1. Chapter 15 Industrial Security

2. Loss Specific to Industry  Industrial losses frequently include:  Tools.  Materials.  Supplies.  Products.  Pallets.  Hand trucks.  Valuable scrap.  Uniforms.  Side-products.  Time.  Vital information.

3. Protecting Against Loss of Tools  A tool room or tool crib with an attendant.  A check-in/out procedure.  Distinctive markings on the tools.  Periodic inspections and inventories.  Metal detectors at gates.  Possibly a system for lending tools for personal use after hours.

4. Industrial Security Problems  Sabotage: the internal destruction of machinery or goods, or the intentional obstruction of production.  Industrial espionage: the theft of trade secrets or confidential information.  Trade secrets should be identified, be secured and be made known to the fewest people possible.  Prevent espionage through careful screening of personnel, document control and clear guidelines for personnel.

5. Theft Vulnerability  Areas most vulnerable to theft are:  Tools rooms or tool cribs.  Warehouses.  Loading docks.  Shipping and receiving areas.  Distribution centers.

6. Stolen Truck Cargoes  Clothing and textiles.  Electrical and electronic supplies and components.  Foods.  Tobacco and liquor.  Appliances.  Automotive and other vehicle parts.  Paper, plastic and rubber products.

7. Trucking Industry Security Measures  Proprietary and/or contract guards in shipping, receiving and storage areas.  Access control systems and perimeter fencing and lighting.  CCTV systems and alarms.  Special security seals and alarms on trucks.

8. Railroad Industry Security Problems  Primary security problems are:  Cargo theft.  Vandalism.  Theft of metals.  Security measures used by railroads include:  Patrol.  Surveillance.  Undercover operations.  CCTV monitoring.  Locking devices.  Gate controls and seals.

9. Utility Company Security Problems  Loss of tools.  Loss of stored items.  Trespassers and vandals at substations and distribution centers.  Security at construction sites.  Access control for office buildings.  Protection of collection centers from theft and robbery.  Plans for emergencies.  Detection of resource diversion.

10. Protection for Utility Company Losses  Careful access controls to tools and supplies.  Careful check-in/out procedures.  Alarms and surveillance cameras at substations.  Attention to cash-handling procedures.  Establishment of emergency plans.

11. Summary Questions  What types of losses are usually specific to industry?  How can loss of tools be reduced?  What special problems must be considered in industrial security?  What are sabotage and espionage?  How can industrial espionage be reduced?  What areas are most vulnerable to theft?

12. Summary Questions  What cargoes are most frequently stolen from trucks?  What security measures have been used by the trucking industry?  What are the primary security problems of the railroad industry?  What security measures have been taken by railroads?

13. Summary Questions  What security problems exist at utility companies?  How can utility company losses be reduced?