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recommend a variety of retrofit steps to extend
barrier life and establish a smoothly running ACP.
They include one or more of the following:
• Controls replacement
• Complete wiring replacement and controls
upgrade
• Barrier component upgrades
• Barrier refresh (cleaning/painting)
• Access control point upgrades (signage, traf-
fic control arms, loop detectors, proper light-
ing, etc.)
• Sequence of Operation review/design
• Training
Concentric Security takes a consultative
approach that balances the three com-
ponents of an effective security system:
People, Procedures and Equipment.
This approach is especially evident when a con-
trols upgrade takes place.
Controls design must begin with a ‘Sequence
of Operation’ review.
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This consultative security approach requires in-
put from a variety of stakeholders including se-
curity professionals, the guard force and facility
managers.
Concentric Security sits with the appropriate
stakeholders and customizes the ideal sequence
of operation to maximize barrier efficiency.
This mitigates unnecessary barrier wear and
tear and enhances the ACP’s safety features…
thereby drastically reducing the likelihood of a
future vehicle accident.
Then, and only then, do they start engineering
the controls and designing the ergonomic inter-
face.
“The benefits of custom-designed master con-
trol panels cannot be overemphasized,” explains
Vebi Livoreka, Concentric Security’s Director of
Security Controls Engineering.
“Our security and controls experts work with the
owner’s team to make sure the control panel de-
sign reflects the right ‘Sequence of Operation’.”
“This insures they are clearly designed, marked
and that the controls require deliberate activation
to assure the officers are confident with regards
to which lane they are opening and closing ev-
ery time.”
“Once the design reaches final stages, our engi-
neers work hand-in-hand with our manufacturing
group to produce a controls system catered spe-
cifically to their barriers (make/model/type) and
to the site operations.”
“After upgrading the barrier controls and central
operator stations, we then conduct training with
the guard force on the new equipment and Se-
quence of Operation.”
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