Introduction to Plant Security for Construction Plant Equipment
This Code of Practice complements the Plant Security Guidance
document
issued by the Home Office in 1998 (PSDB Publication 15/98) and
should
be read in conjunction with it. The Plant Theft Action Group
(PTAG)
has agreed the following area and criteria for equipment
security, which
manufacturers are asked to implement within the timetable
described
at paragraph 8 of this document.
1. Plant Security logo
Manufacturers who fully comply with this Code of Practice are
authorised
by the Home Office to apply the Plant Security logo to their
equipment.
It is a criminal offence to reproduce this logo under any other
circumstances,
or unless specific written permission has been given by the
Home Office.
2. VIN/PIN
A 17 digit indentifier is to be applied to all plant. Where
possible
this should be a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) as
described by
the World Manufacturers Identification Scheme (WMI) to British
Standard
AU 175: Part1 b, 2b and 3b : 1989.
Where there is a restriction on the allocation of WMI numbers
then a
Product Identification Number (PIN) should be used, conforming
to ISO
10261. As with VIN this should be a full 17 digit
identifier.
There is no attack resistance criterion for primary or covert
marking.
3. Covert marking
In addition to the visible VIN/PIN plate a number should also
be applied
as a concealed marking on the major component parts. These
covert markings
should not be revealed in the equipment documentation and
should be
difficult to discover accidentally.
The minimum number of markings that should be adopted is:
6 major parts for Category A-B equipment
2 major parts for Category C-F equipment
(Refer to Plant Security Systems Guidance for details of equipment
categories.)
4. Keys Given that the primary objective is to prevent theft of
the
machine, a unique key would be required for the driving
function. If
the machine had an immobiliser fitted which used a unique key,
or key
card or pass code, to activate the driving function, then this
would
suffice. Cab doors or lockable compartments could continue to
use a
common key, but manufacturers attention is drawn to the
requirements
for perimeter security.
5. Perimeter security for plant equipment
If the machine is equipped with a cab, then it must have a door
lock
(albeit that it could be operated by a single key) and windows
secured
from the inside. This requirement recognises the primary
objective of
preventing theft of the machine, and the relative ease that a
thief
could gain entry to the cab, however this should not diminish
the importance
of perimeter security, to make it harder for the thief to steal
the
machine, and also for people with less nefarious motives (such
as youngsters
playing around) to gain access to the cab. Manufacturers are
asked to
consider this aspect whenever opportunities arise for new or
improved
designs.
6. Immobilisation
Electronic, Mechanical or hydraulic immobilisation is likely to
be most
practical in preventing theft of "mid range"
equipment. But
it also has a role to play on very large equipment in helping
to prevent
vandalism, injury or death to anyone playing around or
"joyriding".
All immobilisation, whether OEM or aftermarket, should resist
attack
for the stipulated 20 minutes. The distinction is made between
immobilisers
and physical restraints, which would be of most use securing
small equipment
(Categories C-F), and should resist attack for at least 5
minutes.
The tools to be used in the attack test would be those
specified for
Security Level 2 (Annex B of Plant Security Guidance) together
with
a disc cutter. It should be noted that this is a minimum
requirement
and manufacturers should consider the viability of designing
product
to withstand attack from the High Risk tool list (Security
Level 1)
which could offer improved insurance premiums.
7. Registration
In order to maximise the benefits of VIN/PIN a register of
certain categories
of equipment by end-users is necessary, and would have to be
mandatory.
Apart from helping prospective purchasers and police to
identify the
bona fides of the equipment, current details could assist
manufacturers
when it was necessary to contact equipment owners, for example
in the
case of advice notices or even product recall. To be effective,
the
register would need to be available centrally, and the Plant
Theft Action
Group will be considering this issue over the next few
months.
8. Implementation
This implementation schedule applies to machines sold in the UK
with
a value in excess of £3,000:
Machines< 75 Kw should comply from 1st October 2000
Machines> 75 Kw and <130 Kw should comply from 1st
April2001
Machines> 130 Kw and <560 Kw - compliance date to be
agreed.
Reproduced from the Home Office Communication Directorate
1999.
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