One page descriptions of contents in library
A. Technical Support -1
(PDF Format, 80 Pages)
Technical Support - 1 provides a basic but thorough overview of facility
external and internal protection techniques.
Areas covered include basic protection techniques, forced entry, covert entry,
surveillance and eavesdropping.
There are sections on security and procedures for mail rooms and supply handling
areas as well as chemical and biological contamination.
Deciding on the level of security is also discussed. If security is so tight
that it interfered with the every day running of the facility this is a
detriment. Having discussed security and security layers, this section then
discusses all the various elements that need to need to be put in place to
implement your facility protection plan.
These include perimeter and building exteriors; stand off distances, controlled
access zones, barriers and fences, gates and entrances, security towers, parking
and lighting.
Also covered in detail is the equipment needed to enhance security such as
closed circuit television, sensors, biometric devices, electronic security and
detector apparatus.
B. Technical Support – 2
(PDF Format, 56
Pages)
This reference covers access and detection control systems in detail. Access
control systems provide protection by establishing a checkpoint at entry points
to a building through which only authorized persons may pass. Detection systems
look for dangerous objects and agents on persons, their belongings, and their
vehicles at a building’s entry points. Intrusion detection systems monitor for
security incursions throughout a building to alert security staff to react to
investigate and contain the intrusion.
Areas covered include establishing restricted areas, employee screening, ID
systems and enforcement, lock and key systems, electronic entry control,
performance criteria, detection systems, biometric access control, smart cards
and keyboard entry.
There are also sections on protecting mail rooms and IT departments.
C. Technical Support – Hazards
(PDF Format, 67
Pages)
As with most hazards, there are preventive steps that can reduce the likelihood
and mitigate the impact of terrorist threats. Tried and proven principles in the
control of airborne contaminants can be joined with similarly focused safety and
security principles to provide guidance on how we design and operate our
building environments.
This reference covers getting to know your building both to identify
vulnerabilities and risks and to determine how best to mitigate them.
It covers maintenance and training, architectural measures, structural and
non-structural issues, building materials, mechanical systems, heating and
ventilation and electrical systems.
There are also sections on emergency plans and training, fire protection and
communication systems.
The final section discusses explosives and chemical, biological or radiological
threats and includes topics such as blast effects, levels of protection and
protective measures and actions that can be taken to safeguard the occupants of
a building from CBR threats.
D. Security 101
(PDF Format, 49
Pages)
This reference deals with many of the issues discussed in The Integrated
Physical Security Handbook but looks at them in more details. It gives an
overview of basic security matters, explain key components and describe the
physical protection systems available to you.
It addresses:
• What am I protecting?
• Who am I protecting against?
• How am I vulnerable?
• What are my priorities?
• What do I do about it?
Areas discussed include: Getting the Balance Right, facility characterization,
asset value assessment, quantifying asset value, target identification, threat
hazard identification, aggressor tactics, vulnerability assessment, design basis
threat analysis, defensive layers, physical security systems and external and
internal options.
• This section complements the Technical Support Papers in the Library.
E. Glossary
(PDF Format, 52
Pages)
This extensive 42 page glossary covers everything from general acronyms and
definitions to detailed chemical, biological and radiological terms. It includes
six pages of defense acronyms.
F. Resources & References
(PDF Format, 5
Pages)
This section contains scores of references to government reports, research
documents and professional guidelines relating to facility security and safety.
Government resources include Department of Defense, Federal Aviation
Administration, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, General Services Administration and Homeland Security.
Resources from professional organizations and research institutions include:
American Institute of Architects, American Society of Civil Engineers,
Interagency Security Committee and the Technical Support Working Group.
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