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BS 8220-2:1987

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Guide for security of buildings against crime Offices and shops
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

15-05-1995

Language(s)

English

Published date

29-05-1987

Foreword
Committees responsible
0. Introduction
Section one. General guidance
1.1 Scope
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Opportunities for burglary, theft and fire raising
1.4 Strategy
1.5 Assessment of security needs in relation to
       potential risk
1.6 Fire/emergency and other constraints on security
Section two. Management aspects of security
2.1 General
2.2 Using the guide to improve security
Section three. Design
3.1 General
3.2 Pre-design
3.3 Design: external and structural features
3.4 Internal design
Section four. Windows
4.1 General
4.2 Security risks
4.3 Converting openable windows to fixed windows
4.4 Guidance on window design
4.5 Window bars
4.6 Window grilles and shutters
4.7 Window locks and fastenings for openable windows
4.8 Ventilation
Section five. External doors
5.1 General
5.2 Functions of external doors and access control
5.3 Vulnerability of doors to attack
5.4 Construction and installation of doors and frames
5.5 Locks and other hardware
5.6 Locking and fastening external doors
5.7 Improving the security of existing doors
5.8 Master keys
Section six. Glass and plastics glazing sheet and glazing
6.1 General
6.2 Behaviour of different types of glazing
6.3 Selection of materials
6.4 Glazed areas needing special consideration
6.5 Glazing
Section seven. Other access points, fencing, gatehouses
and traffic barriers
7.1 Access through roofs
7.2 Roof openings
7.3 Ceiling voids, service zones, suspended floors
7.4 Wall apertures
7.5 Cellar flaps and gratings
7.6 External drainage pipes
7.7 Perimeter fencing
7.8 Gates
7.9 Gatehouses
7.10 Traffic barriers
Section eight. Electronic surveillance and alarm systems
8.1 Closed circuit television (CCTV)
8.2 Intruder alarm systems
Section nine. High risk areas and activities
9.1 Cash handling and cash offices
9.2 Strongrooms
9.3 Safes
9.4 Information theft
Section ten. Lighting
10.1 General
10.2 The need for lighting
10.3 Strategy
10.4 Pattern of use
10.5 Lamps
10.6 Luminaires (lighting fittings)
10.7 Control
10.8 Installation
10.9 Maintenance
10.10 Lighting advice
Appendices
A Preliminary advice for new owners and occupiers
B Security staff
C Key security and keyholders
D Reception of callers to offices
E Storage areas
F Vehicles
G Electronic aids to surveillance and alarm systems
H Conditions of service of staff
J Reducing the chances of shop staff theft and
       shoplifting
K Cash collection procedures
L Lighting
Tables
1 Guide to locks and other security hardware for
       final exit doors
2 Guide to locks and other security hardware for
       doors secured from the inside
Figures
1 Typical mortice deadlock
2 Typical swing bolt mortice lock
3 Typical cylinder hook bolt mortice lock
4 Typical rim automatic deadlock
5 Typical rim automatic deadlatch
6 Typical multi-point cylinder mortice lock
7 Typical cylinder mortice locks
8 Typical cylinder guard and retainer plate
9 Typical door bolts
10 Typical security padbars and concealed shackle
       padlocks
11 Typical close shackle padlock and strong padbar
12 Master key systems
13 Typical place where the serial number of a safe
       can be located
14 Typical lamps
Index

Guidance on security measures aimed at reducing crime, in particular burglary, theft and criminal damage by fire. Banks, building societies, jewellery shops, post offices and post office buildings are not covered.

Committee
B/209
DevelopmentNote
BS DRAFT 91/14224 DC
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
58
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

BS DD171(1987) : 1987 GUIDE TO SPECIFYING PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR HINGED OR PIVOTED DOORS (INCLUDING TEST METHODS)
BS 7412:1991 Specification for plastics windows made from PVC-U extruded hollow profiles
BS 8206-2:1992 Lighting for buildings Code of practice for daylighting
BS 5516:1991 Code of practice for design and installation of sloping and vertical patent glazing
BS 644-1:1989 Wood windows Specification for factory assembled windows of various types
BS 8220-3:1990 Guide for security of buildings against crime Warehouses and distribution units
BS 8000-5:1990 Workmanship on building sites Code of practice for carpentry, joinery and general fixings
BS 8214:1990 Code of practice for fire door assemblies with non-metallic leaves

BS 5588-2:1985 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for shops
BS 5839-1:1988 Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for system design, installation and servicing
BS 1186-2:1988 Timber for and workmanship in joinery Specification for workmanship
BS 1722-12:1979 Specification for fences Steel palisade fences
BS 952-1:1978 Glass for glazing Classification
PD 6512-3:1987 Use of elements of structural fire protection with particular reference to the recommendations given in BS 5588 \'Fire precautions in the design and construction of buildings\' Guide to the fire performance of glass
BS 5588-3:1983 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings Code of practice for office buildings
BS 5051-2:1979 Security glazing Specification for bullet-resistant glazing for exterior use
BS 4787-1:1980 Internal and external wood doorsets, door leaves and frames Specification for dimensional requirements
BS 1722-10:1972 Specification for fences Anti-intruder chain link fences
BS 8220-1:1986 Guide for security of buildings against crime Dwellings

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