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Risk ControlArson prevention The protection of premises from deliberate fire raising
RC48First published 2010 Version 01
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CONTENTS
Scope 3
Synopsis 3
Definitions 3
Introduction 3
Recommendations 4
1.Generalconsiderations 4
2.Management 4
3.Fireprotection 5
4.Physicalsecuritymeasures 6
5.Electronicsecuritymeasures 7
6.Mannedguards 7
7. Vehicles 8
8.Checklist 9
References 18
Furtherreading 19
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SCOPE
All businesses are potential targets for deliberate fire-raising;
theserecommendationspresentarangeofmeasuresthatmay
beconsideredtoassistbusinessandpropertyownerstoreduce
thearsonrisk.Themeasuresoutlinedaregenericinnatureand
maybeadaptedforapplicationinawidespectrumofresidential,
commercial and industrial premises. The guidance presented
in this document applies to occupied buildings only; the
managementofunoccupiedbuildingsisaddressedinaseparate
guide:Code of practice for the protection of empty buildings:
Fire safety and security(ref.1).
Theguidanceshouldbe taken intoconsiderationwhenfire risk
assessmentsarecarriedout incompliancewiththeRegulatory
Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and equivalent legislation in
ScotlandandNorthernIreland(refs.2to5).
SYNOPSIS
Theserecommendationsaimtoraiseawarenessoftheproblem
ofdeliberatefire-raisinginresidential,commercialandindustrial
premises.
Practical actions that may be taken to deter arsonists, both
in terms of physical security measures and management
procedures,areoutlined.
It is emphasised that the possibility of deliberate fire-raising
shouldformpartofthefireriskassessmentthatisundertakenfor
thepremisesincompliancewithnationallegislation.
DEFINITIONS
Arson
Thistermisusedinagenericmannerthroughoutthisdocument
to refer to all forms of deliberate fire-raising, including wilful or
‘culpableandreckless’fire-raisinginScotland.
INTRODUCTION
Deliberatefire-raising,orarsonasitiscommonlyreferredtoin
EnglandandWales,isaseriousthreattoallpremises,bethey
residential,commercialor industrial. It isaproblemthat isnot
new,butonethathasgrownsincethe1950stotheextentthat
over40%ofallfiresinindustryandcommerceandover20%of
firesinresidentialpropertiesarenowlitdeliberately.Becauseof
themagnitudeoftheproblem,itisoftenoverlookedthatmany
measurescanbeintroducedtodeterfire-raisingatlittlecostto
abusiness.
Itisoftenforgottenthatsome90peopledieandover2,000are
injuredeachyearinfiresthatarestarteddeliberately.Deliberate
fire-raisingshouldthereforenot justbethoughtofasproperty
loss, but be more widely considered as a life safety issue.
Inaddition,ahighproportionoforganisationsthatsufferafire
(howeveritstarts)donotreopenforbusiness.Aneffectivearson
preventionstrategyisthereforenecessarynotonlytoprotectlife
andpropertybutalsotoensurethecontinuedsmooth-running
ofbusinessoperations.
Although all properties are potential targets for arson, those
particularlyatriskarebusinessesinfinancialdifficulty,schools,
unoccupiedbuildings,premiseswhereanimalexperimentsare
undertaken,embassies,newspaperpremises,intensiveanimal
breedingandrearingunits,furriers,furfarms,livestockmarkets,
companiesinvolvedinthetransportofanimalsforslaughterand
similarpremiseswheresensitiveoremotiveworkiscarriedout.
Fireslitdeliberatelycausemuchgreaterpropertylossandare
thereforemorecostlythanthoselitaccidentally.Thisisbecause
deliberatefiresmaybe:
• litusingmultiplepointsofignition;
• litatvulnerablepointsinthebuilding;
• assistedbytheuseofflammableliquidsorotheraccelerants;
• startedatatimewhentherewillbeadelayinthefirebeing
discovered (suchaswhen thepremisesareunattendedor
onlypartiallyoccupied);
• assisted by compromising fire protection measures in the
building (for example, fire doors may be wedged open to
help a fire develop and spread throughout the property),
or by the sabotage of automatic fire protection measures
(such as by isolating a sprinkler system or automatic fire
detectioninstallation);and
• anattempttodestroyevidenceofanothercrime.
Inoccupiedbuildings,mostmaliciousfiresoccurinstorerooms
andwarehouseswherethereareoftenfewstafftowitnessthe
crime being committed or to discover the fire during its early
stages.Insuchareas,thereisaplentifulsupplyofcombustible
materials, the racksorstacked itemsprovidingbothcover for
thearsonistandfuelforthefire.
Thescaleofbusinessdisruptionfollowingadeliberatefiredoes
notnecessarily reflect theamountofdamage to theproperty.
For example, a very small fire can have a significant impact
on business operations, depending on the vulnerability of
machinery,processplant,rawmaterialsandstocksoffinished
products.
Inmanybusinesses, it isnot just theflamesthatputahalt to
normalbusinessroutinesbutthespreadofsmoke,toxicgases
and thepungent smell.Evenat aconsiderabledistance from
the seat of the fire there may be electronic data processing
equipment, sensitive machine tools or stocks of fabrics or
foodthataretotallyunusableandwillneedcleaning,repairor
disposal and replacement before normal business operations
canresume. It isnotsurprisingthatasignificantproportionof
businessesfailfollowingadeterminedarsonattack.
Mostmaliciousfiresarestartedduring thehoursofdarkness,
butthisdoesnotmeanthatpremisesaresafeduringdaylight
working hours. Fires are easily started in commercial and
industrial premises that are not continuously occupied, and
even when they are, vigilance has to be maintained against
actiontakenbyintrudersorroguemembersofstaff.Inretailand
otherpremises,largenumbersofthepublicmaybepresentand
thisintroducesfurtherproblemsinmanagingthethreat.
In all premises, the fight against deliberate fire-raising should
startwithanarsonriskassessmentundertakenasan integral
partofthefireriskassessmentcarriedoutforthepremisesunder
theRegulatoryReform(FireSafety)Order2005andequivalent
legislation in Scotland and Northern Ireland (refs. 2 to 5).
Following this, a management action programme should be
devised and implemented. Although security measures will
undoubtedly feature strongly in this programme, this is not a
universal panacea and many other actions will have to be
considered,manyofwhichmaybespecifictothenatureofthe
business,thebuildingsthatitoccupiesandtheareainwhichit
issituated.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
1. General considerations
1.1 Ineverybusinessadesignatedpersonshouldoverseean
arsonriskmanagementprogrammetoensureallaspects
areproperlymanagedand thatany requiredactionsare
implementedandreviewedregularly.
1.2 Thearsonriskmanagementprogrammeshouldbedevised
following an arson risk assessment for the premises
in compliance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety)
Order 2005 or equivalent legislation in Scotland and
NorthernIreland(refs.2to5).Whendevisingthearsonrisk
managementprogramme it shouldbe remembered that
the legislation isprimarilyaimedatminimising lossof life
andthatadditionalmeasures,whichmaynotnecessarily
be costly, may well be beneficial in providing additional
protectiontothepropertyandensurebusinesscontinuity.
1.3 Thearsonriskassessmentshouldinclude:
1.3.1 Identifyingpotentialreasonsforsettingfiretothepremises,
including:
• whether malicious attacks have occurred in the
neighbourhoodlately;
• thesusceptibilityofthebuilding;
• thetypeofoccupancy;
• the security measures adopted, both internally and
externally;and
• thecrimeprofileofthearea.
1.3.2 Identifyingthepotentialhazards:
• peoplewhomaybeaffectedbyafire;
• thecombustiblematerialspresent;and
• ignitionsourcesthatcouldbeusedtostartafire.
1.3.3 Identifying potential arsonists, who may be intruders,
visitors, contractors or staff. Many deliberate fires are
startedbyyoungteenagers;vigilanceshouldthereforebe
maintainedshouldgroupsofteenagerscongregateinthe
vicinityofthepremises.
1.3.4 Removing,reducingoreliminatingsourcesoffuellocated
outsidethepremisesthatmaybeavailabletoanintruder
gainingaccesstoyards,parkingareasandsimilarexternal
facilities. This includes minimising the availability of
flammableliquidsandgases(seesections2.20and2.21).
1.3.5 Denyingaccesstocombustibleelementsofthepremises’
construction.
1.3.6 Reviewing existing security and general fire protection
arrangementsandmaking improvements to the regimes,
whereappropriate.
1.3.7 Recordingthefindingsoftheassessment.
1.3.8 Reviewingtheassessmentperiodically.
1.4 Where new premises are being considered, a full risk
assessmentshouldbeundertakenbeforemovingintothe
area. The need for, and the costs of, additional security
measures should be taken into account if considering
locatingtoanareawithahighincidenceofcrimeand/or
vandalism.
2. Management
2.1 An important element of the fire risk assessment
undertakenincompliancewiththeRegulatoryReform(Fire
Safety) Order 2005 or equivalent legislation in Scotland
andNorthernIreland(refs.2to5)isanassessmentofthe
threatofafirebeingstarteddeliberately.
2.2 Whereverpossible,everyeffortshouldbemadetoensure
thatgoodstaffrelationsaremaintained.
2.3 Whenrecruitingstaff, referencesshouldalwaysbetaken
andfollowedup.Thisisparticularlyimportantwithregard
towarehouseorotherstaffwhoarelikelytobeworkingin
businesscriticalareas,workingaloneorwiththeminimum
ofsupervision.
2.4 Supervisorystaffshouldberemindedoftheirresponsibilities
tominimisethepotentialforarson.
2.5 A record of all visitors and contractors entering the site
shouldbemaintainedforsecuritypurposes,aswellasto
ensure thateveryone isaccounted for in theeventofan
emergency.
Staff
2.6 During their fire training sessions, employees must be
madeawareof theproblemof arsonand themeasures
takentopreventsuchincidentsoccurring.
2.7 Staff should report any fire, however small, to their
supervisororlinemanager.
2.8 Every fireshouldbe investigatedandany thatmayhave
been deliberately started should be reported to the
police,evenwhere thefirewasextinguishedwithout the
attendanceofthefirebrigade.
2.9 Temporary employees, outside contractors or any other
personsworking in thepremisesmust receive thesame
firesafety inductionandcontinuingfiresafetyawareness
instruction as permanent members of staff and should
alwaysbeadequatelysupervised.
2.10 Wherepremisesarenotcontinuouslyoccupied,anamed
individual should be made responsible for securing the
building at the end of each working day. All external
doors and windows should be checked as part of this
close-downprocedure.Acheckshouldalsobemadethat
all internalfiredoorsareshutandfireprotectionsystems
areoperational.
2.11 Staffshouldbeencouragedtochallengeanyonethatisnot
recognisedasworkingonthepremisesandshouldreport
anysuspiciousbehaviourtotheirsupervisor.
2.12 Thelayoutofthepremisesshouldbedesignedtoavoidthe
needforemployeestopassthroughstorageorsimilarareas
withlowlevelsofmanningduringtheirnormalday-to-day
activities. If this is not possible, special attention should
bepaidtosecurity intheseareas,suchasscreeningoff
storedproductsandrawmaterials.
Waste control
2.13 Storageofpallets,combustiblewasteandsimilarmaterials
against the building or beneath canopies constitutes a
severe fire hazard. All such materials, including wheelie
binsandskips,mustberemovedandaclearspaceofat
least10mmaintained.
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2.14 Waste should also be stored clear of external escape
routesfromthepremises.
2.15 Waste should be stored outside the premises in
non-combustible containers fitted with non-combustible
lids.Ifwastemustbestoredcloserthan10mtoabuilding
orotherstructureitmustbecontainedinnon-combustible
lockablecontainersthataresubjecttoaregularinspection
toensurethattheyarenotover-filled.Containersshouldbe
lockedshutoutofworkinghours.
2.16 Wheeliebinsshouldbe located indesignatedareasand
retainedsecurelyinposition.
2.17 Allwasteshouldberemovedfromthesiteregularlytoavoid
anexcessivebuild-upofmaterials.
External storage
2.18 Externalstorageofcombustiblerawmaterialsandproducts
shouldbeminimisedwithanynecessarymaterialsstored
atleast10mfrombuildingsandstructures.
2.19 Whereverpossible, rawmaterials shouldbedelivered to
thesiteonan‘as-needed’basis.
Flammable liquids and gases
2.20 The volumes of flammable liquids kept on site should
be minimised and stored as set out in RC20-1:
Recommendations for the storage of highly flammable
and flammable liquids: Part 1: General principles (ref.6),
whichisavailablefromtheRISCAuthoritywebsite.Doorsto
flammable liquidstoresshouldbesecuredbyadeadlock
complyingwithBS3621:2007+A1:2009:Thief resistant
lock assembly. Key egress(ref.7)orpadlocksconforming
toBSEN12320:2001:Building hardware. Padlocks and
padlock fittings. Requirements and test methods(ref.8)
CENSecurityGrade5andasuitablepadlockbarorbolt.
2.21 Thenumberofcylindersofcompressedgases,especially
acetylene, kept on site should also be minimised and
storedas indicated inRC8:Recommendations for the
storage, use and handling of common industrial gases
in cylinders including LPG(ref.9),whichisavailablefrom
theRISCAuthoritywebsite.
Cabins and similar combustible buildings
2.22 All timber and other combustible cabins or temporary
buildings, introduced to the site for whatever purpose,
should be located at least 10m from any permanent
buildingorstructure.
3. Fire protection
3.1 Effective compartmentation of a building is the key to
minimising fire spreadand thuscostlypropertydamage
andbusinessinterruption.
3.2 During maintenance and refurbishment operations, it is
essential thatfirestopping is replacedor insertedwhere
required.
3.3 Wherever possible, temporary compartmentation should
be installed during any prolonged refurbishment works
undertakenbycontactors.
3.4 Asuitablenumberofappropriateportablefireextinguishers,
approvedandcertificatedbyan independent,thirdparty
certificationbody,shouldbeprovidedinaccordancewith
BS5306-8:2000:Fire extinguishing installations and
equipment on premises: Selection and installation of
portable fire extinguishers. Code of practice(ref.10).
3.5 In premises where vandalism may occur, the fire
extinguishers may be attached to local alarms, designed
tooperatewhenafireextinguisherismovedfromitshook
orfloortray,toactasadeterrentprovidedthatthelinkage
doesnotcompromise theeaseofaccessanduseof the
extinguisher. (Several proprietary devices are available for
thispurpose.)Suchdevicescanbeadeterrenttovandalism.
3.6 Regular checks should be conducted to ensure that
extinguishersare in theircorrectpositionsandanyhose
reelsareingoodworkingorder.
3.7 Care shouldbe takenwhen specifying fire extinguishers
in certain environments, to ensure that the firefighting
mediumwillnotcausedamageorcontaminationshould
anextinguisherbesetoffasanactofvandalism.
3.8 Extinguishers for use outside the premises should be
protectedfromtheenvironmentbytheprovisionofsuitable
cabinets or containers. These should be prominently
signedandeasilyopenableinanemergency.
3.9 Automaticfiredetectorsshouldbeinstalledinaccordance
withthefindingsofthefireriskassessmentforthepremises.
TheinstallationshouldformarecognisedcategoryLorP
automatic fire detection and alarm system as defined in
BS5839-1(ref.11).
3.9.1 In manufacturing and warehouse facilities and in some
otherpremiseswhere the threatofarsonmaybehigher
than normal, the fire risk assessment will often indicate
that the installation should be designed and installed
in accordance with an appropriate level of category P
installationsoastoprotectproperty,aswellaslivesinthe
eventofafire.
3.9.2 The installation should be designed, installed,
commissioned and maintained by a company approved
and certificated by an independent, third party
certificationbody.
3.9.3 Theinstallationshouldbelinkedviaremotesignallingtoan
approvedandcertificatedalarmreceivingcentre(ARC),in
accordancewithBS5979(ref.12).
3.10 In premises where vandalism or impact damage may
occur,theglassofafirealarmcallpointmaybeprotected
withahingedsheetofclearplastic.Proprietarydevicesare
availableforthispurpose.
3.11 Where there is a significant risk of deliberate fire-raising,
seriousconsiderationshouldbegiventotheinstallationof
anautomaticfiresprinklerinstallation,specificallydesigned
togivemaximumcoveragetowalls,ceiling/roofandvoids.
Anynewsprinklersystemshouldbedesignedandinstalled
inaccordancewithLPC Rules for automatic sprinkler
installations incorporating BS EN 12845(ref.13).
3.12 Thelocationofthesprinklerstopvalvesshouldbemade
knowntothefireandrescueserviceontheirarrival.The
valvesshouldbelocatedinasecureareaandbestrapped
opentopreventunauthorisedaccess.
3.13 Hydrants on the site should be tested periodically in
accordance with BS 9990 (ref. 14), with any necessary
remedialactionbeingundertakenandrecorded.
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4. Physical security measures
Perimeter protection
4.1 Theperimeterfenceorwallisthefirstlineofdefenceand
mustpresentbothanimposingobstacleandpsychological
deterrent.Itshouldbehighenoughandstrongenoughto
deterentryandshouldincorporategatesordoorsofequal
strengthtothemainstructure.
4.2 Potentialarsonistsdonotliketobeseen.Wherepossible,
therefore,theperimetersecurityshouldcomprisewelded
mesh or palisade fencing complying with BS 1722
(refs.15and16)toallowanyintruderinsidetheenclosed
areatobevisiblefromoutside.
4.3 Thesecurityfencingandgatesshouldreachaheightofat
least2.4m.
4.4 Gates and doors should be without significant gaps
beneathandbesecuredwhenthesiteisnotoccupiedby
padlocksconformingtoBSEN12320(ref.8)CENSecurity
Grade5andasuitablepadlockbarorbolt.
4.5 Perimeterfences,wallsandgatesshouldbekeptingood
repairandinspectedonaregularbasis(forexample,once
aday,weekormonthdependingonthedegreeofrisk).Any
damageshouldberepairedimmediatelyandanyattempts
at flyposting or the attachment of other adornments be
removedwithoutdelay.
4.6 Wherepossible,loadingbays,doorsandwindowstothe
buildingsshouldbelocatedwellbackfromthemaingates
andotherpointsofentrytothesite.
4.7 Vegetationshouldbeclearedto remove fuel forafireas
wellastopreventcoverbeingprovidedforanintruder.
Security lighting
4.8 Good lighting can deter intruders and thus be a
cost-effectivedeterrentagainstdeliberatefire-raising.Itis
recommendedthatsecuritylightingbeinstalledtoprovide
external illumination of the entire site or concentrate on
particularlyvulnerableareassuchasrecesseddoorways.
4.9 Securitylightingluminairesshouldbeinstalledashighas
possibleand,wherevulnerable,beprotectedfromphysical
damagebythrownmissiles.
4.10 Operation may be by a time clock, but during hours of
darknessshouldbepermanentlylitandnotconfiguredto
operateonactuationofamotionsensor.
The building envelope
4.11 Thedesignofabuildingshouldbesuchthattherearea
minimumnumberofareasinwhichanintrudermayhide
undetected. Thus recesses for doors and architectural
devicesthatresultinareasoutsidethepremisesnotbeing
overlooked or visible from outside the fence should be
avoided.
4.12 Thenumberofentrancesshouldbereducedtoaminimum
compatiblewithprovidingsafemeansofescapefromthe
premisesintheeventofanemergency.
4.13 Allpointsofentrytothebuilding(s)shouldbesupervised.
Wherethisisnotpossible,thosethatareleftunattended
should be secure from the outside. Such entrances
may be secured by a digital lock, but in the case of
designated fire exits, the doors should be easily and
immediately openable from within by a single action. A
separateguideS11:Security of emergency exit doors
in non-residential premises(ref.17)isavailablefromthe
RISCAuthoritywebsite.
4.14 Reception areas should be provided with facilities such
as segregated toilet areas for visitors, who may include
contractorsanddeliverypersons.Insomebusinessesthe
provisionofsmallmeetingroomsinthereceptionareafor
short transactions removes the need for visitors to gain
accesstothemainbusinessareasofthepremises.
4.15 Toilets, and in some cases mess facilities, should be
available for drivers of vehicles to eliminate the need for
themtohaveaccesstothewarehousingormanufacturing
areasfromthedeliverybay.
4.16 Intruders should be denied access to roofs from where
entrymaybemadeintothepremises.Oftenskylightsand
roofsarethemostvulnerablepointsofabuilding.Where
treesareoverhangingtheyshouldbeprunedandsuitable
measures,suchasanti-climbpaint,employedtoprevent
theuseofdownpipes,internalwallsandoutbuildingsfrom
beingusedtoclimbtoupperareasofthepremises.
4.17 Externalstairwaysshouldbemadesecureiftheycangive
accesstoroofsorupperfloorwindows.
4.18 Regularreviewsshouldbecarriedoutwithregardtothe
securityofsiteswhereconstructionorrefurbishmentwork
isbeingcarriedout;inthesecasesfrequentchangesare
oftenmadetotheaccessroutestothesite.Checksshould
be made to ensure that these do not lead to increased
opportunitiesforaccessbyintruders.
4.19 Particular consideration should be given to the integrity
of thebuildingenvelope in thecaseof historicbuildings,
buildingswithlightweightcladding,orthoseincorporating
somemodern formsofconstruction,wherethepotential
for the exposure of or access to combustible materials
maybeincreased.
4.20 Similarly, in some cases the walls themselves may be
breachedusingsimplehandtoolsexposingcombustible
materials beneath. Combustible cores may also be
exposedatthesiteofservicepenetrations.
Doors, windows and other openings
4.21 External doors, other than designated emergency exits,
shouldbe securedby lockscomplyingwithBS3621or
BSEN12209(refs.7and18).
4.22 Keys must be managed effectively. All keys should be
regularly accounted for and regularly audited. If any are
foundtobemissing,alllocksshouldbechanged.
4.23 Wherever possible, post should be delivered to the
premisesduringworkinghours.Wherethisisnotfeasible,
lockedletterboxesshouldbeprovidedoutsidethebuilding
orsheetmetalcontainersfittedontheinsideofletterslots
to contain fires from lighted materials such as fireworks.
Proprietaryletterboxesareavailablewhichincorporatean
automaticfireextinguisher.
4.24 Unusedletterslotsshouldbepermanentlysealed.
4.25 Gapsunderexternaldoorsshouldbereducedtoprevent
lightedmaterialsbeingintroducedbeneaththem.
4.26 Considerationmayneedtobegiventoprotectingbuildings
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againstramraidingwhereperimeterprotectionofexternal
areas is not practical. A separate guide S10: Guidance
for the protection of premises against attacks using
vehicles (ram raids) isavailable from theRISCAuthority
website(ref.19).
4.27 All windows in the building accessible from the outside
shouldbesecuredshutbykey-operatedlocksattheend
oftheworkperiodorwhenthebuildingisvacated.
4.27.1 Forretailandsomeotherpremises,seriousconsideration
mayneedtobegiventoprotectingshopfronts,vulnerable
windows and doors with security shutters. Further
informationissetoutinthevariouspartsofBS8220(refs.
20to22)andLPS1175(ref.23)andLPS1056(ref.24).
4.27.2Skylightsshouldbeprotectedtopreventaccessandthe
introductionofignitedmaterialsviathisroute.
4.27.3Consideration should be given to protecting windows
thatmightbevulnerable toattackwithprotective filmor
securityglazing.
4.27.4Further advice regarding security glazing is set out
in BS 5357: Code of practice for installation and
application of security glazing(ref.25).
4.28 New premises should be designed with the minimum
numberofwindowsatgroundandbasementlevels.
4.29 Air vents, overflow pipes and duct outlets should be
protectedor located in inaccessiblepositions toprevent
flammable liquids being introduced to the premises via
thisroute.
5. Electronic security measures
Intruder alarms
5.1 Ifphysicalsecuritymeasuresarebreached,itisimportant
thatanintruderisdetectedatasearlyatimeaspossible.If
thereisnoexistingsystemthenaninstallationcomplying
withBSEN50131-1(ref.26)shouldbeinstalledtoensure
apoliceresponseintheeventofanincident.Aseparate
guideS9:Intrusion and hold up alarm systems (I&HAS):
Considerations for installers and other stakeholders
(ref.27)isavailablefromtheRISCAuthoritywebsite.
5.2 The supply, installation and maintenance of the system
shouldbeundertakenbyanalarmcompanyapprovedby
aUKAS-accreditedcertificationbody.
5.3 In the event of the alarm being activated, it should be
ensured that there will be a response. The installation
should therefore be linked to an alarm receiving centre
(ARC) approved and certificated by a UKAS-accredited
certification body using a secure, monitored connection.
Systemswithalarmconfirmationshouldbeprovidedwith
dualpathsignalling.
5.4 Where smoke-producing security devices are installed,
these should comply with BS EN 50131-8 (ref. 28). The
insurer of the premises should be consulted before
the installation of such measures. A separate guide
S7: Security Fog Devices (ref. 29) is available from the
RISCAuthoritywebsite.
5.5 Considerationshouldbegiventothefittingoflocalaudible
alarmdevicesonfireexitdoors.Theseshould formpart
of the wider strategy for hours of normal occupation
determinedbytheriskassessment.
Closed circuit television
5.6 To both detect and deter intruders and infiltrators,
it is recommended that there be CCTV coverage of all
vulnerableareas,whetherwithinoroutsidethebuildings.
5.7 Colourimagesarepreferabletoblackandwhitepictures.
5.8 Inordertoactasapossiblemeansofidentificationofan
intruderorfire-raiser,theimagesshouldbeofanadequate
qualityandthesystemshouldbeoperatedinaccordance
withBS7958(ref.30).
5.9 Cameras should be monitored to ensure that they are
neithermoved,northeirviewobscured.
5.10 Sufficientlightingshouldbeprovided,ornighttimevision
cameras used, to ensure pictures are of suitable quality
duringthehoursofdarkness.Inparticular,facialfeatures
shouldbeidentifiableandvehiclenumberplatesreadable
withintheareathatthecamerasareintendedtomonitor.
5.11 Tobefullyeffective,thesystemshouldcomplywithBS8418
(ref. 31) and thus be activated out of business hours by
detectorswithinthesecureperimeterareaofthepremises.
This technology allows alarm signals and CCTV images
tobeconnectedtoanapprovedremotevideoresponse
centre(RVRC)sothatunauthorisedpersonsapproaching
or entering a site or building may be challenged and a
keyholderorresponseservicedispatchedtoattend.
5.12 The supply, installation, maintenance and remote
monitoring of the CCTV system should be undertaken
by a company with accreditation by an independent
UKAS-accreditedthirdpartycertificationbody.
6. Manned guards
In England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, all
contract guards are now required to hold a security
licence issued by the Security Industry Authority (SIA).
Licencesareindividual,butatacompanylevelcompanies
that adhere to the SIA licence rules and other relevant
procedural matters can be identified by the award of
‘ApprovedContractorScheme’(ACS)status.
Therearetwostandardswhichareparticularly important
withreferencetomannedguards:
• BS 7858: Security screening of individuals
employed in a security environment. Code of
practice(ref.32)laysdownproceduresforemployers
tofollowtocheckthatprospectiveemployeesdonot
haveacriminalpast;and
• BS 7499: Static site guarding and mobile patrol
services. Code of practice(ref.33)laysdowncriteria
for the provision of manned security services and
compliancewiththisstandardshouldbespecifiedasa
minimum.Itisessentialtoensurethatthecontractoris
inspectedandcertifiedbyanindependentorganisation
ascomplyingwiththisstandardandalsohasaquality
assuranceprogrammeinoperation.
Many guarding companies demonstrate independently
inspected compliance with BS 7499 and other relevant
codesofpracticebyholdingapprovalsfrominspectorate
bodiessuchastheNationalSecurityInspectorate(NSI).
Securitypersonnel canbeused toprovide twodifferent
levelsofservice:permanentguardsandmobilepatrols.
8 9
Permanent guards
6.1 Sometimesknownas‘resident’or‘static’guards,thistype
ofserviceprovidesacontinuoussecuritypresenceatthe
protectedbuilding.Aspartof thearsonriskassessment,
a permanent security presence is preferable to periodic
visitsbymobilepatrolsoutsideofnormalworkinghours.
6.2 Permanent guards canbeprovidedeither by a contract
companyor canbedirectly employed. If a contractor is
tobeutilised,itisimperativetoselectacompanywhose
procedurescomplywiththeappropriatestandards.
6.3 Not only is use of an approved, professional guarding
companypreferredbut,ifpossible,agreementshouldbe
reached thatadedicated teambeassembled toprotect
the location so that they may become familiar with the
assignment.
6.4 Specifiersshouldensure that theselectedcompanyhas
guardsthatareadequatelytrained,fullyscreenedandwell
supervised.
6.5 Wheresecuritystaffaretobeemployeddirectly,references
shouldbecarefullyscrutinised.Guidanceistobefoundin
BS7858(ref.32)andBS7499(ref.33).Itispreferablethat
security personnel should be engaged from a company
approved by a UKAS-accredited certification body and
accorded the status of Approved Contractor by the
SecurityIndustryAuthority(SIA).
6.6 Inthecaseofabuildinghavingonlyoneguard,theguard
mustbeabletocommunicatewiththepoliceortheirown
controlcentre toenable themtocall forassistance.The
controlcentreshouldmaintainanalternativemeansand
processforcontactingguardsatappropriateroutineintervals.
6.7 Normalhealth,safetyandwelfareregulationsapplywhere
securityguardsareworkingandappropriatefacilities(such
aswater,toilets,lightingandheating)shouldbeprovided.
Mobile patrol services
6.8 Manysecurityservicecompaniesprovideapatrolservice
whereaguardwillvisitthepremisesaspecifiednumberof
timeseachday,at random intervals.Whilemainlyacting
as a deterrent, such patrols may provide an acceptable
minimum level of security for certain premises. In some
cases, security contractors also offer a keyholding or
responseservice,wheretheywillrespondasakeyholder
whenrequiredbytheowner,emergencyservices,utilities
orlocalauthority.
Managing security staff
6.9 Careshouldbetakentoensurethatcomprehensivepatrol
routes are established and that a mechanism exists for
checkingthatanypatrolsarecorrectlycarriedout.
6.10 Comprehensive assignment instructions should be
prepared for manned guarding duties at the premises.
Theseshouldincluderequirementsofactionstobetaken,
patrollingandrecordkeeping.Inparticular,comprehensive
recordsandrecordsauditingshouldbemaintainedfor:
• allinspectionsandpatrols;
• contractpersonneloperatingandanyvisitors;
• anyincidentsoractionsaffectingthesecurityorsafety
ofthebuilding;and
• theissueandreturnofkeys.
6.11 In the case of small- or medium-sized organisations,
consideration should be given to security companies
actingaskeyholders.Adviceonkeyholderselectionand
their duties is set out in a RISCAuthority document S6:
Electronic security systems: Guidance on keyholder
selection and duties (ref. 34), available from the
RISCAuthoritywebsite.
6.12 Security personnel should receive the same fire safety
induction trainingasotherstaffon thesite.Theyshould
alsobemadeawareof the locationofanyparticularfire
hazards such as flammable liquid stores, gas cylinder
compoundsandsimilarfacilities.
6.13 Plans of the site should be to hand and security staff
shouldbeable togive clear andconcisedirections and
informationtofireandrescueservicepersonnel.Security
staffshouldknowthe locationandmodeofoperationof
gasandotherrelevantshut-offvalves.
6.14 Security patrols should close any fire doors, windows
or perimeter doors that are found open and report any
damage noted to the building, the perimeter fence, fire
protectionequipmentorsecuritysystems.
6.15 Patrols should also ensure that hydrants on the site are
accessible and not obstructed by pallets of goods or
parkedvehicles.
6.16 Notification should be given to security and reception
staffofanyvisitorswhomaybeexpectedtoenterthesite,
togetherwiththeirvehicleregistrationnumbers.
7. Vehicles
7.1 Whereproductsorservicesmay result invehiclesbeing
a target for protest groups, the loading, movement and
parkingofvehiclesshouldbesubjecttoariskassessment
thatisreviewedperiodically.
7.2 Where possible, car parks should be within sight of the
business premises and segregated from vehicle loading
anddeliveryareas.
7.3 Accesstocarparksshouldbecontrolled,soastoprevent
entrybyunauthorisedvehiclesandpedestrians.
7.4 Where car parks are enclosed, a suitable number of
appropriatefireextinguishersshouldbeavailable.
7.5 Vehiclesshouldnotbeparkedwithinabuildingunlessan
area with appropriate fire protection has been provided
specificallyforthispurpose.
7.6 Vehicles should not be parked beneath awnings or
canopies(unlessspecificallydesignedforthispurpose)or
adjacenttounprotectedwindowsofthepremises.
7.7 Parking areas should be remote from outside storage
areas,includingthoseusedforthestorageofcombustible
wastematerials.
7.8 Loaded vehicles left parked outside premises at night
maybea target for thieveswhomayattempt todestroy
evidenceoftheftbysettingfiretothem.Unlessunavoidable,
thispracticeshouldnothabituallybefollowed.
8 9
Ye
sN
oN
/AA
cti
on r
equir
ed
Due d
ate
Sig
n
on c
om
ple
tion
8.1
Gen
eral
co
nsid
erat
ions
(sec
tion
1)
8.1.
1D
oes
ade
sign
ated
per
son
over
see
ana
rson
ris
km
anag
emen
tpro
gram
me
toe
nsur
eal
lasp
ects
are
pro
perly
man
aged
and
that
any
requ
ired
actio
nsa
re
impl
emen
ted
and
revi
ewed
regu
larly
?(1
.1)
8.1.
2H
asa
nar
son
risk
man
agem
entp
rogr
amm
ebe
end
evis
edfo
llow
ing
ana
rson
ris
kas
sess
men
tfor
the
prem
ises
inc
ompl
ianc
ew
ithth
eR
egul
ator
yR
efor
m(F
ire
Saf
ety)
Ord
er2
005
ore
quiv
alen
tleg
isla
tion
inS
cotla
nda
ndN
orth
ern
Irela
nd?
(1.2
)
8.1.
3D
oes
the
arso
nris
kas
sess
men
tinc
lude
the
follo
win
g:•
iden
tifyi
ngp
oten
tialr
easo
nsfo
rse
ttin
gfir
eto
the
prem
ises
?;•
iden
tifyi
ngth
epo
tent
ialh
azar
ds?;
•id
entif
ying
pot
entia
lars
onis
ts?;
•re
mov
ing,
redu
cing
or
elim
inat
ing
sour
ces
offu
ello
cate
dou
tsid
eth
epr
emis
es?;
•de
nyin
gac
cess
toc
ombu
stib
lee
lem
ents
ofc
onst
ruct
ion?
;•
revi
ewin
gex
istin
gse
curit
yan
dge
nera
lfire
pro
tect
ion
arra
ngem
ents
and
mak
ing
impr
ovem
ents
toth
ere
gim
esw
here
app
ropr
iate
?;a
nd•
revi
ewin
gth
eas
sess
men
tper
iodi
cally
?(1
.3)
8.1.
4W
here
new
pre
mis
esa
reb
eing
con
side
red,
has
afu
llris
kas
sess
men
tbee
nun
dert
aken
bef
ore
mov
ing
into
the
area
?(1
.4)
8.2
Man
agem
ent
(sec
tion
2)
8.2.
1Is
eve
rye
ffort
mad
eto
ens
ure
that
goo
dst
affr
elat
ions
are
mai
ntai
ned?
(2.2
)
8.2.
2W
hen
recr
uitin
gst
aff,
are
refe
renc
esa
lway
sta
ken
and
follo
wed
up?
(2.3
)
8.2.
3A
res
uper
viso
rys
taff
rem
inde
dof
thei
rre
spon
sibi
litie
sto
min
imis
eth
epo
tent
ialf
or
arso
n?(2
.4)
8.2.
4Is
are
cord
ofa
llvi
sito
rsa
ndc
ontr
acto
rse
nter
ing
the
site
mai
ntai
ned
for
secu
rity
purp
oses
,as
wel
las
toe
nsur
eth
ate
very
one
isa
ccou
nted
for
inth
eev
ento
fan
emer
genc
y?(2
.5)
8.2.
5D
urin
gth
eir
fire
trai
ning
ses
sion
s,a
ree
mpl
oyee
sm
ade
awar
eof
the
prob
lem
of
arso
nan
dth
em
easu
res
take
nto
pre
vent
suc
hin
cide
nts
occu
rrin
g?(2
.6)
8.2.
6D
ost
affr
epor
tany
fire
,how
ever
sm
all,
toth
eir
supe
rvis
oro
rlin
em
anag
er?
(2.7
)
8.2.
7Is
eve
ryfi
rein
vest
igat
eda
nda
nyth
atm
ayh
ave
been
del
iber
atel
yst
arte
dre
port
ed
toth
epo
lice,
eve
nw
here
the
fire
was
ext
ingu
ishe
dw
ithou
tthe
att
enda
nce
ofth
efir
ebr
igad
e?(2
.8)
8.
Che
cklis
t
10 11
Yes
No
N/A
Acti
on r
equir
ed
Due d
ate
Sig
n
on c
om
ple
tion
8.2.
8D
ote
mpo
rary
em
ploy
ees,
out
side
con
trac
tors
or
any
othe
rpe
rson
sw
orki
ngin
th
epr
emis
esre
ceiv
eth
esa
me
fire
safe
tyin
duct
ion
and
cont
inui
ngfi
res
afet
yaw
aren
ess
inst
ruct
ion
asp
erm
anen
tmem
bers
ofs
taff?
(2.9
)
8.2.
9W
here
pre
mis
esa
ren
otc
ontin
uous
lyo
ccup
ied,
isa
nam
edin
divi
dual
resp
onsi
ble
for
secu
ring
the
build
ing
atth
een
dof
eac
hw
orki
ngd
ay?
(2.1
0)
8.2.
10A
res
taff
enco
urag
edto
cha
lleng
ean
yone
who
isn
otre
cogn
ised
as
wor
king
on
the
prem
ises
and
repo
rta
nys
uspi
ciou
sbe
havi
our
toth
eir
supe
rvis
or?
(2.1
1)
8.2.
11Is
the
layo
uto
fthe
pre
mis
esd
esig
ned
toa
void
the
need
for
empl
oyee
sto
pas
sth
roug
hst
orag
eor
sim
ilar
area
sw
ithlo
wle
vels
ofm
anni
ngd
urin
gth
eir
norm
al
day-
to-d
aya
ctiv
ities
?(2
.12)
8.2.
12Is
ac
lear
spa
ceo
fatl
east
10m
mai
ntai
ned
betw
een
the
build
ing
and
stor
ed
palle
ts,w
heel
ieb
ins,
ski
ps,c
ombu
stib
lew
aste
and
sim
ilar
mat
eria
ls?
(2.1
3)
8.2.
13Is
was
tes
tore
dcl
ear
ofe
xter
nale
scap
ero
utes
from
the
prem
ises
?(2
.14)
8.2.
14Is
was
tes
tore
dou
tsid
eth
epr
emis
esin
non
-com
bust
ible
con
tain
ers
fitte
dw
ith
non-
com
bust
ible
lids
?(If
was
tem
ustb
est
ored
clo
ser
than
10m
toa
bui
ldin
gor
ot
her
stru
ctur
e,is
itc
onta
ined
inn
on-c
ombu
stib
lelo
ckab
lec
onta
iner
sth
ata
re
subj
ectt
oa
regu
lar
insp
ectio
nto
ens
ure
that
they
are
not
ove
r-fil
led?
)(2.
15)
8.2.
15A
rew
heel
ieb
ins
loca
ted
ind
esig
nate
dar
eas
and
reta
ined
sec
urel
yin
pos
ition
?(2
.16)
8.2.
16Is
all
was
tere
mov
edfr
omth
esi
tere
gula
rlyto
avo
ida
nex
cess
ive
build
-up
of
mat
eria
ls?
(2.1
7)
8.2.
17Is
the
exte
rnal
sto
rage
ofc
ombu
stib
ler
awm
ater
ials
and
pro
duct
sm
inim
ised
with
an
yne
cess
ary
mat
eria
lss
tore
dat
leas
t10m
from
bui
ldin
gsa
nds
truc
ture
s?(2
.18)
8.2.
18A
rer
awm
ater
ials
del
iver
edto
the
site
on
an‘a
s-ne
eded
’bas
is?
(2.1
9)
8.2.
19A
reth
evo
lum
eso
fflam
mab
leli
quid
sth
ata
rek
epto
nsi
tem
inim
ised
and
sto
red
as
seto
utin
the
RC
20-1
?(2
.20)
8.2.
20A
red
oors
tofl
amm
able
liqu
ids
tore
sse
cure
dby
ad
eadl
ock
com
plyi
ngw
ith
BS
362
1or
pad
lock
sco
nfor
min
gto
BS
EN
123
20C
EN
Sec
urity
Gra
de5
and
a
suita
ble
padl
ock
bar
orb
olt?
(2.2
0)
8.2.
21Is
the
num
ber
ofc
ylin
ders
ofc
ompr
esse
dga
ses,
esp
ecia
llya
cety
lene
,tha
tare
kep
ton
site
min
imis
eda
nds
tore
das
indi
cate
din
RC
8?(2
.21)
10 11
Yes
No
N/A
Acti
on r
equir
ed
Due d
ate
Sig
n
on c
om
ple
tion
8.2.
22A
rea
lltim
ber
and
othe
rco
mbu
stib
lec
abin
sor
tem
pora
ryb
uild
ings
loca
ted
atle
ast
10m
from
any
per
man
entb
uild
ing
ors
truc
ture
?(2
.22)
8.3
Fire
pro
tect
ion
(sec
tion
3)
8.3.
1H
ase
ffect
ive
com
part
men
tatio
nof
the
build
ing(
s)b
een
esta
blis
hed?
(3.1
)
8.3.
2Is
fire
sto
ppin
gre
plac
edo
rin
sert
edw
here
requ
ired
durin
gm
aint
enan
cea
nd
refu
rbis
hmen
tope
ratio
ns?
(3.2
)
8.3.
3Is
tem
pora
ryc
ompa
rtm
enta
tion
inst
alle
ddu
ring
any
prol
onge
dre
furb
ishm
ent
wor
ksu
nder
take
nby
con
tact
ors?
(3.3
)
8.3.
4A
rea
sui
tabl
enu
mbe
rof
app
ropr
iate
por
tabl
efir
eex
tingu
ishe
rs,a
ppro
ved
and
cert
ifica
ted
bya
nin
depe
nden
t,th
irdp
arty
cer
tifica
tion
body
,pro
vide
din
ac
cord
ance
with
BS
530
6-8?
(3.4
)
8.3.
5To
act
as
ade
terr
enti
npr
emis
esw
here
van
dalis
mm
ayo
ccur
,are
the
fire
extin
guis
hers
att
ache
dto
loca
lala
rms
desi
gned
too
pera
tew
hen
afir
eex
tingu
ishe
ris
mov
edfr
omit
sho
oko
rflo
ortr
ay?
(3.5
)
8.3.
6A
rere
gula
rch
ecks
con
duct
edto
ens
ure
that
ext
ingu
ishe
rsa
rein
thei
rco
rrec
tpo
sitio
nsa
nda
nyh
ose
reel
sar
ein
goo
dw
orki
ngo
rder
?(3
.6)
8.3.
7Is
car
eta
ken
whe
nsp
ecify
ing
fire
extin
guis
hers
toe
nsur
eth
atth
efir
efigh
ting
med
ium
will
notc
ause
dam
age
orc
onta
min
atio
nsh
ould
an
extin
guis
her
bes
eto
ffas
an
acto
fvan
dalis
m?
(3.7
)
8.3.
8A
ree
xtin
guis
hers
for
use
outs
ide
the
prem
ises
pro
tect
edfr
omth
een
viro
nmen
tby
the
prov
isio
nof
sui
tabl
eca
bine
tso
rco
ntai
ners
?(3
.8)
8.3.
9A
rea
utom
atic
fire
det
ecto
rsin
stal
led
ina
ccor
danc
ew
ithth
efin
ding
sof
the
fire
risk
asse
ssm
entf
orth
epr
emis
es,t
hein
stal
latio
nbe
ing
are
cogn
ised
cat
egor
yL
orP
au
tom
atic
fire
det
ectio
nan
dal
arm
sys
tem
as
defin
edin
BS
583
9-1?
(3.9
)
8.3.
10Is
the
AFD
inst
alla
tion
desi
gned
,ins
talle
d,c
omm
issi
oned
and
mai
ntai
ned
bya
co
mpa
nya
ppro
ved
and
cert
ifica
ted
bya
nin
depe
nden
t,th
irdp
arty
cer
tifica
tion
body
?(3
.9.2
)
8.3.
11Is
the
inst
alla
tion
linke
dvi
are
mot
esi
gnal
ling
toa
nap
prov
eda
ndc
ertifi
cate
dal
arm
re
ceiv
ing
cent
re(A
RC
)in
acco
rdan
cew
ithB
S5
979?
(3.9
.3)
8.3.
12In
pre
mis
esw
here
van
dalis
mo
rim
pact
dam
age
may
occ
ur,i
sth
egl
ass
ofth
efir
eal
arm
cal
lpoi
nts
prot
ecte
dw
itha
hin
ged
shee
tofc
lear
pla
stic
?(3
.10)
12 13
Yes
No
N/A
Acti
on r
equir
ed
Due d
ate
Sig
n
on c
om
ple
tion
8.3.
13W
here
ther
eis
as
igni
fican
tris
kof
del
iber
ate
fire
rais
ing,
has
ser
ious
con
side
ratio
nbe
eng
iven
toth
ein
stal
latio
nof
an
auto
mat
icfi
res
prin
kler
inst
alla
tion,
spe
cific
ally
de
sign
edto
giv
em
axim
umc
over
age
tow
alls
,cei
ling/
roof
and
voi
ds?
(3.1
1)
8.3.
14Is
som
eone
app
oint
edt
oin
form
the
fire
and
res
cue
serv
ice
ont
heir
arriv
alo
fth
elo
catio
nof
the
sprin
kler
sto
pva
lves
?(3
.12)
8.3.
15A
reth
esp
rinkl
ers
top
valv
eslo
cate
din
as
ecur
ear
eaa
nds
trap
ped
open
top
reve
nt
unau
thor
ised
acc
ess?
(3.1
2)
8.3.
16A
rea
nyh
ydra
nts
onth
esi
tete
sted
per
iodi
cally
ina
ccor
danc
ew
ithB
S9
990,
w
itha
nyn
eces
sary
rem
edia
lact
ion
bein
gun
dert
aken
and
reco
rded
?(3
.13)
8.4
Phy
sica
l sec
urity
mea
sure
s (s
ectio
n 4)
8.4.
1D
oes
the
perim
eter
fe
nce
or
wal
lpr
esen
tbo
th
an
impo
sing
ob
stac
le
and
psyc
holo
gica
ldet
erre
nt?
Isit
hig
hen
ough
and
str
ong
enou
ght
ode
ter
entr
yan
din
corp
orat
ega
tes
ord
oors
ofe
qual
str
engt
hto
the
mai
nst
ruct
ure?
(4.1
)
8.4.
2D
oes
the
perim
eter
sec
urity
com
pris
ew
elde
dm
esh
orp
alis
ade
fenc
ing
com
plyi
ng
with
BS
172
2to
allo
wa
nyi
ntru
der
insi
det
hee
nclo
sed
area
to
bev
isib
lef
rom
ou
tsid
e?(4
.2)
8.4.
3D
oth
ese
curit
yfe
ncin
gan
dga
tes
reac
ha
heig
hto
fatl
east
2.4
m?
(4.3
)
8.4.
4A
reth
ega
tes
and
door
sw
ithou
tsig
nific
antg
aps
bene
ath
and
are
they
sec
ured
w
hen
the
site
isn
oto
ccup
ied
byp
adlo
cks
conf
orm
ing
toB
SE
N1
2320
CE
N
Sec
urity
Gra
de5
and
as
uita
ble
padl
ock
bar
orb
olt?
(4.4
)
8.4.
5A
rep
erim
eter
fenc
es,w
alls
and
gat
esk
epti
ngo
odre
pair
and
insp
ecte
don
a
regu
lar
basi
sw
itha
nyd
amag
ebe
ing
repa
ired
imm
edia
tely
and
any
flyp
ostin
gre
mov
edw
ithou
tdel
ay?
(4.5
)
8.4.
6A
relo
adin
gba
ys,d
oors
and
win
dow
sto
the
build
ings
loca
ted
wel
lbac
kfro
mth
em
ain
gate
san
dot
her
poin
tso
fent
ryto
the
site
?(4
.6)
8.4.
7H
asv
eget
atio
nbe
enc
lear
edto
rem
ove
fuel
for
afir
eas
wel
las
top
reve
ntc
over
be
ing
prov
ided
for
anin
trud
er?
(4.7
)
8.4.
8H
ass
ecur
ityli
ghtin
gbe
enin
stal
led
top
rovi
dee
xter
nali
llum
inat
ion
ofth
een
tire
site
or
con
cent
rate
on
part
icul
arly
vul
nera
ble
area
ssu
cha
sre
cess
edd
oorw
ays?
(4.8
)
8.4.
9A
reth
ese
curit
ylig
htin
glu
min
aire
sin
stal
led
ash
igh
asp
ossi
ble
and
prot
ecte
dfro
m
phys
ical
dam
age
byth
row
nm
issi
les?
(4.9
)
8.4.
10Is
sec
urity
ligh
ting
perm
anen
tlyli
tdur
ing
hour
sof
dar
knes
san
dno
tcon
figur
edto
op
erat
eon
act
uatio
nof
am
otio
nse
nsor
?(4
.10)
12 13
Yes
No
N/A
Acti
on r
equir
ed
Due d
ate
Sig
n
on c
om
ple
tion
8.4.
11Is
the
desi
gno
fthe
bui
ldin
gss
uch
that
ther
ear
ea
min
imum
num
ber
ofa
reas
in
whi
cha
nin
trud
erm
ayh
ide
unde
tect
ed?
(4.1
1)
8.4.
12H
asth
enu
mbe
rof
ent
ranc
esb
een
redu
ced
toa
min
imum
com
patib
lew
ith
prov
idin
gsa
fem
eans
ofe
scap
efro
mth
epr
emis
esin
the
even
tofa
nem
erge
ncy?
(4
.12)
8.4.
13A
rea
llpo
ints
ofe
ntry
toth
ebu
ildin
g(s)
sup
ervi
sed?
Whe
reth
isis
not
pos
sibl
e,a
re
thos
eth
ata
rele
ftun
atte
nded
sec
ure
from
the
outs
ide?
(4.1
3)
8.4.
14A
rere
cept
ion
area
spr
ovid
edw
ithfa
cilit
ies
such
as
segr
egat
edto
ileta
reas
for
visi
tors
(who
may
incl
ude
cont
ract
ors
and
deliv
ery
pers
ons)
?(4
.14)
8.4.
15A
reto
ilets
,and
mes
sfa
cilit
ies,
ava
ilabl
efo
rdr
iver
sof
veh
icle
sto
elim
inat
eth
ene
edfo
rth
emto
hav
eac
cess
toth
ew
areh
ousi
ngo
rm
anuf
actu
ring
area
sfro
mth
ede
liver
yba
y?(4
.15)
8.4.
16A
rein
trud
ers
deni
eda
cces
sto
roof
sfro
mw
here
ent
rym
ayb
em
ade
into
the
prem
ises
?(4
.16)
8.4.
17H
ave
exte
rnal
sta
irway
sbe
enm
ade
secu
rew
here
they
can
giv
eac
cess
toro
ofs
or
uppe
rflo
orw
indo
ws?
(4.1
7)
8.4.
18A
rere
gula
rre
view
sca
rrie
dou
twith
rega
rdto
the
secu
rity
ofs
ites
whe
re
cons
truc
tion
orre
furb
ishm
entw
ork
isb
eing
car
ried
out?
(4.1
8)
8.4.
19Is
par
ticul
arc
onsi
dera
tion
give
nto
the
inte
grity
oft
heb
uild
ing
enve
lope
inth
eca
se
ofh
isto
ricb
uild
ings
,bui
ldin
gsw
ithli
ghtw
eigh
tcla
ddin
g,o
rth
ose
inco
rpor
atin
gso
me
mod
ern
form
sof
con
stru
ctio
n,w
here
the
pote
ntia
lfor
the
expo
sure
ofo
rac
cess
toc
ombu
stib
lem
ater
ials
may
be
incr
ease
d?(4
.19)
8.4.
20A
ret
here
are
asw
here
the
wal
lst
hem
selv
esm
ayb
ebr
each
edu
sing
sim
ple
hand
to
ols
expo
sing
com
bust
ible
mat
eria
lsb
enea
th,
orw
here
com
bust
ible
cor
esa
re
expo
sed
atth
esi
teo
fser
vice
pen
etra
tions
?(4
.20)
8.4.
21A
ree
xter
nal
door
s,o
ther
tha
nde
sign
ated
em
erge
ncy
exits
,se
cure
dby
loc
ks
com
plyi
ngw
ithB
S3
621
orB
SE
N1
2209
?(4
.21)
8.4.
22A
rek
eys
man
aged
effe
ctiv
ely,
with
all
keys
bei
ngr
egul
arly
acc
ount
edf
ora
nd
regu
larly
aud
ited?
(4.2
2)
8.4.
23Is
pos
tdel
iver
edto
the
prem
ises
dur
ing
wor
king
hou
rso
r,w
here
this
isn
otfe
asib
le,
are
lock
edle
tter
box
esp
rovi
ded
outs
ide
the
build
ing
ors
heet
met
alc
onta
iner
sfit
ted
onth
ein
side
ofl
ette
rsl
ots
toc
onta
infi
res
from
ligh
ted
mat
eria
lss
uch
asfi
rew
orks
?(4
.23)
8.4.
24A
reu
nuse
dle
tter
slo
tsp
erm
anen
tlys
eale
d?(4
.24)
14 15
Yes
No
N/A
Acti
on r
equir
ed
Due d
ate
Sig
n
on c
om
ple
tion
8.4.
25H
ave
gaps
und
ere
xter
nald
oors
bee
nre
duce
dto
pre
vent
ligh
ted
mat
eria
lsb
eing
in
trod
uced
ben
eath
them
?(4
.25)
8.4.
26H
asc
onsi
dera
tion
been
giv
ento
pro
tect
ing
build
ings
aga
inst
ram
rai
ding
whe
re
perim
eter
pro
tect
ion
ofe
xter
nala
reas
isn
otp
ract
ical
?(4
.26)
8.4.
27A
rea
llth
ebu
ildin
g’s
win
dow
sth
ata
rea
cces
sibl
efro
mth
eou
tsid
ese
cure
dsh
utb
yke
y-op
erat
edlo
cks
atth
een
dof
the
wor
kpe
riod
orw
hen
the
build
ing
isv
acat
ed?
(4.2
7)
8.4.
28A
rea
nys
hopf
ront
s,v
ulne
rabl
ew
indo
ws
and
door
spr
otec
ted
with
sec
urity
sh
utte
rs?
(4.2
7.1)
8.4.
29A
res
kylig
hts
prot
ecte
dto
pre
vent
acc
ess
and
the
intr
oduc
tion
ofig
nite
dm
ater
ials
vi
ath
isro
ute?
(4.2
7.2)
8.4.
30H
asc
onsi
dera
tion
been
giv
ento
pro
tect
ing
win
dow
sth
atm
ight
be
vuln
erab
leto
at
tack
with
pro
tect
ive
film
or
secu
rity
glaz
ing?
(4.2
7.3)
8.4.
31H
ave
new
pre
mis
esb
een
desi
gned
with
the
min
imum
num
ber
ofw
indo
ws
at
grou
nda
ndb
asem
entl
evel
s?(4
.28)
8.4.
32A
rea
irve
nts,
ove
rflow
pip
esa
ndd
ucto
utle
tsp
rote
cted
or
loca
ted
inin
acce
ssib
le
posi
tions
top
reve
ntfl
amm
able
liqu
ids
bein
gin
trod
uced
toth
epr
emis
esv
iath
is
rout
e?(4
.29)
8.5
Ele
ctro
nic
secu
rity
mea
sure
s (s
ectio
n 5)
8.5.
1H
asa
nin
trud
erd
etec
tion
alar
mc
ompl
ying
with
BS
EN
501
31-1
bee
nin
stal
led
to
ensu
rea
pol
ice
resp
onse
inth
eev
ento
fan
inci
dent
?(5
.1)
8.5.
2Is
the
supp
ly,in
stal
latio
nan
dm
aint
enan
ceo
fthe
intr
uder
ala
rms
yste
mu
nder
take
nby
an
alar
mc
ompa
nya
ppro
ved
bya
UK
AS
-acc
redi
ted
cert
ifica
tion
body
?(5
.2)
8.5.
3Is
the
intr
uder
ala
rms
yste
mli
nked
toa
nal
arm
rece
ivin
gce
ntre
(AR
C)a
ppro
ved
and
cert
ifica
ted
bya
UK
AS
-acc
redi
ted
cert
ifica
tion
body
usi
nga
sec
ure,
mon
itore
dco
nnec
tion?
(5.3
)
8.5.
4W
here
sm
oke-
prod
ucin
gse
curit
yde
vice
sar
ein
stal
led,
do
thes
eco
mpl
yw
ith
BS
EN
501
31-8
and
has
the
insu
rer
ofth
epr
emis
esb
een
cons
ulte
d?(5
.4)
8.5.
5H
asc
onsi
dera
tion
been
giv
ento
fitt
ing
loca
laud
ible
ala
rmd
evic
eso
nfir
eex
itdo
ors
asp
arto
fthe
wid
ers
trat
egy
for
hour
sof
nor
mal
occ
upat
ion
dete
rmin
edb
yth
eris
kas
sess
men
t?(5
.5)
8.5.
6In
ord
erto
det
ecta
ndd
eter
intr
uder
s,is
ther
eC
CTV
cov
erag
eof
all
vuln
erab
le
area
s,w
heth
erw
ithin
or
outs
ide
the
build
ings
?(5
.6)
14 15
Yes
No
N/A
Acti
on r
equir
ed
Due d
ate
Sig
n
on c
om
ple
tion
8.5.
7A
reth
eC
CTV
imag
esre
cord
edin
col
our
rath
erth
anb
lack
and
whi
te?
(5.7
)
8.5.
8A
reth
eC
CTV
imag
eso
fan
adeq
uate
qua
lity
and
isth
esy
stem
ope
rate
din
ac
cord
ance
with
BS
795
8?(5
.8)
8.5.
9A
rec
amer
asm
onito
red
toe
nsur
eth
atth
eya
ren
eith
erm
oved
,nor
thei
rvi
ew
obsc
ured
?(5
.9)
8.5.
10Is
suf
ficie
ntli
ghtin
gpr
ovid
ed,o
rni
ghtt
ime
visi
onc
amer
asu
sed,
toe
nsur
epi
ctur
es
are
ofs
uita
ble
qual
ityd
urin
gth
eho
urs
ofd
arkn
ess?
(5.1
0)
8.5.
11D
oes
the
CC
TVs
yste
mc
ompl
yw
ithB
S8
418
and
thus
be
activ
ated
out
of
busi
ness
hou
rsb
yde
tect
ors
with
inth
ese
cure
per
imet
era
rea
ofth
epr
emis
es?
(5.1
1)
8.5.
12Is
the
supp
ly,in
stal
latio
n,m
aint
enan
cea
ndre
mot
em
onito
ring
ofth
eC
CTV
sys
tem
un
dert
aken
by
aco
mpa
nyw
itha
ccre
dita
tion
bya
nin
depe
nden
t,U
KA
S-a
ccre
dite
d,
third
par
tyc
ertifi
catio
nbo
dy?
(5.1
2)
8.6
Man
ned
gua
rds
(sec
tion
6)
8.6.
1Is
ther
ea
perm
anen
tsec
urity
pre
senc
eon
site
rat
her
than
per
iodi
cvi
sits
by
mob
ile
patr
ols
outs
ide
ofn
orm
alw
orki
ngh
ours
?(6
.1)
8.6.
2If
aco
ntra
ctor
isu
tilis
ed,d
oth
epr
oced
ures
oft
hes
elec
ted
com
pany
com
ply
with
th
eap
prop
riate
sta
ndar
ds?
(6.2
)
8.6.
3H
asa
ded
icat
edte
amth
atm
ayb
ecom
efa
milia
rw
ithth
eas
sign
men
tbee
nas
sem
bled
top
rote
ctth
elo
catio
n?(6
.3)
8.6.
4D
oes
the
sele
cted
com
pany
hav
egu
ards
that
are
ade
quat
ely
trai
ned,
fully
sc
reen
eda
ndw
ells
uper
vise
d?(6
.4)
8.6.
5W
here
sec
urity
sta
ffar
eem
ploy
edd
irect
ly,h
ave
refe
renc
esb
een
care
fully
sc
rutin
ised
?(6
.5)
8.6.
6In
the
case
ofa
bui
ldin
gha
ving
onl
yon
egu
ard,
isth
egu
ard
able
toc
omm
unic
ate
with
the
polic
eor
thei
row
nco
ntro
lcen
tre
toe
nabl
eth
emto
cal
lfor
ass
ista
nce,
w
ithth
eco
ntro
lcen
tre
mai
ntai
ning
an
alte
rnat
ive
mea
nsa
ndp
roce
ssfo
rco
ntac
ting
guar
dsa
tapp
ropr
iate
rout
ine
inte
rval
s?(6
.6)
8.6.
7A
rea
ppro
pria
tefa
cilit
ies
(suc
has
wat
er,t
oile
ts,l
ight
ing
and
heat
ing)
pro
vide
dto
sa
tisfy
nor
mal
hea
lth,s
afet
yan
dw
elfa
rere
gula
tions
whe
res
ecur
ityg
uard
sar
ew
orki
ng?
(6.7
)
8.6.
8H
ave
the
bene
fits
ofa
key
hold
ing
orre
spon
ses
ervi
ce,w
here
the
secu
rity
cont
ract
ors
resp
ond
asa
key
hold
erw
hen
requ
ired
byth
eow
ner,
emer
genc
yse
rvic
es,u
tiliti
eso
rlo
cala
utho
rity
been
inve
stig
ated
?(6
.8)
16 17
Yes
No
N/A
Acti
on r
equir
ed
Due d
ate
Sig
n
on c
om
ple
tion
8.6.
9H
ave
com
preh
ensi
vep
atro
lrou
tes
been
est
ablis
hed
with
am
echa
nism
for
chec
king
that
any
pat
rols
are
cor
rect
lyc
arrie
dou
t?(6
.9)
8.6.
10H
ave
com
preh
ensi
vea
ssig
nmen
tins
truc
tions
bee
npr
epar
edfo
rm
anne
dgu
ardi
ng
dutie
sat
the
prem
ises
?(6
.10)
8.6.
11H
ave
secu
rity
pers
onne
lrec
eive
dth
esa
me
fire
safe
tyin
duct
ion
trai
ning
as
othe
rst
affo
nth
esi
te,i
nclu
ding
an
awar
enes
sof
the
loca
tion
ofa
nyp
artic
ular
fire
ha
zard
ssu
cha
sfla
mm
able
liqu
ids
tore
s,g
asc
ylin
der
com
poun
dsa
nds
imila
rfa
cilit
ies?
(6.1
2)
8.6.
12A
rep
lans
oft
hes
iteto
han
dan
dar
ese
curit
yst
affa
ble
tog
ive
clea
ran
dco
ncis
edi
rect
ions
and
info
rmat
ion
tofi
rea
ndre
scue
ser
vice
per
sonn
el?
Do
secu
rity
staf
fal
sok
now
the
loca
tion
and
mod
eof
ope
ratio
nof
gas
and
oth
erre
leva
nts
hut-
off
valv
es?
(6.1
3)
8.6.
13A
res
ecur
ityp
atro
lsin
stru
cted
toc
lose
any
fire
doo
rs,w
indo
ws
orp
erim
eter
doo
rs
that
are
foun
dop
ena
ndre
port
any
dam
age
note
dto
the
build
ing,
the
perim
eter
fe
nce,
fire
pro
tect
ion
equi
pmen
tor
secu
rity
syst
ems?
(6.1
4)
8.6.
14D
opa
trol
sen
sure
that
hyd
rant
son
the
site
are
acc
essi
ble
and
noto
bstr
ucte
dby
pa
llets
ofg
oods
or
park
edv
ehic
les?
(6.1
5)
8.6.
15Is
not
ifica
tion
give
nto
sec
urity
and
rece
ptio
nst
affo
fany
vis
itors
who
may
be
expe
cted
toe
nter
the
site
,tog
ethe
rw
ithth
eir
vehi
cle
regi
stra
tion
num
bers
?(6
.16)
8.7
Vehi
cles
(sec
tion
7)
8.7.
1W
here
pro
duct
sor
ser
vice
sm
ayre
sult
inv
ehic
les
bein
ga
targ
etfo
rpr
otes
tgro
ups,
is
the
load
ing,
mov
emen
tand
par
king
ofv
ehic
les
subj
ectt
oa
risk
asse
ssm
entt
hat
isre
view
edp
erio
dica
lly?
(7.1
)
8.7.
2A
rec
arp
arks
with
ins
ight
oft
heb
usin
ess
prem
ises
and
seg
rega
ted
from
veh
icle
lo
adin
gan
dde
liver
yar
eas?
(7.2
)
8.7.
3Is
acc
ess
toc
arp
arks
con
trol
led,
so
asto
pre
vent
ent
ryb
yun
auth
oris
edv
ehic
les
and
pede
stria
ns?
(7.3
)
8.7.
4W
here
car
par
ksa
ree
nclo
sed,
are
as
uita
ble
num
ber
ofa
ppro
pria
tefi
re
extin
guis
hers
ava
ilabl
e?(7
.4)
8.7.
5A
rev
ehic
les
proh
ibite
dfro
mp
arki
ngw
ithin
ab
uild
ing
unle
ssa
nar
eaw
ith
appr
opria
tefi
rep
rote
ctio
nha
sbe
enp
rovi
ded
spec
ifica
llyfo
rth
isp
urpo
se?
(7.5
)
16 17
Yes
No
N/A
Acti
on r
equir
ed
Due d
ate
Sig
n
on c
om
ple
tion
8.7.
6A
rep
roce
dure
sin
pla
ceto
ens
ure
that
veh
icle
sar
eno
tpar
ked
bene
ath
awni
ngs
or
cano
pies
(unl
ess
spec
ifica
llyd
esig
ned
for
this
pur
pose
)or
adja
cent
tou
npro
tect
ed
win
dow
sof
the
prem
ises
?(7
.6)
8.7.
7A
rep
arki
nga
reas
rem
ote
from
out
side
sto
rage
are
as,i
nclu
ding
thos
eus
edfo
rth
est
orag
eof
com
bust
ible
was
tem
ater
ials
?(7
.7)
8.7.
8Is
the
prac
tice
ofle
avin
glo
aded
veh
icle
spa
rked
out
side
pre
mis
esa
tnig
ht
avoi
ded?
(7.8
)
18 19
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