At Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries sites in Belfast, G4S as integrator has installed the AC2000 security product from CEM Systems, part of the Security Product business unit of Tyco.
Harland and Wolff is a heavy engineering company to the maritime, offshore oil and gas and renewable energy sectors, based in Belfast.
Environmental Health and Safety management is vital for safety of personnel. To protect their employees and secure equipment across their vast site, Harland and Wolff installed AC2000 security management system and a range of CEM’s access control readers.
Chris Neill, Security Operations Manager, Harland and Wolff Heavy Industries, said: “Our site presents a range of unique security and safety challenges; we therefore required a solution that would provide more than access control. We needed a complete security management system that would also help us improve efficiency and ensure the safety of all our employees. CEM’s AC2000 was the ideal solution, and combined with their range of sophisticated access control readers we have a system that meets our security and business requirements.
CEM Systems describe their AC2000 as an access control solution that comes with a range of software applications for site operations. Harland and Wolff uses AC2000 Security Hub for alarm and CCTV event management. Security Hub is the new centralized command and control application for AC2000. It blends IP security surveillance systems and alarm processing into a single user interface. As a configurable central command and control application, it manages all events and alarms within the AC2000 system and its integrated sub-systems; including video, fire, intruder and building management systems.
Harland and Wolff also make use of range of other key AC2000 applications including Time and Attendance, Mustering and Zone Monitor. CEM access control readers, to suit specific door sites and security and access requirements, are also in place.
Using S610 readers installed at turnstiles and S3040 portable readers at dry dock areas, with AC2000 Mustering and Zone Monitor applications, Harland and Wolff reduced their mustering time from an evacuation drill from 45 minutes to nine, on rigs with up to 1200 people.
S610 readers are deployed throughout the main Harland and Wolff building, providing card and PIN access to key areas. emerald, intelligent access terminals, are installed at the company’s reception building. emerald’s LCD touch screen lets the user have corporate branding on entry points to the building where they are regularly working with high value clients. The built-in audio intercom also allows visitor communication with the reception desk, and remote door opening.
Areas such as the server room and equipment warehouse are secured with emerald TS300F fingerprint readers, requiring biometric verification for the entry of select authorised staff. In the equipment warehouse, emerald’s Checklist feature allows the user to prompt staff on exit to sign the register if they are removing any tools or equipment. This provides Harland and Wolff with details of who accessed their warehouse, and helps prevent the loss of tools.
Philip Verner, Regional Sales Director, EMEA, CEM Systems said: “Harland and Wolff is an iconic company in Northern Ireland with a rich history, and we are delighted to secure their vast site with AC2000 security management system and a range of CEM Systems access control readers, including emerald. Going beyond security, CEM Systems is able to help Harland and Wolff become more operationally efficient, saving them both time and money and assisting them in ensuring the safety of all their staff and equipment.”
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