Facility Manager's Guide to Security Protecting Your Assets

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 FacilitiesSecurity Systems Facility Functions & ThreatsRisk AssessmentUnderstanding the Facility's Assets Knowledge of the Assets The Risk Assessment Team Labor Capital Material KnowledgeThreats Local or Nearby Incidents in the PastPotential for Future IncidentsDeterrenceRisk Rating or Evaluation The Dynamic Nature of RiskResourcesPhysical Separation: Fences, Barriers, Gates, Distance, LightingThe First Line of DefenseSeparation Distances BarriersFenceWallsGatesPedestrian GatesGuardhousesBuilding Elements & Explosion BehaviorTypes of ConstructionFrame CladdingRoofingLocationExplosionsMixed AreasOpenings in BuildingsDoors Other Types of Personal Doors Doors Other Than Personal Doors Windows Ventilation & Air Conditioning Openings Miscellaneous OpeningsAccess Hardware: Mechanical Locks, Latches, KeysLocks & LatchesSituations for Locking & UnlockingTypes of Door LocksetsKeys & Cylinders The Door CloserElectronic Access Hardware: LocksBasic Electrical Principles Electromagnetic Locks Electric Strike Electrified Builders' Hardware Battery Operated Combination LocksElectronic Lock Control: Giving Users AccessKeypad Card Readers Intercom Systems Biometric Credential Verification Highest Level Security Systems Metal Detector Other Devices to Protect from IntrudersComputerized Access ControlDatabase Options Computers Wiring for Door Signaling Systems Control StationsIntrusion Detection: Preventing Unauthorized AccessIntrusion Detection Systems Response Time Sensors Tamper Protection Duress Alarms Fence Sensors Data Transmission Automatic Communication Switching from Access to Secure ModeClosed Circuit Television Systems: Who Is There & What Are They Doing?Cameras Monitors Recorders Multiplexers / Switchers Internet ProtocolsEavesdropping & Voyeurism & What to Do About ItCreating the Eavesdropping Detection Inspection Program Average Cost of Inspection Additional Tests Final Report Important Extras Counterespionage Is Not a Do-It-Yourself ProjectPower Supply for Security System DevicesSingle Line Diagram Fire Alarm Systems Main Power Supply Emergency Power Supplies MaintenanceGuards & Guard ForcesNumber & Function of Guards UniformsFirearms Vehicles Guardhouses Communications RoundsLogbooksPaySubcontracting for Private GuardsPeople: Personnel, Badges, Background Checks, Training, System Testing & Security Professional CertificationEmergency ResponseEmergency Response PlanResponse Team Drills ReadinessSecurity Associations: Who Can You Turn To?