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documents are those listed in the Department of Defense Index of Specifications and Standards
(DODISS) and supplement thereto, cited in the solicitation (see 6.2).
Federal Specifications
QQ-S-781 - Strapping Steel and Seals
Military Standards
MIL-STD-810 - Environmental Test Methods and Engineering Guidelines.
(Unless otherwise indicated, copies of federal and military specifications, standards, and
handbooks are available from Standardization Documents Order Desk, Bldg. 4D, 700 Robbins
Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094.)
(Copies of specifications, standards, handbooks, drawings, publications, and other
Government documents required by contractors in connection with specific acquisition functions
should be obtained from the contracting activity or as directed by the contracting activity.)
2.2 Other publications. The following documents form a part of this document to the extent
specified herein. Unless otherwise specified, the issues are those cited in the solicitation.
ANSI Z1.4 - Sampling
ASTM F 832 - Standard Classification for Security Seals.
ASTM F 1157 - Standard Practice for Classifying the Performance of the Physical
Properties of Security Seals.
ASTM F 1158 - Standard Guide for Evaluation of Tampering of Security Seals.
(Application for copies should be addressed to the American Society for Testing and
Materials, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959.)
(Non-Government standards and other publications are normally available from the
organizations that prepare or distribute the documents. These documents also may be available in
or through libraries or other informational services.)
2.3 Order of precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this specification and the
references cited herein (except for associated detailed specifications, specification sheets, or MS
standards), the text of this specification takes precedence. Nothing in this specification , however,
supersedes applicable law and regulations unless a specific exemption has been obtained.
3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Description. For the purpose of comparing the physical properties of security seals, seals are
grouped in accordance with the following description of application seals:
3.1.1 Groups
3.1.1.1
Group 1-Flexible cable and wire seals.
3.1.1.2
Group 2-Strap and cinch seals.
3.1.1.3
Group 3-Rigid bolt and rod seals, including heavy duty metal padlock type (keyless).
3.1.1.4
Group 4-Twisted rod or wire seals.
3.1.1.5
Group 5-Padlock type seals, scored seals, metal or plastic base.
3.1.2 Seal samples. Seals submitted for inspection shall, as a minimum, conform and perform as
required to meet the criteria from ASTM F 1157.
3.1.3 Bid samples. Unless otherwise specified (see 4.3, 6.2, and 6.3) each bidder shall furnish,
with the bid, a minimum of 3 seal samples per test, of each seal they propose to furnish under the
contract for inspection as specified in 4.3. One intact unit of each of the selected product will be
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