NCJ Number
138795
Date Published
1992
Length
352 pages
Annotation
The primary objective of this book is to provide information necessary to design, select, purchase, install, and maintain effective security systems. The reader is encouraged to approach each topic as an integral part of the other functions of the building, although the effectiveness of any security system depends on the consideration of all the component parts.
Abstract
Each chapter consists of several sections: introduction, principles of operation, types and selection of equipment, uses, application, limitations, and advantages. Following a chapter outlining the stages of system design, selection, and installation, the book discusses system composition, focusing on sensor classification, control panel, and central equipment. The two subsequent chapters discuss external and internal sensors, followed by descriptions of closed-circuit television systems, locking systems for doors and windows, access control systems, and security lighting systems. 5 appendixes