{"id":17230,"date":"2021-11-02T13:50:52","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T13:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=17230"},"modified":"2022-01-07T09:03:18","modified_gmt":"2022-01-07T09:03:18","slug":"utility-security-fencing","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/utility-security-fencing\/","title":{"rendered":"How perimeter fencing protects utility security"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ensuring the safety and security of our utilities is critical to ensuring that day-to-day life is not disturbed. Utility stations are a vital aspect of national infrastructure, and any security breaches could cause massive destruction and service outage.<\/p>\n<p>The importance of utility sites and critical national infrastructure (CNI) to the economy, and the widespread damage a security breach could cause, means it is essential to offer utility sites the highest levels of protection from threats, ranging from opportunistic theft or vandalism to acts of terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>As we are so reliant on utilities such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/casestudies\/securing-britains-electricity\/\" title=\"Securing Britains electricity supply\">electricity<\/a>, we must have effective means of protecting these facilities. There are many ways to ensure the safety and security of these important locations, with trusted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/fencing-for-farms\/\" title=\"How can Duo8 perimeter fencing help with farm security?\">perimeter fencing<\/a> often acting as the first line of defence from potential threats.<\/p>\n<h2>Multi-layered security<\/h2>\n<p>Utility sites are best secured using a multi-layered system, working from the outside-in with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/fencing-at-european-championships\/\" title=\"What the European Championships have taught us about event security\">secure perimeter fencing<\/a>. This works as a deterrent and a barrier that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/long-life-security-system\/\" title=\"Giving your security system a long life\">gives on-site security<\/a> a chance to respond to any threats appropriately.<\/p>\n<p>There are a lot of implementations of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/securing-your-school\/\" title=\"Securing your school: a guide to perimeter fencing\">perimeter fencing<\/a> available. Still, we advise going with fencing put through rigorous testing to meet industry standards such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/security-ratings-lps1175-issue-8-explained\/\">LPS1175<\/a>, CPNI Approved and PAS 68.<\/p>\n<p>Another consideration for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/utility-fence\/\" title=\"Utility fence toppings present razor wire only when climbed\">utility sites is finding perimeter fencing<\/a> that includes a quality guarantee of sorts. This will ensure that the fencing is built to superior quality and is less likely to be compromised due to <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/about-us\/fencing-design\/\"  title=\"design\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">design<\/a> flaws.<\/p>\n<h2>Maintaining current security measures.<\/h2>\n<p>A good <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/products\/duo8-twin-wire-fencing\/\" title=\"Duo8 Perimeter\">perimeter fence<\/a> is only as useful as its last inspection. Regular maintenance of these fences will ensure that any damage or issues found along the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/selecting-perimeter-fencing\/\" title=\"Points to consider when selecting perimeter fencing\">perimeter<\/a> can be addressed quickly. This will keep the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/on-site-security\/\" title=\"3 effective ways to beef up on-site security in 2020\">site secure<\/a> and help protect against more sustained, worrying damage down the road.<\/p>\n<p>Utility stations need to be constantly secure, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/business-security\/\" title=\"Maintaining business security begins with perimeter fencing\">perimeter fencing<\/a> can help with that. The caveat is that it requires the right <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zaun.co.uk\/blog\/types-of-park-fencing\/\" title=\"The different types of park fencing\">type of fencing<\/a> and regular upkeep to keep it in excellent working condition. 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