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Security systems and intruder alarms / Vivian Capel.

By: Capel, Vivian.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Oxford ; Boston : Newnes, 1999Edition: 2nd ed.Description: viii, 301 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 075064236X.Subject(s): Electronic security systems | Burglar alarms | Burglar alarms -- Great BritainDDC classification: 621.38928
Contents:
Part One: General section -- Alarm system requirements -- The basic alarm system -- Control equipment -- Sensors -- Space protection sensors -- Sounding the alarm -- Closed-circuit television -- General security -- Planning a security system -- Domestic systems -- What not to do -- Preventing shop-lifting -- Violence against staff -- Èmployee theft -- Other pitfalls -- Fire alarm systems -- Public liability -- Conclusion to Part One -- Part Two: Technical section -- Installing intruder alarms -- Testing the intruder alarm and completion -- Fault-finding in intruder alarms and maintenance -- The National Supervisory Council for intruder alarms -- Installing fire alarms and maintenance -- Reference information -- British standards.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

An alarm system and total security coverage is today essential for every factory, business and shop. This book is a comprehensive guide to evaluating security needs, planning and purchasing a system, and managing a security system. It is essential reading for business managers, premises managers, shop owners, shopping centre managers, and security professionals.

As well as a complete guide to alarm systems, including their installation, Vivian Capel explores all areas of security that should concern businesses, encompassing fire, fraud, liability claims, shoplifting, violence to staff and computer crime.

The second edition is a long awaited revision that brings this popular guide up to date with the latest technology and recent developments in security strategy, such as the applications of CCTV. In addition, a case study has been added which provides the reader with an opportunity to test their own knowledge and judgement- solutions are provided at the end of the chapter!

Includes index.

Part One: General section -- Alarm system requirements -- The basic alarm system -- Control equipment -- Sensors -- Space protection sensors -- Sounding the alarm -- Closed-circuit television -- General security -- Planning a security system -- Domestic systems -- What not to do -- Preventing shop-lifting -- Violence against staff -- Èmployee theft -- Other pitfalls -- Fire alarm systems -- Public liability -- Conclusion to Part One -- Part Two: Technical section -- Installing intruder alarms -- Testing the intruder alarm and completion -- Fault-finding in intruder alarms and maintenance -- The National Supervisory Council for intruder alarms -- Installing fire alarms and maintenance -- Reference information -- British standards.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Alarm system requirements
  • The basic alarm system
  • Control equipment
  • Sensors
  • Space protection sensors
  • Sounding the alarm
  • Closed- circuit television
  • General security
  • Planning a security system
  • Domestic systems
  • Preventing shoplifting
  • Violence against staff
  • Employee theft
  • Fire alarm systems
  • Public liability
  • Installing intruder alarms
  • Testing the intruder alarm
  • Fault finding and maintenance of alarms
  • The National Supervisory Council for intruder alarms
  • Installation and maintenance of fire alarms
  • Case study
  • Reference information
  • British standards
  • Index