The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has launched a free guide to assist the utilities sector in the use of access control systems.
The guide explains how access control systems can improve the protection of sites such as water, oil and nuclear plants, as well as their administrative or production offices.
"Changes in the social and political environment, as well as the growing scope and impact of the utilities sector in almost everything we do, have increased its vulnerability to threats such as terrorism and vandalism," comments Mike Sussman, chairman of the BSIA's access control section.
"Moreover, natural disasters and internal breaches are cause for concern. For this reason, regulating and monitoring access to premises and sites becomes of critical importance," he adds.
Entitled 'A Guide to Access Control for the Utilities Sector', the BSIA document covers what utilities companies should consider when looking at procuring or updating access control systems.
It forms part of a series of publications tailored to the installation of systems in a range of environments, including manufacturing sites, offices and education premises.
The guide is available as a download by visiting www.bsia.co.uk/publications and searching for form 119.
