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Home AN INSURERS VIEW ON ELECTRIC SECURITY FENCES PlusesSecureTM Case Histories           PulseSecureTM Electrified Security Fence         Case Histories   PulseSecureTM on a Palisade Host Fence       PulseSecureTM used as a Stand Alone Fence         PulseSecureTM on a Chain Link Host Fence     PULSESECURETM INDEPENDANTLY JUDGED UK'S MOST SECURE Harper Chalice's PulseSecure PROTECTOR HVLV perimeter security system was recently judged to be the UK's most secure. In independent UK trials at the end of 2010 the PulseSecure™ PROTECTOR Enhanced fully monitored electrified power fencing system was confirmed as the most secure and stable technology of its kind on the market. During the rigorous assessments which took place over an 8 month period on a rough weather test site, no other electrified power fencing systems matched Harper Chalice's or achieved a comparable performance for detection or freedom from false alarm. Harper Chalice PulseSecure technology and FenceSecure detection technology are significant improvements on other power fencing perimeter security systems. They are better, quicker, neater, easier to install, more reliable and secure than other advanced perimeter security systems, which is why they are winning market share and being used to ensure enhanced protection at critical sites across the UK and globally.

Methods of Securing Perimeters of Compounds and Yards. For perimeter security to be effective, the entire perimeter must be protected. Any weakness or sections not covered will soon be discovered and exploited. BEFORE you commit yourself to any form of perimeter security, be sure you understand the realistic and practical options available to you. You should consider how effective it might be together with the true cost implications over a given period. RESPONSE. If a system relies on a response, who will respond? What is the cost implication? SPACE. Will you lose any space inside the perimeter for the system to function? RELIABLE DETECTION. How easily can the system be compromised by blocking detection devices? PIECE OF MIND. Will the system bring you piece of mind or just bring more headaches? GET IT RIGHT. Get it right the first time and save a lot of time, money and hassle. Think long term, not a ‘quick fix’ which might prove costly.     Leading caravan company prospers with better security One of Wales’ most successful caravan companies, Newport Caravans, is prospering and saving at least £50,000 a year, thanks to the latest electric security fence technology from Harper Chalice. The PulseSecure system, installed by Owl Security, is not only preventing thieves and vandals from getting into the site, it is also saving the company thousands of pounds on unreliable security patrols. “We’re delighted with the system - it paid for itself in the first nine months,” says Director, Rob Lynch. “It’s really reliable and having great security has given us the confidence to get on with building our business.” Newport Caravans, which is a major retail centre for leading caravan brands including Swift and Sterling, had previously been depending on guarding services, but found them costly and not always reliable. So as well as saving money, Newport Caravans is now better protected by its new electric security fence system. Not only does the British-made PulseSecure ‘hit back’ at would-be criminals, it gives reliable early warning at the very moment when somebody attempts to get into any site. It can be mounted onto fences, walls and even roofs, and because the system is not prone to ‘false alarms’, any alert can be trusted as genuine, so an immediate response by security staff is triggered. “The systems never sleeps, it never misses anything, and it never makes mistakes,” says Julian Baker whose company Owl Security installed the technology. In fact, as well as helping local businesses, PulseSecure is also being used at some of the highest security sites around the country – from well-known visitor attractions and city centre sites, up to nuclear power stations. It has been extensively tested by official agencies to prove its effectiveness under attack, and it is also approved under the police ‘Secured by Design’ programme (police preferred specification). “We have real peace of mind with this system,” adds Rob Lynch. “There's no question, I would recommend it to any business worried about crime.”     COMPARING SYSTEMS This chart compares different systems and shows the advantages and disadvantages.   PulseSecureTM Electrified Security Fence Incorporating an Alarm Passive Infrared / Microwave Sensors Remotely Monitored CCTV (? Denotes depends on detection devices/methods deployed) Infrared Beam Sensors Need for ‘No Mans Land’ inside perimeter for detection devices to function resulting in loss of use of space. YES ? YES NO Detection devices can be ‘blocked’ by vehicles or pallets etc. Could be deliberate to assist intruders. YES ? YES NO Detection devices can be difficult to set up to ensure detection inside the fence line whilst avoiding detection outside. NO ? YES NO Detection is achieved before gaining entry without the risk of false activations from legitimate sources. NO ? NO YES Detection devices can be defeated by passing above the beam unless high multi-beam device is used. YES ? NO NO System cannot be set if beam is blocked so it is ignored and not set. Could be deliberate to assist intruders. YES ? NO NO System relies on a ‘response’ so intruders have time to steal and disappear when that response arrives. YES YES YES NO Intruders can hide their faces and ignore commands relayed over PA system speakers until ‘response’ arrives. - YES - - Intruders can create a decoy to create the opportunity for the real theft to be carried out. YES ? YES NO Physical and psychological deterrent. NO NO NO YES Means to physically repel intruders. NO NO NO YES A response in the form of attendance at the premises is the first line of defence. YES ? YES NO Can generate a local audible alarm without creating noise nuisance due to false alarms. NO YES NO YES Can be used to activate remotely monitored CCTV YES YES YES YES   Conventional methods of perimeter detection are susceptible to false alarm problems when used outdoors and often require setting up with a very narrow margin for error. Often, 'alarms' cannot be verified and genuine attempts to breach the security can be logged as false alarms. Sensors can also be easily blocked, accidently or deliberately. For this reason, Remotely Monitored C.C.T.V. Systems have perhaps not proved to be as effective as many would hope. The PulseSecureTM Perimeter Security System Clearly good perimeter detection means early detection and warning which makes it very desirable. What is really required is a perimeter system which provides a substantial deterrent, a physical barrier and reliable detection, which can also be used when sites are operational. This might seem too much to hope for, and until recently it was. But now we can achieve all of this and a lot more! The introduction of an extremely cost effective perimeter security system (which has been given the highest security rating available) and which deters with a physical and psychological barrier and which also reliably detects any attempts to breach the perimeter represents a major breakthrough in securing yards and compounds etc. The system is set in a similar way to a conventional intruder alarm system using a code or proximity device. As with any alarm system, a time delay allows for setting and unsetting the system. Conventional systems require a response or intervention. PulseSecureTM provides a first line of defence to actually keep intruders out with a Physical and Psychological barrier. It sounds too good to be true but it’s effective, legal and fully approved and like all the best ideas, its simple and reliable. It's an Electric Fence and it's an Alarm System. The PulseSecureTM system sends high voltage pulses along the conductors of the fence giving a painful but harmless shock to anyone coming into contact with it. The intruder would be repelled but this alone would not generate an alarm which prevents nuisance and unidentifiable alarms. However, any attempt to cut the fence or interfere with it would cause the system to generate an alarm. The system can interface with most types of equipment to provide a local audible or remote alarm. PulseSecureTM can be fitted to most types of existing host fences, it can be used as a wall topping, or as a stand alone fence within existing boundaries. It can even be used to form a secure compound within your premises on a permanent or temporary basis. The effective application of PulseSecureTM makes it extremely cost effective and it can be used on its own, in conjunction with guards on site or it can be remotely monitored using either conventional alarm monitoring or CCTV. Problems with theft often occur (particularly when a site is operational) which cannot be identified as internal or external. With the PulseSecureTM system in place, internal thefts cannot be blamed on intrusion from the outside. Where a security guard is deployed on site, CCTV can be used to verify any intrusion. The system can also be configured (with suitable equipment installed) to allow a guard to view the incident which generated the alarm. Even a large site can be guarded effectively by one person. Without the need for patrols, the guard can be secure in a locked office and with the right disciplines introduced such as carrying out ‘patrols’ with PTZ cameras, the guards performance can also be monitored. Any reduction in the number of guards deployed on site quite clearly represents massive savings when compared to the cost of providing a PulseSecureTM system integrated with CCTV and with leasing readily available, the cost benefits can be reaped immediately. REMOTE MONITORING If an alarm is generated, this could be monitored in the same way as an Intruder Alarm or CCTV pictures can be monitored remotely by a specialist monitoring service. The operator would see the image on screen from the camera covering the specific area of the fence (or any other alarm source). With the right equipment installed on site, he or she would also be able to view that area just before, during and after the alarm was generated in order to establish the exact cause of the alarm and take appropriate action. Companies with more than one premises could set up their own remote monitoring using one site or head office to monitor their other sites. We offer a free site survey and quotation without any obligation. Your questions answered; Safety PulseSecureTM is safe because it uses low energy pulses which meet the following criteria: It operates on less than 10,000 Volts The pulse duration is less than 300 millionths of a second The interval between pulses is greater than one second The total energy does not exceed 5 joules The design criteria specifies precautions against accidental contact The design criteria also includes other specific safety precautions Following this formula provides a short, sharp, regulated, safe but painful shock which is harmless and repels intruders. All installations are carried out to the Harper Chalice Group Code of Practice with safety checks carried out and a Certificate of Compliance issued. Legality PulseSecureTM is legal because: It meets the safety criteria above It complies with BS1772 Part 17 (the British Standard for Electric Security Fences) It complies with all Energisers and Safety Equipment complies with BSEN60335 It meets National safety and CE requirements Internationally recognised warning signs are properly displayed It is permissible 'to use reasonable force' to protect your property The system is designed and installed to a code of practice in such a way that persons would only come into contact with the conductors deliberately, by trying to gain illegal access to the premises or when trying to damage the fence. Approvals PulseSecureTM has been awarded the coveted 'Secured by Design' award. It is being used for securing Military Establishments, Prisons and Royal Palaces etc. Power Consumption PulseSecureTM consumes a minimal amount of power, similar to an Intruder Alarm System or a TV on stand by. Power Cuts PulseSecureTM is equipped with stand by batteries which automatically re-charge, again similar to an Intruder Alarm System. The system will operate without mains power for a minimum of ten hours with a healthy battery. Switching it On and Off PulseSecureTM is SET and UNSET in the same way as a conventional Intruder Alarm System. Entering the code (or using an optional proximity tag) within the protected area starts the exit timer and a warning sound is emitted. Simply close and lock the gates, wait for the final setting to be confirmed and leave. To enter the premises, unlock the gates and the entry timer will start and the warning tone will be heard. The system must be switched off before the entry time expires or a full alarm condition will be generated.   AN INSURERS VIEW ON ELECTRIC SECURITY FENCES AVIVA have pulished a guide ' Electric Security Fences - Guidlines for Purchasers [Hardfactss] on their web site which bcan be viewed using the link below. http://help.aviva.co.uk/risksolutions/pp-security/REF_HF3023   Case Histories 1/ Transport/Logistics Yard We first discovered PulseSecureTM when we were seeking a solution to a very serious problem one of our customers was experiencing. Despite having CCTV cameras and a guard on site 24hrs, up to six seperate attacks every weekend on curtain sided trailors inside a walled yard were occuring. The target was sports wear and electrical goods. The deployment of a second guard with a dog reduced this to around one attack per weekend. We installed a PulseSecureTM system as a wall topping (replacing existing razor wire) and in the eight years since it was installed the only incident reported and captured on CCTV was a man climbing on the wall and grabbing the fence to see if it was live. The CCTV images showed by his reaction that it really was! No doubt the word was spread quickly around. 2/ Transport Yard A customer had leased a yard and warehouse at a strategic location to compliment their existing sites. Their head of security was tasked with finding a cost effective solution to secure the yard before they moved in as it previously had a poor record of break-ins. He looked into the cost of deploying a Security Guard and the amounts quoted were prohibitive. We installed a PulseSecureTM system to the existing paliside fence which was remoetly monitored together with a CCTV system complete with remote video monitoring facilities. The fence proved so successfull the remote monitoring for the CCTV was never commissioned saving the substantial monitoring charges. The system was leased (lease purchase) over five years so the immediate cost savings against using a security guard 24 hrs a day amounted to a massive £1,000 plus per month. 3/ Storge Compound for Vehicles This compound was used for the storage of impounded vehicles on behalf of the police that had been involved in accidents and incidents. It had a perimeter wall constructed of double thickness concrete blocks around three metres high. We installed a PulseSecureTM system as a wall topping and also to the gates. The system was remotely monitored utilising Redcare. Some of the vehicles no doubt had incriminating evidence concealed within so their owners were sometimes willing to go to great lengths to try and gain access to them. Several attempts to breach the system failed with minor damage to the system. Eventually, the perimeter was breached by smasing a hole in the wall (double thickness concrete block) with a sledge hammer. We subsequently installed a vibration wire around the perimeter wall which was linked to the Redcare system and which proved false alarm free as we were able to use very low sensitivity settings. On the face of it, the PulseSecureTM system proved more effective than a double thickness concrete wall. 4/ A COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTION Our customers who have had PulseSecureTM Perimeter Security Systems installed have all commented at a later date that it is one of the best decisions they have ever made. We had just completed an extension to a system for a caravan dealer due to an acquisition of an additional adjoining yard area. The customer commented that ‘the cost of the original system more than a year ago combined with the cost of extending it equated to paying a security guarding company for just six months’. He went on to say that ‘his original projections included the cost of the security guard and the savings he had made helped to finance the expansion of his business’. He also stated that ‘he was extremely pleased with the performance of the system and with the service he had received.’ When calculated over a ten year period, the cost savings equate to a massive 95% There is no doubt that PulseSecureTM provides the best available solution for protecting yards and compounds etc. The plain fact of the matter is that most security systems rely on a ‘response’. But who responds and how long does it take? The PulseSecureTM system provides both a major physical and formidable psychological deterrent. Most would be intruders will not even attempt to breach the perimeter as the thought of receiving a short, sharp painful shock is enough to keep them out. However, should some brave (or stupid) soul decide to have a go, shorting together or cutting fence wires will generate an audible alarm which can also be remotely monitored and interfaced with CCTV. The PulseSecureTM system DETERS and DENIES before it detects so the reliance on response is a last resort and not the first line of defence. To see what the fence looks like, you can visit our showroom. You can also ask us for a free presentation CD.   Home CCTV Intruder Alarms Fire Alarms Perimeter Security Access Control Leasing Facilities Contact Details