Major Aspects of Security & Barriers
Major Aspects of Security & Barriers
Major Aspects of Security & Barriers
I. PHYSICAL SECURITY- the sum total of all physical measures employed or installed to
secure the assets or installation
A. Protective barrier- any structure or physical device capable of restricting, deterring or
delaying illegal access to installation
B. Perimeter barrier- a medium or structure which define the physical limits of an
installation or area to restrict or impede access thereto
- Inside perimeter- a line protection adjacent to protected area and passing through points
of possible entry into the area, such as doors, windows, tunnels or other points of access
- Outside perimeter- a line of protection surrounding but somewhat removed from a
protected area, such as fence
1.Wire fences
a) Solid
b) Full view- chain-link
c) barbed wire
2. Building walls
3. Bodies of water
1. Standard barbed wire is twisted-double-strand 12 gauge wire with 4 point barb spaced an
equal distant part
2. Barbed wire fencing should not be less than 7 feet high excluding the top guard
3. Barbed wire fencing must be firmly affixed to post not more than 6 feet apart
4. Barbed wire fencing must be firmly affixed to post not more than 6 feet apart
5. The distance between strands will not exceed 6 inches and at least one wire will be interlaced
vertical and midway between the posts
1. Standard concertina barbed is a commercial manufactured wire coil of high strength- steel
barbed wire clipped together at intervals to form a cylinder
2. Opened concertina wire is 50 feet long and 3 feet in height
1. Barbed tape is composed of barbed wire, barbed tape dispenser and concertina tape
2. Barbed tape is fabricated from a steel strip with a minimum breaking system of 500
pounds
3. The overall width is ¾ inch
4. The tape has 7/16 inch barbs spaced ½ inch interval along each side.
1. Top Guard- an additional overhang of barbed wire placed on vertical perimeter fences
facing upward and outward with 45 degree with three to four strands of barbed wires, 6
inches apart and must be stalled on the supporting arms.
2. Guard control system- this is normally provided at main perimeter entrance to secure
areas located out of doors, and manned by guard on a full-time basis.
3. Towers- guard tower are house like structures above the perimeter barriers.
4. Barrier Maintenance- regular inspection of fencing barriers and protective walls.
5. Protection in Depth
6. Signs and Notices