Electronic Access Control
- 1st Edition - September 26, 2011
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Author: Thomas L. Norman
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 8 2 0 2 8 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 3 8 2 0 2 9 - 7
Electronic Access Control introduces the fundamentals of electronic access control through clear, well-illustrated explanations. Access Control Systems are difficult to learn and… Read more
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Request a sales quoteElectronic Access Control introduces the fundamentals of electronic access control through clear, well-illustrated explanations. Access Control Systems are difficult to learn and even harder to master due to the different ways in which manufacturers approach the subject and the myriad complications associated with doors, door frames, hardware, and electrified locks.
This book consolidates this information, covering a comprehensive yet easy-to-read list of subjects that every Access Control System Designer, Installer, Maintenance Tech or Project Manager needs to know in order to develop quality and profitable Alarm/Access Control System installations. Within these pages, Thomas L. Norman – a master at electronic security and risk management consulting and author of the industry reference manual for the design of Integrated Security Systems – describes the full range of EAC devices (credentials, readers, locks, sensors, wiring, and computers), showing how they work, and how they are installed.
- A comprehensive introduction to all aspects of electronic access control
- Provides information in short bursts with ample illustrations
- Each chapter begins with outline of chapter contents and ends with a quiz
- May be used for self-study, or as a professional reference guide
Security professionals interested in the general principles of electronic access control
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Introduction and Overview
2. Foundational Security and Access Control Concepts
3. How Electronic Access Control Systems Work
4. Access Control Credentials and Credential Readers
5. Types of Access Controlled Portals
6. Life Safety and Exit Devices
7. Door Types and Door Frames
8. Doors and Fire Ratings
9. Electrified Locks — Overview
10. Free Egress Electrified Locks
11. Magnetic Locks
12. Electrified Dead-Bolt Locks
Chapter 13. Specialty Electrified Locks
14. Selecting the Right Lockset for a Door
15. Specialized Portal Control Devices and Applications
16. Industry History That Can Predict the Future
17. Access Control Panels and Networks
18. Access Control System Servers and Workstations
19. Security System Integration
20. Integrated Alarm System Devices
21. Related Security Systems
22. Related Building/Facility Systems and REAPS Systems
23. Cabling Considerations
24. Environmental Considerations
25. Access Control Design
26. Access Control System Installation and Commissioning
27. System Management, Maintenance, and Repair
Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 26, 2011
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- No. of pages: 448
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780123820280
- eBook ISBN: 9780123820297
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Thomas L. Norman
Thomas L. Norman, CPP, PSP, CSC, is an internationally acclaimed security risk management and enterprise-class security system design consultant with experience in the United States, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and Asia. Mr. Norman has experience in security designs for critical infrastructure including oil and gas terminals, lines, and distribution centers; mass transit and vehicle transportation systems including air security, rail, and marine facilities and systems; long-span suspension and truss bridges; and central banking, utility and financial facilities. Mr. Norman’s extended experience includes a large number of chemical, petrochemical, banking, government, corporate facilities, hospitality, healthcare, venues, and museums.
Mr. Norman’s unique processes focus on identifying and securing the underlying causes of building system vulnerabilities, that is, business processes, technologies, and cultures that encourage the development of vulnerabilities to the detriment of the organization. As the author of the industry reference manual on integrated security system design, and with more than 35 years of experience in design, construction management and commissioning, Mr. Norman is considered one of the industry’s leading design consultants, worldwide, having contributed many industry design firsts including Video Pursuit and REAPs design concepts, among others.
Mr. Norman has developed formulas and detailed processes that are used by the entire security industry to calculate the effectiveness of security programs and security program elements and also overall security program cost-effectiveness.
Mr. Norman has authored four books: for the American Institute of Architects, "Security Planning and Design – A Guide for Architects and Building Owners"; "Integrated Security Systems Design" (Elsevier); "Risk Analysis and Security Countermeasures Selection" (CRC Press); and "Electronic Access Control" (Elsevier). His works have been quoted and referenced by organizations such as the Cato Institute, NBC, and Security Management.
Affiliations and expertise
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