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The question of ‘how quickly does a building fire spread?’ is a pretty relative question, and it’s definitely dependent on certain factors within the building itself, such as the presence of flammable materials and the number of fire safety protections currently in place.

In the ‘average building’, the speed at which a small spark or ignition point can flare up into a fast-moving inferno is only 30 seconds.

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CCTV is a great way to protect your property against all manner of invaders, whether they be vandals, thieves, or trespassers. CCTV works to protect your property in a number of ways; it discourages invaders from attempting to come onto your property, it can serve as evidence if an event does occur, and it gives you peace of mind as you know that you’re well protected.

Depending on what CCTV system you have installed, how many cameras you have, and how much space you’re covering, the retention of all this footage could take up a lot of storage space. As such, it’s routine for places with CCTV systems to periodically dispose of old footage to make room for new footage, quite often automatically or on a timer.

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Security might not be the first thing you associate with construction sites, but they often contain a lot of valuable equipment. Between the machinery, equipment, and tools, a lot of expensive gear goes unattended overnight. 

There are also a lot of health and safety regulations that must be adhered to when working on construction sites for the safety and wellbeing of all those who work there. Any trespassers on the site could potentially tamper with the safety systems and precautions in place to keep people safe.

So, are there any security systems for construction sites? Read on to find out

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CCTV cameras are a fantastic way to protect your premises. They are a very popular choice of security system because they are extremely versatile - they can be used to monitor internal and external spaces, private property boundaries, car parks, walkways, school entrances, factories, offices, and many other locations.

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Access Control systems are an ingenuous means for controlling access to certain areas, and are one of many security systems suitable for businesses, commercial, and private residential properties.

You may have heard the term ‘access control’ before, but what exactly are physical access control systems and how do they differ from logical access control?

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