Security

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  • Sprinkler system

    A sprinkler system is a network of water pipes with sprinkler heads that open automatically when the heat from a…

  • Security lighting

    Security lighting is lighting installed to make a site safer after dark: it helps customers see where they're going, helps…

  • Roller shutter door

    A roller shutter door is a door made of horizontal metal slats that roll up into a drum above the…

  • Push-to-exit button

    A push-to-exit button is a button on the inside of an access-controlled door that releases the door's lock when pressed,…

  • Perimeter fencing

    Perimeter fencing is the fence or barrier around the outer edge of a site, marking its boundary and keeping people…

  • Motion sensor

    A motion sensor is a device that detects movement in a space and triggers something in response, such as switching…

  • Intruder alarm

    An intruder alarm is a security system that detects when someone enters a protected space without permission and raises the…

  • Individually alarmed unit

    An individually alarmed unit is a storage unit fitted with its own alarm, separate from the building's, which is set…

  • Fire detection

    Fire detection is the set of devices, such as smoke detectors and heat detectors, that sense the early signs of…

  • Disc padlock

    A disc padlock is a round, flat padlock whose body wraps around most of its curved shackle, leaving only a…