Monitoring
the perimeter of the building, particularly at primary
entrances and exits. A mix of monochrome cameras
Monitoring should be done at an off-site facility.
should be considered for areas that lack adequate
Use an on-site monitoring center during normal business
illumination for color cameras.
hours.
Have a 24-hour on-site monitoring center.
Duress Alarms or Assistance Stations
Call buttons should be provided at key public contact
Closed Circuit TV (CCTV)
areas and as needed in the offices of managers and
A color CCTV surveillance system with recording
directors, in garages, and other areas that are identified as
capability shall be provided to view and record activity at
high risk locations by the project-specific risk assessment.
Martin Luther King Courthouse, Newark, NJ
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8.11 Electronic Security
Revised March 2005 PBS-P100
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