{"id":12413,"date":"2021-08-17T11:07:47","date_gmt":"2021-08-17T10:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=12413"},"modified":"2021-10-27T13:52:35","modified_gmt":"2021-10-27T12:52:35","slug":"utility-security","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/utility-security\/","title":{"rendered":"3 mistakes to avoid when securing a utility site"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From water to oil, gas and electricity, utilities form the backbone of daily life in the UK. They are, of course, also a big employer and crucial to the national economy. These sites are therefore of national importance, and this makes utility security very important to focus on. But what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/fencing-for-rugby-pitches\/\" title=\"3 mistakes to avoid when looking after outdoor rugby pitches\">mistakes should you avoid<\/a> when keeping sites like this safe?<\/p>\n<h2>Unfenced sections of the perimeter<\/h2>\n<p>It goes without saying that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/three-steps-to-rapid-perimeter-security\/\" title=\"Three steps to rapid perimeter security\">perimeter fencing is vital for utility security<\/a>. It not only stops children from getting into play on-site but also stops intruders from stealing materials or causing mischief. It also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/safe-and-secure-play-area\/\" title=\"3 ways railings can provide a safe and secure play area\">provides security<\/a> for workers on-site. One mistake is not to erect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/private-property-security-fence\/\" title=\"Does your private property need a security fence?\">security fencing<\/a> or have sections that the fencing does not cover. You can also sometimes see broken sections of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/fencing-for-industrial-sites\/\" title=\"How to select appropriate fencing for industrial sites\">fencing around a site<\/a>. All these things are bad for overall <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/common-security-errors\/\" title=\"Common security errors and how to avoid them\">security and should be avoided<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Poor visitor management<\/h2>\n<p>You can have the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/fencing-for-fifa\/\" title=\"Fencing to star at 2018 FIFA World Cup\">fencing in the world<\/a>, but that will not amount to much if your visitor management procedures are poor. Controlling who is on-site, where they are going, who they are seeing and why they are there is critical with this in mind. You cannot <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/secure-event\/\" title=\"Three affordable tips for making your private event more secure\">afford to have lax security<\/a> around visitors and let people wander around willy-nilly. So take the time to formulate a robust strategy for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/secure-mental-health-units\/\" title=\"Keeping mental health units secure for patients, staff and visitors\">visitors and ensure reception staff<\/a> follow it.<\/p>\n<h2>Not accounting for hostile vehicles.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/defending-utility-sites\/\" title=\"Defending utility sites from major threats\">Sites of national interest such as utilities<\/a> can often be the target for terrorist groups or criminals. Their high importance to normal life is the prime reason they become a target. In addition, we are starting to see vehicles used more and more in attacks now &#8211; this makes taking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/products\/hostile-vehicle-mitigation\/\">hostile vehicle mitigation<\/a> measures into account a must. But what is this? In simple terms, it sees sites take extra precautions to stop <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/pas-68-dealing-hostile-vehicles\/\" title=\"PAS 68 and dealing with hostile vehicles\">hostile vehicles<\/a> in their tracks.<\/p>\n<h2>Utility security with Zaun<\/h2>\n<p>If your utility <a data-wpil=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/securing-your-building-site\/\" title=\"Safely securing your building site to protect children\">site is to stay safe<\/a>, you cannot afford to make any of the above mistakes. Here at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\">Zaun<\/a>, we can provide top-class mesh security fencing for your perimeter and hostile vehicles mitigation solutions. Get in touch today at <a href=\"mailto:sales@zaun.co.uk\">sales@zaun.co.uk<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From water to oil, gas and electricity, utilities form the backbone of daily life in the UK. They are, of course, also a big employer and crucial to the national economy. These sites are therefore of national importance, and this makes utility security very important to focus on. 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