Effective security lighting needs expert guidance

The need for enhanced security will be on the mind of every facility security officer in view of recent global terrorist attacks and active shooter cases. There is no ‘one size fits all’ solution. But, the security and safety of employees, contractors, visitors and the facility itself can be enhanced with effective lighting, says Thomas Venezio* 

Effective security lighting is a requirement of the approved Facility Security Plan set out in the US Government’s Code of Federal Regulations.

Under Title 33, Section 105.275 of the federal code, the facility owner or operator must ensure that security measures are in place in this section and must be able to monitor them continuously through a combination of lighting, security guards, waterborne patrols, automatic intrusion-detection devices and surveillance equipment.

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