SF 702 records shall be maintained for how long?

• A. 3 months
• B. 6 months
• C. 12 months
• D. 1 month

Answer: (A)

SF 702 is the security log used to document routine daily security checks and the status of secured areas or containers. The key idea here is how long these daily records should be kept. They’re short-term, operational records that are most useful for recent audits or investigations and are typically overwritten or replaced as new logs are generated. That’s why the standard retention is three months: it provides a practical window for review without accumulating unnecessary long-term storage. Keeping them longer (six or twelve months) adds little value for routine operations and increases clutter, while a shorter period (one month) risks losing information that might be needed for incident review.