Safety is a crucial aspect of the management of electricity companies. Indeed, the production, distribution and use of electricity can be dangerous if adequate safety measures are not in place.
Utilities face many types of security issues in access door management.
For example, the management of keys on equipment very far from each other or the ability to open and close doors on shelters where the operator must be sure to be able to open and close these doors when several months or even years can pass between 2 openings.
This can make it difficult to secure equipment and ensure that only authorized personnel have access to it. One way to mitigate these issues is to use a masteskey system.
One of the main issues electric companies also face is a sensitive environment where locks and cylinders must be able to withstand corrosion, sand, dust and other environmental factors.
This can have a significant impact on the operation and performance of locks, so it is important to take steps to mitigate this issue. Salt spray, for example, is a common source of corrosion, so it is important to choose a lock that can withstand this type of environment.
Our range of all-stainless steel locks (tested according to standard NF EN 1670) is designed to offer a high level of security to doors or hatches located in a corrosive environment, i.e. exposed to more than 480 hours of salt spray…
Electric utility operators also have to deal with the problems of people trying to trespass on company property, as well as theft or vandalism of meters and other equipment.
There are many possible solutions to prevent unauthorized access. Locking doors, for example with padlocks or deadbolts, physical barriers such as fences and bollards, or security guards watching the premises are all ways to deter intruders, while ensuring the safety of the legitimate occupants of a building.
An intrusion detection system, such as an alarm siren, can be part of the security plan. To combat these threats, utility companies must employ a combination of physical security measures and electronic access control.
The challenge also for electricity companies is to be able to secure access of different kinds while maintaining the principle of having only one key for each type of access, and without increasing the number of locks or keys beyond of a reasonable amount.
You should know that the constraints are important: reliability, durability and safety. In order to meet these constraints, it is necessary to find a solution that is both effective and efficient.
Thus the masterkey system offers the possibility of having only one key for all types of access while maintaining exceptional resistance to forced entries. The use of this solution has been tested in different conditions and on a wide variety of equipment (electrical substations, metering stations, electrical circuit breaker boxes).
