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9 SECURITY

9.1 GENERAL
The goal of security is to provide a safe, secure environment for staff, employees, tenants, visitors and safeguard the facilities
against undesirable activity. Security as described herein, is to accomplish these tasks as unobtrusively and as architecturally
pleasing as possible. The systems deployed will monitor movement, control access, manage visitors and provide
intercommunications to employees, visitors and patrons.
A state of the art, integrated electronic security system will be designed for this project. The security design will provide the
continuity of security operations during civil disturbances, natural disasters and other emergencies. The Integrated systems design
will simplify upgrades and expansions, allow for easier linking, output control and less complicated to operate than non-integrated
systems.

9.1.1 DESIGN CRITERIA DESCRIBED HEREIN APPLIES TO THE PROJECT
The intent of the security system design is to enable building staff to flexibly and cost effectively monitor select Back of House
(BOH) areas, public spaces, lobby, building perimeter and the site for situational awareness. The systems will easily incorporate
upgrades and changes, as necessary.
This report documents the primary responsibilities and areas of security concerns for the building security system. It is not
intended as an all-inclusive list, but is to provide insight in the base security system design concept to build upon in the design
development phase of the project.
The security system will be designed to deter and detect known and perceived threats. As with all security, policies and procedures
must be in place to provide the 3 “W’s” (Who, does What, When). Security is the responsibility of everyone, not just security
personnel and is a multi-tiered, layered concept. When a breach occurs in one layer, the violator must get beyond the second layer,
then third, etc. This hierarchy approach for the building is contained herein. Where a breach of one layer of security shall be
detected with a response required, so the threat to be isolated in the same layer and not jeopardize the security of the entire
building.
The building is provided with an integrated security system that shall include, but not limited to:
• IP – Video Surveillance
• Access Control

• Intrusion Detection
• Perimeter Lighting (coordinated with lighting designer)
• Intercommunications
• Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) rack mounted or Central
The security design will provide access control, intrusion detection, IP-Video Surveillance and emergency intercommunications
notification allowing security personnel to respond expeditiously to a security threat.
Security systems monitoring shall be at the security desk(s) and the security operations center (SOC) shown on the drawings. The
head-end equipment is to be in a controlled, secure equipment Room (ER) away from the main entry, yet easily accessible to
security personnel. This will likely be located within the SOC. Secondary monitoring workstations shall be placed at other locations
as directed by the owner.

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