RiskUKApril2017

Risk in Action
Evolution assists Uxbridge College to pass its security
management examinations with flying colours
A sophisticated integrated access control and CCTV solution is playing a key
role in managing the safety and security of students, staff and visitors at
Uxbridge College across both of its campuses in Uxbridge and Hayes.
The challenge presented to Evolution was in servicing, maintaining and
upgrading a system that protects no less than 4,000 students and 600
members of staff, while also taking into account the College’s ongoing growth
ambitions and constantly changing infrastructure.
Evolution is now fully supporting an IP-based system with card access,
turnstiles and proximity readers to control the movement of card holders across
the two sites, as well as a network of CCTV cameras designed to monitor those
seeking unauthorised access and provide a further layer of security.
Michael McDonagh, head of security at Uxbridge College, stated: “Should a
student forget their pass, we can immediately issue a replacement. However, in
maintaining full control, the student’s ‘forgotten’ or ‘lost’ pass is automatically
de-activated. Each card also has the shelf life of a student’s course length, so
will automatically expire when they finish for the year. Should an end user
attempt to gain access with a de-activated card, we’re immediately notified.”
Each of the passes provided is specifically tailored to take into account a
student’s studies and lifestyle. They control which ‘zones’ that student can
enter, identify whether or not
a student has a pre-paid car
parking permit and even
enable access to extracurricular
activities such as
sport or drama.
There are more than 120
controlled-entry doors and
80 CCTV cameras, which
Control Room operators can
use to pinpoint and track
unauthorised access. Both
campuses are integrated
under the single system.
SharpView solution courtesy of Zaun
Group company EyeLynx secures
vital London water supply
The integrity of the fresh water supply delivered
to London’s residents has been notably stepped
up thanks to the recent installation of an array
of cameras, high-security fencing, vibration
sensors and lengths of razor wire.
The risk posed to the water supply forced the
UK’s largest water and waste water company to
further enhance the security along one side of
the perimeter of reservoirs in South London,
where a public footpath has provided easier
access for trespassers and committed graffiti
‘vandals’ to gain entry.
The Zaun Group had already installed
ArmaWeave and razor topping around the
whole site. Thames Water then asked software
security expert EyeLynx to design a solution
based on its SharpView CCTV system and
protect the Critical National Infrastructure site.
Zaun Group companies EyeLynx and Binns
Fencing installed two huge temporary CCTV
masts complete with high-performance PTZ
cameras, thermal cameras with video analytics,
horn speakers and high-powered WiFi to link
the two with a SharpView NVR.
Selection of UK’s oldest and most
important artefacts safeguarded by
Chubb at Rochester Cathedral
Chubb Fire and Security has installed a
security intruder alarm system designed for
sensitive environments at Rochester Cathedral
with a view to securing some of the UK’s
oldest and most important artefacts.
First built in 604 AD, the Rochester
Cathedral in Kent is the second oldest in
England. It’s home to the Textus Roffensis, the
oldest example of English written law, which
dates right back to the 10th Century and the
creation of the English State.
The security tender followed a Heritage
Lottery Fund grant as part of the Cathedral’s
‘Hidden Treasures Fresh Expressions’ project.
In addition to the restoration of the
Cathedral’s library and strong room, the
project saw the creation of a secure exhibition
space within the medieval crypt.
Morgan Flynn, senior security
installer/commissioning engineer at Chubb,
said: “The present Cathedral dates back to
1080, necessitating an entirely bespoke
approach. No drilling of the stonework was
permitted. Sensors and switches needed to be
hidden from visitors, while the quarter-tonne
steel doors and ornate leadlight windows
required sensitive design and installation.”
Following a risk assessment, Chubb has now
installed a sophisticated Grade 3 intruder
alarm system, typically found in the most
high-risk environments such as banks, art
galleries and museums.
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