuracy.

T: Tug on the seal to make sure it is affixed properly.

 T: Twist and turn the seal to make sure it does not unscrew.

To ensure compliance with the ISO 17712 standard, there is a need to have third-party verification that a supplier’s product and processes are up to par. Partners should inquire from their vendors for copies of relevant compliance certificates, such as those pertaining to product testing and company security procedures.

A lab that has been accredited in accordance with ISO procedures, such as ISO 17025, is the only one to issue certifications attesting to the results of product testing. A third-party testing facility must vouch for the reliability of the test facility.