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Perimeter
Security Systems |
For
Perimeter Security to be effective, it must cover the whole
perimeter. Any gaps will soon be discovered and the security
breached. For this reason, internal 'traps' are often used in
conjunction with perimeter detection for Intruder Alarms and C.C.T.V.
Monitoring. Conventional methods of perimeter detection are
susceptable 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. For this reason, Remotely
Monitored C.C.T.V. Systems have perhaps not proved to be as effective
as many would hope.
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.
The
PulseSecureTM
Perimeter Security System
It
sounds too good to be true but its 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.
PulseSecureTM
F.A.Q's.
Is
it SAFE?
Is
it LEGAL?
Is
it APPROVED?
How
much electricity does it use?
What
happens if there is a power cut?
How is it switchen on and off?
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 has also
achieved the highest level (SEAPS 4) which means it can be 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 alrm condition will be generated.
PulseSecureTM
Perimeter Security Systems
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