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Posted By Homer
Scenario is:
Building new houses in deprived city area with all the problems that come with that, the development is completely shrouded by council owned housing with a single access road to the site. The houses as part of garden have quite a high steel fence which was to be used as natural boundary fence for site. There are children in the houses.
Unfortunately we are experiencing unwanted visitors who are scaling fence and entering site.
We had thought about installing another 2 metre fence and treating it with some form of slipping agent but all we foresee is problems with claims for damaged clothing of children. trying to retrieve footballs.
We now think we may have a better solution and I need some help on the legalities of proposal, can we install a second 2 metre heras type fence at approx 1.8 metres from existing boundary and then attach barbed wire to the top of the fence to prevent unauthorised access, we would of course place warning signs and advise residents that anything that enters site by accident should not be retrieved without first contacting the site.
Thoughts or suggestions?
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Posted By Lee Mac
Homer,
Yep you can attach barbed wire on top of fencing so long as there is no opportunity of it falling and it is kept at a height that would not pose any danger to passers-by or your employees- ideally keep it at a height above 6 ft.
Using 2 strands of bull wire kept at a good distance apart (6-8inches) and surrounding this with the barbed wire acted as a deterrent for something similar we have encountered on our sites. However, our boundary still is occasionally breached by the local hoods.
Taking a picture of the barbed wire with the bull wire in place wouldn't do any harm either to show you had taken all reasonable measures to prevent it falling.
Further to this you should also do daily checks and record your findings again asd evidence that you are managing the system.
Hope this helps,
Lee
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Posted By peter gotch
Hi Homer
From "Protecting the Public - Your Next Move" HSG151
"28 Many of the precautions taken to prevent access will improve site security. However, the use and location of extra 'security-only' measures such as barbed wire or razor wire, needs careful consideration. Accidental contact needs to be prevented. Therefore, the use of security wire should usually be restricted to around internal compound fences at a height in excess of 2 metres. Where it is used around the
perimeter, provide warning signs to make sure people know it is there. Other security precautions, including surveillance equipment such as closed circuit TV and infra-red systems, are useful deterrents."
Regards, Peter
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Posted By Homer
Many thanks it would be a last resort as we are concerned about mischievous youngsters. We have employed as security guard and will monitor situation, local police will also be informed. It's just a sign of the times we live in.
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Posted By Ken Taylor
I'm not aware of any illegality of using anti-climb paint either - provided that it is installed subject to the same restrictions as that given above for the use of barbed wire (eg height and signage).
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