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security Guarding the premises
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by Inspector K. W. Norman.
Crime Prevention Section, New Scotland Yard.
• Thieves entered a haulage contractor's yard and within seconds they had driven away a vehicle laden with 13 tons and f80,000-worth of non-ferrous metal. The vehicle's keys had been left in the cab overnight.
Security measures in the road haulage industry must commence with a survey of the operational base, and the standard of security measures adopted at the base should be the standard insisted upon throughout the field of operations. li employees are permitted to park vehicles outside their home address overnight, security procedures are completely undermined.
The operational base should provide adequate protection for the fleet, the stores, fuel and administrative block. The loss of, or damage to, company records and documents through vandalism or during the course of petty theft, can involve a company in a loss which could have serious repercussions under the Transport Act 1968.
The vulnerability of property, irrespective of size and weight, must be considered in the light of the availability of transport to assist in its unauthorized removal. Indeed, the presence of mechanical loading equipment Is an additional hazard in this connection and, consequently, it should be immobilized out of working hours.
Local factors greatly influence the security of a site and, therefore, before base security is considered, the base itself must be properly located. Ideally, it should be sited in a well-lit, occupied area where there are regular police patrols, It is emphasized that these are only a few of the local factors requiring attention. Each base must have its own individual security survey.
The number of entrances to property should be kept to the minimum.
Boundary fencing should be strong, durable, at least 7ft high, difficult to climb but easy to see through. An example of such fencing is metal palisading which offers little toe-hold and is strong and durable. Another type of fence offering good security is an anti-intruder chain link fence built to the specification of B.S. 1722 Part 10, 1963.
Timber fences should be of the recommended height and constructed of heavy boarding, vertically mounted with no external horizontal bars; 2in. gaps between the vertical timber standards would provide the suggested vision through the fence and at the same time deprive a climber of a toe-hold.
Anti-climb paint is a non-setting pai7t having the same decorative and protective properties as ordinary paint. It never dries absolutely hard and a climbing intruder will find it difficult to maintain a hand-hold---in addition, his clothing will become soiled.
Ensure that goods stored in the open are kept well clear of the boundary fence and try to store them in uniform lines so that unauthorized movement around it can be observed to the best advantage.
Why not take a walk around your perimeter fencing and consider whether it offers the standard of security you require?