I saw Caroline's email with interest. However, a lot will depend on the
concept of "built-in". Detection equipment is notoriously unstable na
fault-prone. Good access for repar and maintenance is essential - and
probably more important than making the devices tamper-proof. A very high
proportion of call outs are false alarms (I am sure I have seen 90% given as
a figure), so it is everybody's interest to have reliable kit.
OK, we have panic buttons wired in the public areas, but not self triggering
equipment. If someone is in during the working day, what type of check are
going to be able to make automatically that will not be triggered by normal
activity? If the aim is to improve out-of-hours security, the intruder is
alreday in there, and has probably disabled your system - so more to the
point to have your stacks on a separate sytem or loop form your perimeter,
rather than worry about the searchroom.
Bruce Jackson
Lancashire Record Office
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Subject: Security in repositories
I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who has experience of designing
strongroom accommodation with intruder alarm devices built into the wall and
ceiling construction itself. I appreciate that security is a sensitive
issue to
discuss over the list, but I'd be happy to receive replies off-list and then
post a summary without disclosing names, locations or other clues!
Many thanks in advance.
Caroline Sampson
Principal Archives Officer
Warwickshire County Record Office
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