Refining Retrofits - Make Use of Specialists and Security Surveys to Get the Job Done

• NCJ Number: 97642
• Journal: Security World Volume: 29 Issue: 4 Dated: (April 1985) Pages: 60-66
• Author(s): R V Ward
• Date Published: 1985
• Length: 7 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Survey
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

These guidelines explain the components of a plan for renovating the security systems in an older facility and the sequence of tasks involved in developing and carrying out the plan.

Abstract

In developing the plan, the organization will find out both how the job of updating the system can be accomplished and what funds are needed for the project. Updating the system should begin with a checklist showing the 15 aspects of the project that must be addressed. Retrofit projects usually involve four principals: the facility owner, the architect/designer, consultants, and the contractors. The teams these individuals lead often include other individuals. In addition, a security team should be formed, consisting of one or more of the following: a security coordinating officer, risk analyst, administrator, safety engineer, fire protection engineer, firefighting chief, communications engineer, television engineer, sensor engineer, physical construction specialist, and a locksmith. Every project should begin with a survey to define the problem and identify the parameters of the project. Security needs should be defined along with the overall renovation design. When the survey is finished, the security team will develop a concept for the renovated facility. A preliminary design is developed and circulated through company management. A final design is then completed. Bids are compared and an award is made. Careful supervision of the work continues until the completion of the acceptance tests. The security team performs acceptance tests on each piece of equipment. Finally, feedback is solicited from all those involved. It is crucial to be constantly aware of the cost-effectiveness of the job to make it acceptable to top management. Seven exhibits list aspects of a security renovation plan and show tools for use in a security survey; photographs illustrate security features and their modifications.