Ensuring the security of the business premises and those in it is a priority for most organizations. These security measures – aimed at restricting or limiting access to certain areas – should facilitate the seamless flow of traffic to the premises so as not to tamper with normal operations. Increasing the check-in time for your customers in the name of security will not benefit your organization in any way. This is where access control systems such as turnstiles come in.
Turnstiles not only provide security but also increase the aesthetic appeal and ease of access to a facility. As an access control solution, turnstiles give crowds systematic access to the building one at a time. This makes it possible to control or limit access to individuals with tokens, membership cards, coins, or other access control mechanisms.
There are numerous turnstile options to choose from, with different types offering different access control and aesthetics. Below are some of the options available for various facility types that require specialist control:
Gym and Fitness Centers
For gyms and other leisure and fitness centres, there is a need to monitor and control the entry and exit of each individual using the facilities. This calls for specialist control, making it an ideal place to make use of turnstiles.
Automatic Turnstiles offer controlled access where they verify the identity of the members before allowing them passage. Access can be limited to individuals with ID/Access cards pre-stored in the database. The access cards could be used to check the status of any members and denying access to those whose membership requires renewal. With such a system, only a single reception would be required, saving on the cost of running the facility.
Combined with CCTV and event recording, turnstiles can be used to provide security to the facilities even when they are unmanned. This makes it cost-effective to limit security staff and receptionists to only specific periods when they are needed.
Turnstiles come in a range of colours, designs, and LED lighting which could be manipulated to match the aesthetics of a fitness centre. They also contribute to the vibrant and modern appearance of the centres as they could be wrapped in high definition designs and images.
Education Facilities
Educations facilities are sensitive establishment where there is a need for security and accountability. Turnstiles can be used to limit access to the building and to record those present and those absent. A valid ID can be used to give authorized students and staff access to the facilities. They can also be set to allow unlimited access to some levels of the buildings where total flexibility is required.
Speed gate turnstiles can allow the quick and safe passage of authorized students to areas of the buildings, making it ideal for the time-sensitive education environment. Unauthorized entries can be denied access and an alarm raised either audibly or discreetly. Visual alerts could also be used where those authorized could be flashed a green light and that denied access flashed a red light.
In the event of an evacuation or emergency, the data from the turnstiles or muster reports can be useful in determining the location of the student and staff members.
Office and Production Facilities
Office and production facilities can benefit greatly from the controlled access offered by turnstiles. Used together with an access control system, electronic turnstiles could allow quick entry to authorized individuals while denying the rest. This is especially important when there is a need to control who can enter certain areas of a premises and who cannot. Different staff members could be granted access to only the areas they require to perform their duties at specific times. In case of a security breach or incident, keycard data together with CCTV footage could be used to track the responsible parties.
Bar turnstiles have proven key in helping to combat the spread of the Covid-19 virus, ensuring the continuity of business operations. Features such as contactless scanning of IDs, gateless entry, one at a time entry enable the safe and controlled access of employees without touch.
The physical appearance of the workplace and production facilities can go a long way in influencing customer decision. Turnstiles give workplaces a modern, vibrant and technologically advanced outlook with the option of styles and colours to achieve impressive aesthetics.
Data Centers
The physical security of a data centre is an integral part of an organization’s Information Security and Management System. Organizations that fall victim to data breaches suffer serious legal, financial and reputational losses which have seen the collapse of established companies. It is therefore important to take all measure to ensure that your sensitive information is kept safe from losses or exposure to unauthorized individuals.
Speed gate turnstiles such as Pegas Turnstiles can be used to offer controlled access and monitoring to authorized personnel. Since limited access is important in ensuring data security, turnstiles can be used to restrict the staff able to access given areas of the facility. The access information can be stored to allow tracing back and accountability in case of a breach.
The turnstiles can be linked to an alarm system which could be set to go off in case of an unauthorized entry attempt. This means that some of the entrances can remain safe even when unmanned, reducing the costs of operation.
These are just some of the facilities that reap the benefits of turnstiles. In general, they offer the modern look and accountable controlled access applicable to most institutions and business premises. Advance Access offers a range of access control systems, car barriers, cloud-hosted solutions and turnstiles in Ireland . It does not matter which industry you are in, turnstiles will provide an elegant, efficient and secure controlled access to the premises.