Access Control System Policy
Objective
The objective of the University of North Georgia (91ÁÔÆæ) Access Control System Policy is to provide a comprehensive, dependable and cost-effective access control system solution for the entire campus. The system will consist of an integrated pairing of the traditional mechanical locking (keyed) system with a computer based electronic access control system that will allow for use of card access control and will set a standard for access control on campus.
Implementation
Auxiliary Services, in coordination with Public Safety, IT, and Plant Operations, will implement and install electronic access control for all campus buildings as authorized by the Leadership Council.
The Nighthawks (campus ID card) will become the means of accessing buildings on campus for students, faculty and staff.
All exterior doors of each building will be equipped with electronic access control, a camera and door alarm. One main door per building (usually the handicapped accessible door) will be identified as the primary entrance and will be equipped with a card reader for entry. Other doors may be equipped with card readers as necessary.
Criteria
All access control at 91ÁÔÆæ, including those being installed in new construction, major renovation or specifically added to an existing structure, shall conform to the following criteria:
- Hardware:
Mechanical locking, keyed, keyed systems shall conform to university standard, currently best system. Door hardware, latches and other systems shall be compatible with these keyways.
Computer based card access systems shall conform to the university standard selected for campus wide control, currently the LENEL Access Control System. Access features will include standardized control panels and devices that will connect to the central computer, via the university’s network system backbone, from each building on campus. These devices include compatible door hardware, intrusion detection, and other monitoring equipment and sensors. When applicable, additional levels of access control can be applied through use of compatible biometric devices, keypad pin devices, or other equipment as necessary.
- Software
The software system utilized for the access control system will be the standard system for the university, currently the LENEL Access Control System. This will be operated on a server housed in the IT server room. Software support will be coordinated by IT staff in conjunction with Auxiliary Services staff.
Maintenance
Since Physical Plant has an established work order system, during normal business hours, all requests for repair, outages, maintenance, malfunctions, etc. for all access control related systems and devices, including CCTV, will be directed to Physical Plant.
An access control work order will be generated; determination of the problem will be made and routed to the appropriate personnel for remedy of the problem.
After normal business hours, all requests for repair should be directed to Public Safety who will contact appropriate personnel.