ABSTRACT
The primary function of an access control system (ACS) is to ensure that only authorized personnel are permitted inside the controlled area. This can be accomplished by using a guard force, electronic card readers, biometrics, portals, mantraps, or anything that will control the access into your facility. This can also include the regulation and flow of materials into and out of specific areas. Persons subject to control can include employees, visitors, customers, vendors, and the public. Access control measures should be different for each application to fulfill specific security, cost, and operational objectives. The goal of entry control is
1. To allow only authorized personnel the ability to enter and exit the facility
2. To detect and prevent the entry or exit of unauthorized material 3. To provide information to security personnel in order to make an
assessment and determine a response
Control can begin at the facility property line to include such areas as parking lots. Here a transmitter is installed on the vehicle windshield, similar to an “Easy Pass” that is used throughout the United States at tolls so as to speed up traffic flow. This device can be read by a sensor that will act as a card reader and permit or deny vehicle access to a parking or garage area.
