Lisa O’Flynn, Account Manager at Abloy UK, explains:
“We are seeing an ongoing trend of museum artefacts becoming a target for crime. A report has revealed that more than 1,700 items are currently missing from museums in England1.
“What’s more, an estimated 18.7% of all listed buildings are physically affected by crime annually, equating to over 70,000 listed buildings2.
“Inferior key management systems are providing no record of who is accessing collections or buildings, creating a significant vulnerability in the sector.
“With invaluable artefacts at increasing risk of theft or loss, digital access control solutions are enabling those in charge of collections to ensure their security and have greater peace of mind.”
Abloy UK offers a range of high security solutions to keep heritage buildings and assets safe. One system proving particularly popular is PROTEC2 CLIQ® - a user friendly access management system that enables remote key management and provides comprehensive audit trails on locks and padlocks.
The real-time audit trails show who has accessed which lock and at what time, making staff accountable.
Access rights for keys can be updated remotely from anywhere in the world using the web-based management software, meaning keys can be immediately revoked if required.
The PROTEC2 CLIQ® system is suitable for many different types of locking point, securing artefacts no matter where in a building they are exhibited or stored.
The system can grow with a museum’s infrastructure too.
For example, if a museum is constructing a new storehouse, access control can be added to internal and external doors, as well as cabinets, display cases and other storage areas with ease.
The system can be implemented on mobile gallery cabinets too, enabling off-site access management.
PROTEC2 CLIQ® is simple, efficient, and easy to install and maintain, with no wiring needed on cylinders or padlocks, making it an easy retrofit solution even on heritage and grade listed doors.
If a specific heritage aesthetic needs to be retained, locks and cylinders can be provided in an appropriate finish to match the design of a door or cabinet.
PROTEC2 CLIQ® also meets BS EN 15684, which specifies requirements for performance and testing of Mechatronic Cylinders and their keys and/or electronic keys.
It’s practical for everyday use in high traffic environments, withstanding a large volume of people visiting a building.
The innovative Escape Door System (EDS) from Abloy UK is also ideal for museums, offering easy access and egress while ensuring compliance, security, and the ability to implement dynamic lockdown procedures.
The Intelligent Control within the EDS allows connection to fire alarm systems or other building control systems to ensure escape in an emergency, and the Trigger unit incorporates a key-switch and a push button that tells the controller to release the locking mechanism to allow safe escape.
Lisa adds:
“With some artefacts worth millions of pounds, the investment in a digital access control system offers an incredible ROI – not just in terms of the value of assets secured but the peace of mind that is gained.
“By implementing a solution such as PROTEC2 CLIQ®, staff efficiency is increased and costs are reduced, as there’s no need to invest in extra monitoring devices.
“The EDS is also an excellent access solution that those in the museums and heritage sector should consider.”
For further information on products and services available from Abloy UK, visit https://bit.ly/49gUNeh, call 01902 364 500, or email info@abloy.co.uk.
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