Description

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This publication provides introductory technical guidance for electrical engineers and other professional engineers, construction managers and facility managers interested in electronic security systems for buildings and other facilities. Here is what is discussed: 1. OVERVIEW, 2. ACCESS CONTROL, 3. CLOSE CIRCUIT TELEVISION SYSTEMS, 4. INTRUSION DETECTION, 5. ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSMISSION MEDIA, 6. SECURITY FENCES.

About the Author

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Paul Guyer is a registered civil engineer, mechanical engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with 35 years of experience designing buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a principal staff advisor to the California Legislature on capital outlay and infrastructure issues. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local offices with the American Society of Civil Engineers, Architectural Engineering Institute and National Society of Professional Engineers. He is a Fellow of ASCE, AEI and CABE (U.K.). An Introduction to Facility Security Systems