1st Edition

Facility Manager's Guide to Security Protecting Your Assets

By Robert N. Reid, P.E. Copyright 2005
    362 Pages
    by River Publishers

    Covering everything required to build and manage a security system, Facility Manager's Guide to Security discusses the layout of the facility in order to provide security for workers, plants, processes, and products. The book covers distances and separation, fencing, access control, intrusion detection systems, pass key, key control systems, locks, hasps, and gates. It also explores more sophisticated systems such as closed circuit television, microwave transmitters, lasers, lighting, clear zone, and computer systems and control electronic systems. In addition, non-hardware aspects of security are examined, including security clearances and background checks, guards, rounds, shift work, training, and procedure development.

    Written by a former defense department official with 30 years of experience in the defense sector, this valuable book explains all aspect s of facility security. Facility managers will discover useful strategies for managing security personnel, guards, guard dogs, rounds shift work, training, procedure development, and other non-hardware elements of a security program.

    Threats to Facilities
    Security Systems
    Facility Functions & Threats
    Risk Assessment
    Understanding the Facility's Assets
    Knowledge of the Assets
    The Risk Assessment Team
    Labor
    Capital
    Material
    Knowledge
    Threats
    Local or Nearby Incidents in the Past
    Potential for Future Incidents
    Deterrence
    Risk Rating or Evaluation
    The Dynamic Nature of Risk
    Resources
    Physical Separation: Fences, Barriers, Gates, Distance, Lighting
    The First Line of Defense
    Separation Distances
    Barriers
    Fence
    Walls
    Gates
    Pedestrian Gates
    Guardhouses
    Building Elements & Explosion Behavior
    Types of Construction
    Frame
    Cladding
    Roofing
    Location
    Explosions
    Mixed Areas
    Openings in Buildings
    Doors
    Other Types of Personal Doors
    Doors Other Than Personal Doors
    Windows
    Ventilation & Air Conditioning Openings
    Miscellaneous Openings
    Access Hardware: Mechanical Locks, Latches, Keys
    Locks & Latches
    Situations for Locking & Unlocking
    Types of Door Locksets
    Keys & Cylinders
    The Door Closer
    Electronic Access Hardware: Locks
    Basic Electrical Principles
    Electromagnetic Locks
    Electric Strike
    Electrified Builders' Hardware
    Battery Operated Combination Locks
    Electronic Lock Control: Giving Users Access
    Keypad
    Card Readers
    Intercom Systems
    Biometric Credential Verification
    Highest Level Security Systems
    Metal Detector
    Other Devices to Protect from Intruders
    Computerized Access Control
    Database Options
    Computers
    Wiring for Door Signaling Systems
    Control Stations
    Intrusion Detection: Preventing Unauthorized Access
    Intrusion Detection Systems
    Response Time
    Sensors
    Tamper Protection
    Duress Alarms
    Fence Sensors
    Data Transmission
    Automatic Communication
    Switching from Access to Secure Mode
    Closed Circuit Television Systems: Who Is There & What Are They Doing?
    Cameras
    Monitors
    Recorders
    Multiplexers / Switchers
    Internet Protocols
    Eavesdropping & Voyeurism & What to Do About It
    Creating the Eavesdropping Detection Inspection Program
    Average Cost of Inspection
    Additional Tests
    Final Report
    Important Extras
    Counterespionage Is Not a Do-It-Yourself Project
    Power Supply for Security System Devices
    Single Line Diagram
    Fire Alarm Systems
    Main Power Supply
    Emergency Power Supplies
    Maintenance
    Guards & Guard Forces
    Number & Function of Guards
    Uniforms
    Firearms
    Vehicles
    Guardhouses
    Communications
    Rounds
    Logbooks
    Pay
    Subcontracting for Private Guards
    People: Personnel, Badges, Background Checks, Training, System Testing & Security Professional Certification
    Emergency Response
    Emergency Response Plan
    Response Team
    Drills
    Readiness
    Security Associations: Who Can You Turn To?

    Biography

    Robert N. Reid, P.E. (Author)