9. Facility Security Requirements
1 Perimeter
1.1 Warehouse External Cargo Handling, Shipping, and Receiving Yard (General)
CCTV
1.1.1
CCTV able to view all traffic at shipping and receiving yard (including entry and exit point) ensuring all vehicles and individuals are recognizable at all times unless temporary obstruction due to operational needs (i.e., truck loading and unloading in real time).
Lighting
1.1.2
Lighting adequate in loading and unloading areas.
Note: Lighting may be constant, activated by alarm, motion, sound detection, etc., with immediate illumination provided.
Procedures
1.1.3
Procedure documented describing how unauthorized vehicles and persons are to be managed. Instruction on procedure must be delivered to relevant members of workforce, including guards
1.1.4
Cargo handling and receiving yard is adequately controlled to prevent unauthorized access
1.1.5
For ground level accessible windows or dock doors, the annual Risk Assessment must evaluate the need for anti-ram barriers. (See Risk Assessment, Section 6.2.3.)
1.2 Option 1: Physical Barriers in Place
Physical Security
1.2.1
Physical barrier encloses cargo handling, shipping and receiving yard.
1.2.2
Physical barrier height is a minimum of 6 feet / 1.8 meters.
Note: The physical barrier, designed to prevent unauthorized access, must be a height of 6 feet / 1.8 meters along its entire length, including areas where ground level changes; i.e., is lower.
1.2.3
Physical barrier maintained in good condition.
1.2.4
Gate(s) manned or electronically controlled.
Procedures
1.2.5
Physical barrier is inspected for integrity and damage at least weekly.
1.3 Option 2: No Physical Barriers in Place
Physical Security
1.3.1
Visible perimeter signs in local language indicating “No unauthorized access”, “No unauthorized parking”.
1.3.2
Visible signs on external dock doors or walls instructing drivers, visitors etc. to proceed to appropriate lobby, security control.
Procedures
1.3.3
Documented procedure requiring periodic sweeps/patrols by CCTV and/or guards and/or responsible member of the workforce.
1.4 External Dock Areas
CCTV
1.4.1
Dock areas covered via color or “day/night” exterior cameras.
CCTV Performance
1.4.2
Cameras mounted to be able to view all operations and movement around external dock area at all times unless temporary obstruction due to operational needs (i.e. truck loading and unloading in real time).
1.4.3
All vehicles and individuals clearly recognizable.
1.4.4
Vehicles and individuals visible in most cases.
Dock Door Lighting
1.4.5
All dock doors fully illuminated.
1.5 Personal Vehicles Access
Procedures
1.5.1
Personal vehicles only permitted to shipping and receiving areas if pre-approved and restricted to signed/designated parking areas. No personal parking within 25m walking distance to dock areas. The processes for the preapproval and restrictions to be documented