UFC 4-021-02NF
27 September 2006
change 1, 23 October 2006
Table 4-5. CCTV Design Guidance and Recommendations
Issue
Recommendations
Camera Angle of View and If video motion detection will be used, the camera
should aim perpendicular to the path of the adversary.
Placement
This creates the greatest contrast and best sensitivity
to video motion.
If video motion detection will not be used, and image
recognition is desired (facial or license plate viewing),
then aim camera directly at adversary path.
Fixed camera use is recommended for collecting data
Camera Type
at specific risk areas. Risk area video shall capture the
Recommendations
following:
Fixed Cameras
- Record 100% of persons entering and leaving the
risk area.
- Record 100% of activity within the risk area entry
location.
PTZ camera use is recommended for allowing
Camera Type
integrated camera call up with alarms and permit
Recommendations
security to view activity in key areas of facility.
PTZ Cameras
Camera call up integrates PTZ cameras to
automatically be programmed to point to designated
perimeter gates, building perimeter doors, loading dock
doors and other critical areas if they are opened, and
the video image(s) shall appear on designated security
monitors.
All exterior cameras must have outdoor housing with
Environmental
integral heater and blower units. This shall include both
Considerations for
pole-mounted cameras and exterior units mounted to
Exterior Cameras
buildings.
Weather tight conduit shall be used in exterior
applications.
Any exterior camera that has a potential to receive a
lightning strike shall utilize fiber optic cable with a video
transceiver unit to optically isolate the video system
head end from the field device to avoid damaging the
primary CCTV controls equipment.
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