Keeping premises safe during extreme times - Revision history

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	* Coronavirus.		* Coronavirus.
	* Health and safety.		* Health and safety.

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	* Perimeter security.		* Perimeter security.
	* Safety management.		* Safety management.
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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	During times of ~~great~~ risk and uncertainty, many businesses ~~are~~ forced to close and ~~shift~~ to a remote ~~location~~, due to a concern for the health and wellbeing of staff and customers. This, however, can cause ~~multiple~~ problems for business owners and stakeholders who may worry about the security risks of having an unoccupied ~~business~~ premises.	+	During these times of risk and uncertainty, many businesses have been forced to close and move to a remote working, due to a concern for the health and wellbeing of staff and customers. This, however, can cause problems for business owners and stakeholders who may worry about the security risks of having an unoccupied premises.

	This raises the question; how can you keep your commercial premises safe during the COVID-19 pandemic or other crises?		This raises the question; how can you keep your commercial premises safe during the COVID-19 pandemic or other crises?
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	= Key considerations =		= Key considerations =

−	It is important to understand the potential weak points in business security before taking any additional action to protect commercial premises from ~~any~~ potential risks such as crime or vandalism.	+	It is important to understand the potential weak points in business security before taking any additional action to protect commercial premises from potential risks such as crime or vandalism.

	It is therefore recommended that, if possible, security checks are made and vulnerable areas are identified. This may include aspects such as:		It is therefore recommended that, if possible, security checks are made and vulnerable areas are identified. This may include aspects such as:
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	* Checking locks on doors and windows.		* Checking locks on doors and windows.

−	It is important to remember that the level of security required will depend not only on the current measures being taken but also the business itself including the industry, the size of the business and whether there are valuable items that remain in the premises whilst it is inaccessible.	+	It is important to remember that the level of security required will depend not only on the current measures being taken, but also the business itself including the industry, the size of the business and whether there are valuable items that remain in the premises whilst it is inaccessible. It is also beneficial to ensure that any electrical items are unplugged and that all waste is disposed of correctly. This helps reduce the risk and spread of fire.
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−	~~Whilst checking the security, it~~ is also beneficial to ensure that any electrical items are unplugged and that all waste is disposed of correctly. This helps reduce the risk and spread of fire ~~whilst a business is unoccupied~~.	+

	= Keeping the premises safe =		= Keeping the premises safe =

−	There are number of security measures available that will help ensure that the premises remain protected ~~during any uncertain times~~.	+	There are number of security measures available that will help ensure that the premises remain protected.

−	The most obvious form of security is the traditional alarm system. Whilst many businesses will have these in place already, they can be invaluable when it comes to protecting against ~~business threat~~. They can also act as a visual deterrent to would be criminals, which is often sufficient for smaller businesses.	+	The most obvious form of security is the traditional alarm system. Whilst many businesses will have these in place already, they can be invaluable when it comes to protecting against threats. They can also act as a visual deterrent to would be criminals, which is often sufficient for smaller businesses.

−	CCTV provides the additional benefit of being monitored remotely. This allows business owners to ensure that their premises are safe by making regular checks throughout the day which can help provide peace of mind ~~during any time of uncertainty~~.	+	CCTV provides the additional benefit of being monitored remotely. This allows business owners to ensure that their premises are safe by making regular checks throughout the day which can help provide peace of mind.

−	Whilst these measures can be effective and are often enough to deter unauthorised visitors, ~~many~~ businesses, especially those who own larger amounts of land, can benefit from access control security. Security elements such as security gates and ~~barriers~~ act a physical barrier ~~to a business~~ and provide the strongest visual deterrent to a criminal.	+	Whilst these measures can be effective and are often enough to deter unauthorised visitors, some businesses, especially those who own larger amounts of land, can benefit from access control security. Security elements such as security gates and fences act a physical barrier and provide the strongest visual deterrent to a criminal.

−	It is recommended that most businesses have some form of access control security and perhaps a combination of multiple security systems to ensure that their business remains ~~100%~~ secure ~~during the COVID-19 pandemic or other extreme times~~.	+	It is recommended that most businesses have some form of access control security and perhaps a combination of multiple security systems to ensure that their business remains secure.

	= Returning to work =		= Returning to work =

−	As people return to work, some businesses may be unprepared, creating a lack of confidence in employees who worry about adequate health and safety measures in the workplace. Business owners may experience the sudden rush of getting back into the swing of things without the necessary preparations, but it's still important to take time to implement better security efforts that can be beneficial for everyone.	+	As people return to work, some businesses may be unprepared, creating a lack of confidence in employees who worry about adequate health and safety measures.

−	Some security options can help to reduce the risk for employees by reducing the need to manually operate or touch any access control measures in place. This also can continue to control the ~~prevention~~ of germs, bacteria and of course, Coronavirus. Obviously anyone returning to work with the illness or even symptoms of should stay at home but there can never be enough ‘just in case’ ~~attitude at the moment~~.	+	Some security options can help to reduce the risk for employees by reducing the need to manually operate or touch any access control measures in place. This also can continue to control the spread of germs, bacteria and of course, Coronavirus. Obviously anyone returning to work with the illness or even symptoms should stay at home but there can never be enough ‘just in case’ measures.

	--[[User:Newgate\|Newgate]]		--[[User:Newgate\|Newgate]]

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	CCTV provides the additional benefit of being monitored remotely. This allows business owners to ensure that their premises are safe by making regular checks throughout the day which can help provide peace of mind during any time of uncertainty.		CCTV provides the additional benefit of being monitored remotely. This allows business owners to ensure that their premises are safe by making regular checks throughout the day which can help provide peace of mind during any time of uncertainty.

−	Whilst these measures can be effective and are often enough to deter unauthorised visitors, many businesses, especially those who own larger amounts of land, can benefit from access control security. Security elements such as ~~[https://www.newgate.uk.com/gates/~~ security gates] and ~~[https://www.newgate.uk.com/barriers/~~ barriers] act a physical barrier to a business and provide the strongest visual deterrent to a criminal.	+	Whilst these measures can be effective and are often enough to deter unauthorised visitors, many businesses, especially those who own larger amounts of land, can benefit from access control security. Security elements such as security gates and barriers act a physical barrier to a business and provide the strongest visual deterrent to a criminal.

	It is recommended that most businesses have some form of access control security and perhaps a combination of multiple security systems to ensure that their business remains 100% secure during the COVID-19 pandemic or other extreme times.		It is recommended that most businesses have some form of access control security and perhaps a combination of multiple security systems to ensure that their business remains 100% secure during the COVID-19 pandemic or other extreme times.

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	* Perimeter security.		* Perimeter security.
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	* Safety management.		* Safety management.

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	* Principles of prevention.		* Principles of prevention.
	* Risk.		* Risk.

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	The most obvious form of security is the traditional alarm system. Whilst many businesses will have these in place already, they can be invaluable when it comes to protecting against business threat. They can also act as a visual deterrent to would be criminals, which is often sufficient for smaller businesses.		The most obvious form of security is the traditional alarm system. Whilst many businesses will have these in place already, they can be invaluable when it comes to protecting against business threat. They can also act as a visual deterrent to would be criminals, which is often sufficient for smaller businesses.

−	CCTV ~~is the more sophisticated choice for most businesses and has~~ the additional benefit of being monitored remotely. This allows business owners to ensure that their premises are safe by making regular checks throughout the day which can help provide peace of mind during any time of uncertainty.	+	CCTV provides the additional benefit of being monitored remotely. This allows business owners to ensure that their premises are safe by making regular checks throughout the day which can help provide peace of mind during any time of uncertainty.

−	Whilst these measures can be effective and are often enough to deter unauthorised visitors, many businesses, especially those who own larger amounts of land, can benefit from access control security. Security elements such as [https://www.newgate.uk.com/gates/ security gates] and [https://www.newgate.uk.com/barriers/ barriers] act a physical barrier to ~~your~~ business and provide the strongest visual deterrent to a criminal.	+	Whilst these measures can be effective and are often enough to deter unauthorised visitors, many businesses, especially those who own larger amounts of land, can benefit from access control security. Security elements such as [https://www.newgate.uk.com/gates/ security gates] and [https://www.newgate.uk.com/barriers/ barriers] act a physical barrier to a business and provide the strongest visual deterrent to a criminal.

−	It is recommended that most businesses have some form of access control security and perhaps a combination of multiple security systems to ensure that their business remains 100% secure during the COVID-19 pandemic.	+	It is recommended that most businesses have some form of access control security and perhaps a combination of multiple security systems to ensure that their business remains 100% secure during the COVID-19 pandemic or other extreme times.

	= Returning to work =		= Returning to work =

−	As ~~you are probably already aware,~~ people ~~were asked to~~ return to work, ~~if they could not work from home as~~ of the ~~13th of May 2020~~. ~~This left a huge slice~~ of the ~~nation unprepared and perhaps unwilling~~ to ~~return~~ to ~~work without feeling confident their workplace had sufficient health and safety measures in place~~.	+	As people return to work, some businesses may be unprepared, creating a lack of confidence in employees who worry about adequate health and safety measures in the workplace. Business owners may experience the sudden rush of getting back into the swing of things without the necessary preparations, but it's still important to take time to implement better security efforts that can be beneficial for everyone.

−	~~If you’re a business owner who has recently experienced~~ the ~~sudden rush of getting back into~~ the ~~swing of things without~~ the ~~necessary preparations~~, ~~taking some time out~~ of ~~your busy working schedule~~ to ~~implement better security efforts~~ can be ~~beneficial for everyone~~.	+	Some security options can help to reduce the risk for employees by reducing the need to manually operate or touch any access control measures in place. This also can continue to control the prevention of germs, bacteria and of course, Coronavirus. Obviously anyone returning to work with the illness or even symptoms of should stay at home but there can never be enough ‘just in case’ attitude at the moment.

−	By selecting security options that can help to reduce the risk of having to manually operate or touch any functions can continue the prevention of germs, bacteria and of course, Coronavirus. Obviously anyone returning to work with the illness or even symptoms of should stay at home but there can never be enough ‘just in case’ attitude at the moment.	+	--[[User:Newgate\|Newgate]]

−	~~--[[User:Newgate\|Newgate]] 12:42, 20 May 2020 (BST)~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
		+
		+	* Access.
		+	* Coronavirus.
		+	* Hazard.
		+	* Health and safety.
		+	* Principles of prevention.
		+	* Risk.
		+	* Safety.
		+	* Safety management.

	[[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]]		[[Category:Health_and_safety_/_CDM]]