Mangalore Chemicals & Fertilisers (MCF) is a Core Fertilisers Manufacturing Company situated in the state of Karnataka, India. The company engages with an extensive farming community across southern India by supplying a range of products including urea, di-ammonium phosphate, muriate of potash, granulated fertilisers, micronutrients, soil conditioners and specialty fertilisers.
The site currently operates three main shifts over a 24 hour period with up to 1400 staff on-site at various times including office administration staff and external contractors.
The compound’s original security system comprised of static manpower teams and a 620 metre perimeter compound wall with two double swing gates all monitored by in-house security staff and private security contractors. MCF security staff is equipped with ammunition and wireless equipment for communication.
Despite the high quality security, a requirement from the neighbouring Mangalore Port for additional security to protect their incoming ships prompted a decision to enhance the physical perimeter with a Gallagher system.
Security Manager, Major RK Verma, explains they selected Gallagher security solutions because “when compared with other security technology offered, Gallagher is the best.” He says the integrity of the company also played a key role in their decision process. “Ibex Gallagher is a stable company and has extensive experience with the Gallagher perimeter security system in India.”
To enhance the existing perimeter security, a 1,2 m high wall top Gallagher Security Electric Fence was installed on the existing 620 m long boundary fence. The wall top Gallagher Security Electric Fence is integrated to the Gallagher Command Centre by a Gallagher Controller 5000GL installed adjacent to the fence line.
The system can be controlled at the central monitoring station (CMS) PC or via a remote arming terminal. When an alarm is activated, an external siren sounds to startle the intruder. Simultaneously at the CMS, which is approximately 500 metres away from the fence controller, the mimic panel and graphical user interface will show where the intrusion has occurred and sound a siren within the CMS.
Major Verma confirms installing the Gallagher perimeter security system has had huge advantages. “The Gallagher centrally monitored perimeter fence complements the existing manpower security team and this has created a physiological barrier amongst would-be intruders. Since the installation of our new security system we have not had any intruder alarms.”
And he says there are also other benefits offered by Gallagher. “In addition to installing a quality product we have a comprehensive maintenance contract – IBEX Gallagher service personnel visit our site every month to record voltage, check earth kit, cleaning of fence, all ensuring the long-term health of the system.”
Major Verma says while they are happy with the current system, the scalability of Gallagher products enables future expansion and that would include integration with CCTV surveillance. “We do have plans to install CCTV cameras and integrate them with the Gallagher Trophy FT system for a better response time. We would also like to extend the Gallagher perimeter fence in the front of our main manufacturing unit.”
For more information contact Gallagher Security, +64 7 838 9800, [email protected], www.gallagher.co
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