LIFE SCIENCE BUILDINGS SECURITY SOLUTIONS
When focusing specifically on physical security solutions for life science buildings, the goal is to protect the premises, assets, and personnel from unauthorised access, theft, vandalism, and other physical threats. Here’s a detailed look at the physical security measures that can be implemented:
1. Protection of Intellectual Property (IP): Life science buildings often house sensitive research and development activities. Protecting IP from theft or sabotage is crucial to maintaining competitive advantage and ensuring the success of scientific and commercial ventures.
2. Safety of Personnel: Ensuring the physical safety of researchers, staff, and visitors is paramount. Life science facilities may handle hazardous materials, biological agents, and complex machinery, requiring robust safety protocols and emergency response plans.
3. Regulatory Compliance: Life science organisations must comply with strict regulations, such as those enforced by the FDA, EPA, and other bodies. Security solutions help maintain compliance by ensuring proper access control, documentation, and audit trails.
4. Protection of Sensitive Data: In addition to physical security, life science buildings must secure digital data, including patient information, clinical trial results, and proprietary research data. Cybersecurity measures are essential to protect against data breaches and cyber-attacks.
5. Facility and Asset Protection: Life science buildings contain expensive equipment and materials that need protection from theft, vandalism, and environmental damage. Security systems, such as surveillance cameras, access controls, and environmental monitoring, help safeguard these assets.
6. Business Continuity: Effective security solutions help ensure business continuity by mitigating risks that could disrupt operations. This includes planning for and responding to potential security incidents, natural disasters, and other emergencies.
7. Reputation Management: A security breach or incident can significantly damage the reputation of a life science organisation. Implementing robust security measures helps maintain trust with stakeholders, including investors, partners, and the public.
TYPES OF PHYSICAL SECURITY SOLUTIONS FOR LIFE SCIENCE BUILDINGS
Perimeter security:
- Fencing and Walls: High fences or walls with anti-climb features to prevent unauthorised access.
- Gates and Barriers: Securegates with controlled access points and barriers like bollards to restrict vehicle access.
- Perimeter Lighting: Adequate lighting around the perimeter to deter intruders and enhance visibility.
The outer perimeter of your building is the first line of defence against intruders. In the case of life science buildings security, we would recommend the following:
High Level Security
Security Barriers/Road Blockers and Bollards
Security barriers feature powerful mechanisms and steel booms, able to resist vandalism and forced entry. These barriers are recommended for all sensitive sites where a high level of security is required.
Road blockers are generally installed at highly sensitive areas where unauthorised vehicles have strict restrictions for access. They are installed with the intention to block the roadway for vehicle passage. The blockers are available crash rated up to PAS 68 and installed at high security locations such as life science buildings, data centres, military sites, embassies, government buildings and other security sites.
Rising barriers are installed to control the vehicle access at the entrance of the secured location. They have a vertical or rising (pivoting) movement to allow or restrict vehicle access. The barriers can secure wide entrances and can be opened and closed much faster than powered gates, ideal for busy entrances.
Barriers are suitable for a variety of locations including life science buildings, research facilities, data centres, government infrastructures, military facilities, and other high security locations.
Bollards are vertical posts installed for controlling or directing vehicles. They are the perfect security solution for spanning wide perimeter entrances, being spaced at strategic points to prevent vehicles passing whilst securing the whole area. The bollards are available in several operating configurations and aesthetic look to best fit the customers individual needs.
Bollards are available crash rated up to PAS 68 in both fixed and rising options.
INTERNAL SECURITY
Preventing intruders from feeling in control when they enter a building involves a combination of strategic design, technology, and human factors. The goal is to create an environment where intruders feel detected, disoriented, and at risk of apprehension. Here are several measures that can be implemented:
HIGH LEVEL SECURITY
Portals and Full-Height Turnstiles
A portal or full-height turnstile offers you a very high level of security. This system is highly robust and can often be seen in entrance lobbies or at the entrances to venues such as stadiums and high security sites. Both offer bi-directional throughput and are an ideal solution if you want to open your premises 24/7 with no or reduced security staff. This equipment provides very high automatic access control without human intervention.
In this instance we would recommend Automatic Systems Clearlock 635 and 637, now certified to LPS 1175: Issue 8 security rated to SR1 (A1) – SR3 (C5), approved by the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB).
MEDIUM LEVEL SECURITY
SpeedLanes
A speedLane offers you an increased level of security. Available with swing or retractable glass doors, it ensures a fast and bi-directional flow of traffic. Unlike turnstiles, speedlanes can also offer a greater passage width, guaranteeing greater user comfort: for example, the lanes width allows people with reduced mobility to access your establishment and allow maintenance teams to pass with a cleaning trolley. Moreover, this access control equipment with transparent glass can blend stylishly into any environment.
Unlike the tripod turnstiles, speedlanes are fitted with specialist detection cells that will stop tailgating: an alarm will sound to alert staff and the lane will remain closed, blocking entry to unauthorised users.
In this instance we would recommend Automatic Systems SmartLane, SlimLane or FirstLane speed gate.
Once through the inner perimeter it is important that the security level is maintained throughout the rest of the building.
Implementing these physical security solutions will significantly enhance the protection of life science buildings, ensuring the safety and integrity of the research, personnel, and assets within.
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