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SECTION 13710 - PERIMETER SECURITY

This updated Section specifies intrusion and burglar detection on the perimeter of a site.

This Section does not specify intrusion detection systems for buildings; such systems are specified in Division 13 Section "Intrusion Detection." This Section does not specify fence-mounted intrusion detection that is integrally installed in fencing during the fencing manufacturing process; it should be specified in Division 2 Section "Chain-Link Fences and Gates." This Section does not specify vehicle detection sensors; a traffic-control version of these sensors is also specified in the "Chain-Link Fences and Gates" Section. This Section does not specify closed-circuit television systems; they are specified in Division 13 Section "Video Surveillance." This Section also does not specify data transmission systems to locations off the premises, nor is data encryption included that should be part of such transmission systems. Data transmission systems are specified in Division 16 Section "Voice and Data Communication Cabling."

This Section also does not specify access-control systems such as card-access installations, electrically operated locks, watch-tour systems, and wireless monitoring and control. These devices are specified in Division 13 Section "Security Access," and central control should be integrated with the functions of this Section. Intercommunication systems associated with intrusion detection and sound systems dedicated to security use are specified in other Division 16 Sections and can be integrated to function with the system in this Section.

Cross-references in this Section are to MasterSpec Section titles existing at the time this Section was updated. Refer to the current Consolidated Table of Contents because Section titles may have changed.

Previous Edition: Same Section number and title, dated 6/00.

Related Sections: Refer to the Specification Coordination Checklist at the end of this Section.

Summary of Changes: The following changes were made in this edition:

The term signal processor was replaced with the term controller throughout the Section Text.

"Summary," "Submittals," "Quality Assurance," and "Extra Materials" articles in Part 1 of the Section Text were revised.

"Functional Description of System," "System Component Requirements," "Strain-Sensitive Cable," "Microwave Intrusion Detectors," "Electrostatic Field," "Buried, Ported Coaxial Cable," "Long-Range PIR Detectors," "Video Motion Sensor," "Gate Units," "Audible and Visual Alarm Devices," and "Source Quality Control" articles in Part 2 of the Section Text were revised.

"Electrical Power" Article was deleted from Part 2 of the Section Text. Its contents were revised and moved to "Central-Station Control Unit" Article also in Part 2.

"Geophone Fence Detection" and "Controllers" articles were added to Part 2 of the Section Text.

"Central-Station Control-Unit Hardware" Article in Part 2 of the Section Text was revised and retitled "Central-Station Control Unit."

"Security Fasteners" Paragraph was changed to an Article in Part 2 of the Section Text.

"Installation," "Field Quality Control," and "Demonstration" articles in Part 3 of the Section Text were revised.

"Editing Instructions," "Systems Integration," and "Specifying Considerations" articles in the Evaluations were revised.

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