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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…
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Security lighting
Security lighting is lighting installed to make a site safer after dark: it helps customers see where they're going, helps…
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Roller shutter door
A roller shutter door is a door made of horizontal metal slats that roll up into a drum above the…
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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,…
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Perimeter fencing
Perimeter fencing is the fence or barrier around the outer edge of a site, marking its boundary and keeping people…
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Motion sensor
A motion sensor is a device that detects movement in a space and triggers something in response, such as switching…
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Intruder alarm
An intruder alarm is a security system that detects when someone enters a protected space without permission and raises the…
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Individually alarmed unit
An individually alarmed unit is a storage unit fitted with its own alarm, separate from the building's, which is set…
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Fire detection
Fire detection is the set of devices, such as smoke detectors and heat detectors, that sense the early signs of…
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Disc padlock
A disc padlock is a round, flat padlock whose body wraps around most of its curved shackle, leaving only a…
