Access control basics-5
- 1. ELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGNELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGN SYSTEM DESIGN Persons who are experienced in the design, application, installation, and testing of electronic premises security systems will develop plans and specifications in accordance with NFPA 731 Standard for the Installation of Electronic Premises Security Systems. The system designer will be identified on the system design documents. Evidence of qualifications will be provided when requested by the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ).
- 2. ELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGNELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGN SYSTEM DESIGN Qualified personnel will include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Equipment manufacturer trained and certified personnel (2) Personnel licensed and certified by state or local authority (3) Personnel certified by an accreditation program acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
- 3. ELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGNELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGN SYSTEM DESIGN AHJ Approval. All systems will be installed in accordance with the specifications and standards approved by the AHJ. Site Inspection. The site will be inspected for environmental factors that affect the operation of the electronic premises security system.
- 4. ELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGNELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGN SYSTEM DESIGN Environment. The devices installed will perform their intended functions in the environmental conditions at the protected premises. Equipment Mounting. Devices, appliances, and control units will be located and mounted so that accidental operation or failure is not caused by vibration or jarring.
- 5. ELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGNELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDELINES BY PREMISES USAGE Campus Access Control Systems. With the increased security awareness on campuses, there has been a move away from the traditional key and lock systems to more sophisticated access control systems. One of the major advantages of access control systems is the ease with which codes can be changed to delete lost or stolen identification credentials from the system.
- 6. ELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGNELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDELINES BY PREMISES USAGE Campus Access Control Systems cont. These access control systems can range from basic systems that operate a single lock on a door to computer-operated systems that electronically tie together hundreds of locks. In these systems, an identification credential serves as a key to operate the lock on a door. Because of this, the same principles of key control apply to the issuance of identification credentials.
- 7. ELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGNELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDELINES BY PREMISES USAGE Campus Access Control Systems cont. New technologies are available with cards that can perform a variety of functions. In addition to being a photo ID and access card, the card can also function as library card, debit card, meal-plan card, and long- distance telephone card.
- 8. ELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGNELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDELINES BY PREMISES USAGE Health Care Facilities. Building access control measures should include those described herein: (A) Every consideration should be given to establishing a program to control access by personnel, vendors, and visitors. (B) Identification cards need to be issued to all employees, physicians, volunteers, students, and contract staff in accord with the hospitals security assessment. The cards should have, as a minimum, a photograph of the bearer, at least the bearer’s first name, and the bearer’s position title. Employees should be required to display their identification cards at all times.
- 9. ELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGNELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDELINES BY PREMISES USAGE Health Care Facilities. (C) Visitors should not be able to access patient areas without passing the reception area. Facilities should consider the use of visitor logs or badges. (D) Access to uniforms, such as for maintenance workers, and, if possible, patients’ gowns, and doctors’ scrubs should be controlled. When intruders are able to obtain such garments, they are able to blend in with health care staff. (E) A messenger center for packages, flowers, and other deliveries should be established. Messengers should not be allowed to roam the building freely.
- 10. ELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGNELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDELINES BY PREMISES USAGE Lodging Facilities. Although they are open to the general public, a lodging facility is a private property. Management should monitor and, when necessary, control the access of persons onto the premises. The following should be considered: (1) Building access should be limited to authorized people only. (2) All exterior entry points to the facility, except the lobby entrance, should be equipped with automatic door closers and locks. (3) A program to ensure, that during nighttime hours, every remote and/or unattended entrance is locked. This cannot conflict with fire and emergency exit requirements.
- 11. ELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGNELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDELINES BY PREMISES USAGE Office Facilities. All exterior entrances into the facility should be equipped with automatic door closers and secure locks. Perimeter entrances during non-business hours, should be secured during. All entry points should be designated for after-hours access. A program should exist to ensure that entrances that are not needed for entry or exit are secured. That program cannot conflict with fire and building code exit requirements. It is best if all exterior entrances to the building be adequately illuminated.
- 12. ELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGNELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDELINES BY PREMISES USAGE Office Facilities cont. Identification credentials should be issued to all employees and tenants. The cards should have, as a minimum, a photograph of the bearer and the bearer’s name. Identification credentials should have the bearer’s signature and the signature of the individual authorized to issue the card. Employees and tenants should be required to display their I.D. cards at all times; at the very least, they should be required to display them on demand. For large facilities, the use of color codes on identification cards should be considered and a code established for specific buildings, floors, or areas.
- 13. ELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGNELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDELINES BY PREMISES USAGE Office Facilities cont. The stock for the cards should be controlled to ensure that the system cannot be compromised. Custodial personnel reporting to the building after the end of the normal business day, whether employees or a contract service, should be required to check in and check out with security personnel. Custodial personnel should display an identification credential acceptable to facility management. Contractors and other vendors should display an identification credential acceptable to facility management.
- 14. ELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGNELEMENTS OF SYSTEM DESIGN GUIDELINES BY PREMISES USAGE Parking Facilities. For private facilities, a solid overhead garage door, operated by an access control system, should be provided. Once a car has entered or exited, the door should close automatically. Tenants or employees should be advised to wait until the garage door has closed completely before proceeding, to deter furtive attempts at entry by unauthorized individuals. Issuance of identification credentials should be controlled.