Physical security - Case studies

Dominion chose AMAG’s Symmetry access control system as it would help them meet NERC CIP requirements Dominion Resources selected AMAG Technology’s Symmetry Access Control System to secure its offices, plant and operations facilities in Virginia and several other states. AMAG Technology is a security solution provider specialising in access control, intrusion detection, video management, policy-based platform solutions and visitor management. Meeting NERC CIP requ...

The Boon Edam Swinglane 900 uses a single, swinging panel of glass to control the flow of authorised users Boon Edam Inc., a global leader in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, recently announced that Shell Chemical LP, located in Deer Park, Texas, has installed seven Boon Edam Swinglane 900 turnstiles to improve access control between their administrative building and the production facility. Securing access points to building The decision to install Boon...

Reliance Protect lone worker safety services framework agreement has been extended until April 2017 Reliance High-Tech recently confirms that its exclusive Framework Agreement to deliver Reliance Protect lone worker safety services to staff in the NHS and UK public sector has been extended for a further year until April 2017. It will enable any UK public sector organisation that has not yet done so to offer its lone workers the benefits of enhanced personal protection and 24/...

Traka key management ensures all keys and access to plant vehicles are readily available 24/7   Introduction Spanning a site of 192 acres, industrial plant vehicles such as Volvo Shovels, Caterpillar Dumpers and Fork Trucks, which enable the quarry to function effectively, are widely dispersed. All are needed to keep the continuous stream of lorries, up to 150 per day, moving. Transporting in the region of 7,000 tonnes of aggregate daily, Slane is one of the bigges...

  South Africa's Garden Route is world famous. It is a popular and scenic stretch of the southern coast of South Africa. It includes towns such as Mossel Bay, George, Knysna, Oudtshoorn, Plettenberg Bay and Nature's Valley. The area is renowned for its magnificent mountains, indigenous forests, lakes, lagoons and rivers. It is along the Garden Route, in Heroldsbay that the spectacular Oubaai Golf Resort is situated. Recently, The Oubaai Homeowners Association, as part of...

FLIR cameras make video images from heat, letting security operators see clearly in total darkness and in poor weather Introduction The Port of Portland services over 800 vessel calls each year, accounting for over 14 million tons of ocean-going cargo. A complex of four marine terminals, the Port processes a diverse mix of cargo including bulk, breakbulk, containers, and automobiles. Terminal operations continue night and day, and all year round, so the security infrastructu...

Depending on the requirements of a particular location with regard to field of view the FLIR SR-324 or SR-334 was used In 1865, Friedrich Engelhorn founded the initially small scale chemical company ‘Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik AG’. The company grew over the years into the world’s leading chemical company nowadays known under the name ‘the BASF Group’ with a portfolio ranging from oil and gas to chemicals, plastics, performance product and...

FLIR SR-50 thermal imaging cameras cover the entire perimeter around the DBSA with only four cameras The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is one of several development finance institutions in South and Southern Africa. The head office of the DBSA is located in Midrand, close to Pretoria, South Africa. The purpose of the DBSA is to accelerate sustainable socio-economic development by funding physical, social and economic infrastructure. DBSA’s goal is to im...

SeeTec video technology helps to detect situations at an early stage and thus assists in avoiding consequences Despite of the development of alternative and renewable energies, oil and gas still represent the engine of the world economy. Exploration takes place under increasingly challenging conditions often in remote locations. Security requirements, already high, continue to rise. This is not surprising as incidents during up-, mid- and downstream processing can cause immens...

The Northumbria hospital will utilise AC2000 visual imaging & pass production system and AC2000 alarm event display Tyco Security Products announced recently its selection as the access control solution provider for the NHS Northumbria’s new Emergency Care Hospital in Cramlington, UK. SPIE Scotshield installed the access control solution from CEM Systems along with the complete fire and security solution for the Hospital. Northumbria specialist emergency care hospit...

NiceVision will enable the airport to effectively manage operational bottlenecks, safety hazards, and security threats As part of a major expansion project at Oslo Airport’s Terminal 2, slated for completion in 2017, Qognify, formerly NICE Security, has been selected to help ensure operational efficiency, business continuity and passenger safety and security, Qognify announced recently. Oslo Airport is already one of the largest airports in the Nordic region, and expect...

Over 1,000 of the MP5000 mobile deployable vehicle crash barriers are being utilised throughout the world Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, recently announced that 18 Delta Scientific 12- and 16-foot (3.7 - 4.9 meter) MP5000 mobile deployable vehicle crash barriers helped police and security personnel protect Pope Francis from vehicle bomb attack and errant drivers as he travel...

The installation of Quantum Secure techin the lab provides students with a clearunderstanding of PIAM and its applications Quantum Secure, part of HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, has announced their sponsorship of the Identity, Credentialing and Access Management (ICAM) Laboratory at Washington D.C.’s Capitol Technology University. As an industry technology partner to the school’s Critical Infrastructures and Cyber Protec...

The integrated system gives school administrators the ability to monitor and respond to security events as they happen South Country Central School District, located in Suffolk County, NY, is dedicated to high quality education for its students in six schools from kindergarten to high school. In addition to education, like all schools in this modern age, South Country is also committed to keep their students, staff, and facilities safe. In 2010, to meet increasing current-day...

The initial PowerNet installation went well and the City proceeded to expand the ISONAS system Known to the High Desert as “The City with Unlimited Possibilities”, Adelanto was founded in 1915 by E.H. Richardson, the inventor of what became the Hotpoint Electric Iron. He sold his patent, purchased land, and planned to develop one of the first master planned communities in Southern California. It was Richardson’s planning that laid the foundation for what is t...

ISONAS system secures access to Vocational Educa-Center and Early Childhood Education building The Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School District (DIISD), located in the Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is an administrative unit consisting of 6 separate districts with a total of 16 schools. The DIISD operates on a consolidated services or “consortium” basis for many of its cross district requirements. One such consortium is the District’s Technology department,...

The installation of the ISONAS access control system was accomplished by Golden West Technologies Located in the beautiful Black Hills area of South Dakota, the town of Box Elder, SD is home to the Douglas School District. The District employs just over 400 staff and educates more than 2,500 students from 3 years of age through high school. The District has a significant physical plant infrastructure consisting of administrative facilities (District administration building, sp...

Danfoss with Nedap applied its ‘one company, one way’ strategy to central strategy and programme for security and access control Danfoss, an international supplier of mechanical and electronic components for various industries, gives the green light for the international roll out of AEOS, Nedap’s security platform. The next five years this platform will be introduced globally at all 80 locations. In 2014, Danfoss together with Nedap applied its company strate...

Servest Security deliver manned guarding and mobile patrol services to the second phase of this high-profile project Servest Security, part of the Servest Group, has been chosen by the joint venture ATC (Alstom, TSO and Costain) as the guarding security provider for the final system-wide Crossrail project. Servest safeguards a high-profile project The four-year contract will see Servest Security deliver manned guarding and mobile patrol services to the second phase...

SAFE for Aviation enables collaborative approach to insider threat and ultimately passenger safety In a nation’s busy airports, security and passenger safety is of paramount importance. Theft, smuggling, passenger safety, and terrorism all threaten the highly inter-dependent balance between airports, airlines, and the myriad aviation service providers. There have been numerous reports of badge-related security issues and breaches; lost badges and former badge holders who...

Around 21 Trilock 60 turnstiles have been purchased out of which some are installed on rides and one is used as test model Boon Edam Inc. recently announced that the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is in the process of installing Boon Edam turnstiles at a number of their rides to improve crowd management, ensure accurate customer counts, and improve revenue collection. Customer - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is the only major seaside amusement park re...

G4S will continue to support IUSA’s recent security initiatives to expand its video and card access deployments G4S Technology, an award-winning security and communications integrator, has been selected for the deployment of Phase II in a multi-million-dollar contract with world-leading energy company, Iberdrola USA (IUSA), to achieve a comprehensive, multi-layered, integrated physical security solution that meets all present and future NERC CIP 5 requirements. G4S led t...

Warrior’s security arrangement with BG includes alarm and CCTV systems and the provision of a substantial guard service “We are delighted at Warrior Security to have been commissioned to provide a range of security solutions to multinational gas and oil giants BG Group. Our provision of services for the British-based company commenced on September 1st at locations across Tanzania that include Lindi, Mtwara and Dar es Salaam.” The hydrocarbon industry bri...