BRE Global aims to help security and facility managers select and procure appropriate electronic security systems

24 Apr 2012

A new BRE Global information paper (published by BRE Press) provides essential information for selecting and procuring electronic security systems. The paper, entitled ‘Selecting Electronic Security Systems: A...

A new BRE Global information paper (published by BRE Press) provides essential information for selecting and procuring electronic security systems. The paper, entitled ‘Selecting Electronic Security Systems: An Introduction’ is designed to aid security and facility managers of all types of buildings and premises.

This guide is intended to introduce non-specialists responsible for electronic security systems, including installers, to issues they may encounter and to give basic information on the subject. It also gives an overview of organisations that provide oversight of installers and equipment.

Areas covered are:

• intruder alarms
• automatic access control systems
• closed circuit television (CCTV)
• integrated systems, remote monitoring
• maintenance and false alarms
• product and service verification.

When selecting electronic security systems it is important to consider independent verification of products, such as that provided by LPCB. Third-party approved equipment will have been subject to independent testing, product audits and ongoing factory production control to ensure consistency in both the performance of the products and its manufacture.

If you would like to purchase a copy of ‘Selecting Electronic Security Systems: An Introduction’ it is available from: www.brebookshop.com

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Notes for Editors

BRE Global Limited (incorporating LPCB & BREEAM) is an independent third party approvals body offering certification of fire, security and sustainability products and services to an international market.

BRE Global Limited is custodian of the brands:

• LPCB for the approval of fire and security products and services, listed in the Red Book
• BREEAM the world's leading environmental assessment method for buildings, sets the standard for best practice in sustainable design and has become the de-facto measure of a building's environmental performance

BRE Global’s mission is to ‘Protect People, Property and the Planet’ and is part of the BRE Group under the BRE Trust, the registered research and education charity. For further information please contact: BRE Global, Garston, Watford, WD25 9XX, Tel: 01923 664100, Fax: 01923 664910, Email: enquiries@breglobal.com or visit www.breglobal.com