Ovi prekidači se ugrađuju kao deo sigurnosnog sistema-alarma, najčešće u automobile, bombe, mine, ali i u druge vrste uređaja i obično sadrže mikro prekidače (aktiviraju se ukoliko neko npr. pokuša da onesposobi senzor, kameru, sirenu, kućište centrale, itd.).

http://www.panas.rs/sr/alarmni_sistemi.html
Tamper prekidač - služi za zaštitu metalnih kutija ili drugih uređaja od neovlašćenog otvaranja.

http://www.pss-magazine.com/LinkResolver.action?request=321
Test za tamper prekidač
Najpre otvorite panel i isključite globalni tamper prekidač sa panela. Razdvojite svaki pojedinačni tamper prekidač, tako da ih možete zasebno testirati.

http://www.answers.com/Q/What_the_function_of_tamper_switch
A tamper switch (in a burglar alarm system for example) is designed to stop un-authorised access to the inside of the control panel.
It usually takes the form of a small micro-switch that activated when the cover is opened. Even if the alarm has been de-activated (by entering the correct code) the anti-tamper circuit is still active so long as there is power to the system.

Used as technical term