Even
the TOUGHEST burglars can't match the LPCB tests!... |
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qualify for the coveted LPS 1175 Security Rating
Classification from the Loss Prevention Certification Board.
Security Gates, Shutters and other physical products have
undergone a series of tests which are both comprehensive and
practical. |
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stringent testing procedures operated by the LPCB demonstrate
the care taken by the industry to ensure that products which
successfully gain the certification at the different levels
offer genuine protection to the purchasers. |
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represent extreme conditions with an ideal scenario for the
thief which would rarely be duplicated in the outside world.
There are also a number of other factors which would have a
bearing on the effectiveness of any would-be assailant. |
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a Combination of tools |
| "The
LPCB tests are designed to represent the full spectrum of
attack which any building might suffer, with a rising scale in
the strength of purpose of the attacker and the tools at his
disposal. But it would be rare indeed for a burglar to have
all the advantages available to the testers"...
Commentd SWS UK's Philip Cooper |
The
LPCB engineers can use a number of tools in combination during
testing, which may prove the mechanical advantage of
individual tools. They are operating in well-lit, dry, warm
and comparatively comfortable conditions unlike the dark,
possibly wet, cold and windy environment which could be the
scenario for a burglar and would-be thief. |
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Opportunity to Discover Any Weak Spots |
No
Looking Over Your Shoulder |
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stringent testing have the opportunity to study the detailed
technical drawings and design documents for months in advance.
They then spend up to a week examining the items to be tested,
in addition to refining their techniques for attacking the
gate or shutter through a series of preliminary tests carried
out on an identical item. By the time they launch their final
assault they know the item as well as the company which made
it or the installer who fitted it, and are guaranteed to find
any flaws in design or manufacture. |
The
testers do not concern themselves with carrying the tools to
the target point of entry, or anticipate having to flee with
those tools if they are discovered. Moreover the risk element
is missing- the tester can be secure in is attack on the gate
and does not have to perpetually keep on looking over his
shoulder.
Prior to the "manual
intervention attacks" products are subjected to
"static load tests" to highlight an structural flaws
in a product's design. Moreover a 30kg weight suspended on a
pendulum is swung against the product. This "soft body
impact test" is designed to simulate shoulder blows and
kicking.
Failure or success in the
test is determined by the capacity to pass a test block
through the barrier after a successful attack, to simulate a
person gaining entry to premises. The block as an elliptical
cross section (400mm major axis by 225mm minor axis), and is
at least 300mm long.) |
| Experienced
Engineering Background |
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test is carried out by two experienced engineers with a
detailed knowledge of manufacturing and fabrication, so they
can be relied upon to use the range of attack tools to maximum
effect. |
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| Time
To Take A Breather |
No
Broken Glass |
| Even
within a comparatively limited time span, the testers can take
turns in attacking the gate to ensure that the assault is
unrelenting and highly concentrated. They can stop the clock
for a rest, then set it running when refreshed to continue the
attack. |
The
genuine burglar would almost certainly be attacking a security
gate through broken glass, since they are primarily fitted
internally. |
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CS11 Application Spotlight... |
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It's
good looking and has all the features you demand, but
how good is CS11 in practice?... |
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Take a closer look at the demanding Leeds
Metropolitan University installation
by Decor-Grille Security. |
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As
part of an ongoing programme of expansion, Leeds
Metropolitan University have recently refurbished their
historic Queen Square complex as a new Health &
Environment faculty and teaching facility. With its
large number of students and staff and heavy investment
in computer technology security is of paramount
importance at the site. The University called in
respected distributor Decor-Grille Security to solve
the problem pf physical security barriers for the
building's arched windows.
Though undoubtedly
attractive, arched windows are a security nightmare
because folding or rolling grilles may only be used in
rectangular openings. Working Closely with architects
DTZ Debenham Thorpe and contractors Mansell plc,
Decor-Grille solved the problem using UK's
CS11 which was actually built into the
structure for this historic site.
We're sure you'll agree
that the combination of CS11's high
specification and DecorGrille's ingenuity has resulted
in a sympathetic, novel and effective answer to the
special demands of the application. |
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