Facility Physical Security Management - Best Facility

By the end of March I had visited all the company facilities at various places all over Oman. There are hundreds of properties of varying sizes and functions at different locations viz : showrooms, warehouses, vehicle yards, workshops etc. The best facility from the physical security point of view, in my opinion, is a warehouse, the pictures of which are appended below.

The entry/exit gate with remote controlled dual

barriers for vehicular traffic. Personnel and visitor

entry is through the security control room at the

left which contains all the access control systems.

The boundary wall (9 feet) with a chain link fence

topped with barbed wire(3 feet) running

all around the facility.Hydrant pipes along the boundary wall with outlets

at various places. All outlets have a box with two

hose reels and a branch pipe/nozzle.A view of the warehouse from outside. Protective

lighting all around is with metal halide lamps which

have a long life and replicate sunlight best

(these are the types used at sports stadiums). Overground hydrant pipes and lighting poles can be

seen in this photo. Underground water pipes do not

last long owing to the high salt content in the soil.Drain holes along the boundary wall secured

with a tamper proof wire mesh.

In addition to the above the facility has an excellent fire prevention and fire fighting system consisting of dual water tanks with dual fire pumps. A fire alarm system, sprinkler system, manual call points, alarm bells outside at regular intervals, break glass units etc. This is one facility which I found conforming to most of the principles of facility physical security management.