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Foiling The Increased Threat Of Plant And Materials Theft

By: Julian Stanton

Construction firms without effective site security measures are putting their plant and building materials at unnecessary risk, according to the National Security Inspectorate (NSI).

With criminal gangs actively targeting the construction industry, stealing around Ł1 million of plant and equipment from sites every week1, NSI is urging builders to take advantage of physical and electronic security measures to foil thieves. The vulnerability of construction sites is further exacerbated by the increasing incidence of metal theft with high scrap value materials such as copper pipe, electrical cabling and steel being targeted by intruders.

Employing security guards and installing detector-activated monitored CCTV with Police response is recommended, depending on the vulnerability of a site. A key consideration for all construction firms employing a security contractor is the need to use a company that meets recognised industry standards with approval from an official approvals body, such as NSI. Furthermore, if Police response to a remotely monitored CCTV system is required, it must also be installed in accordance to British Standards2.

Basic physical measures, such as marking all equipment and machinery under the Construction Equipment Security and Registration Scheme (CESAR) and fitting immobilisers to driven equipment can also be an effective deterrent. Tracking devices should also be considered to improve the likelihood of recovery should an item of machinery be stolen.

NSI is an independent, not-for-profit approvals body that inspects manned and electronic security companies on a regular basis to ensure they comply with the required standards demanded by customers, insurers and the police. For further information or details of local NSI approved installers, visit www.nsi.org.uk or call 0845 006 3003.

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Please note:
1) Source: Norwich Union Risk Services
2) BS8418

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About the Author:
Julian Stanton is Marketing Manager for NSI National Security Inspectorate The organisation's websites can be found at www.nsi.org.uk for security and www.nsi-fire.org.uk for fire protection

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