One of the biggest talking points at this year’s International Security Expo next month will undoubtedly be BBX, predicts Stewart Liberatore, Projects Director at RWS, the blast and ballistic protection experts. The materials and methods used to protect against bullets, shells and explosions have not changed dramatically over the last three decades. The industry has… Continue Reading...
Entrance and perimeter security measures are critical in protecting the people within the building and its vicinity, says Stewart Liberatore. More than ever, we need to start implementing proper entrance security at our stadiums. A combination of a multitude of people that attend stadium events and security threats from would-be criminals or terrorists means that a pragmatic approach… Continue Reading...
RWS Ltd has achieved the new ISO 45001 health and safety standard to help improve work safety and is among the first in the UK to do so. According to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), more than 7,600 people die each day from work-related accidents or diseases. To help combat this issue, ISO developed a new… Continue Reading...
We must take advantage of new technology and materials rather than rely on systems we are familiar with, says Stewart Liberatore. The sheer pace of change in the security industry has arguably never been as rampant as it is today. You only need to walk up and down a few aisles at IFSEC or the… Continue Reading...
The level of security required in your entrances will depend on the type of business, but all firms will have assets and people they need to protect from various threats. Preventing and mitigating these threats is more effective than reacting to them at the time. This is why security entrances, speed lanes, security portals and revolving doors are becoming more commonplace – they offer a degree of control… Continue Reading...
RWS Ltd and Tarmac have partnered on a ground-breaking new block system, which protects against both blast and ballistic threats – the first and only product of its kind. The new product, BBX, is a construction system that provides dual protection against blast and ballistic threat, uniquely achieving C15 blast resistance and BR7 ballistic resistance. Despite its unique and unrivalled capabilities, BBX… Continue Reading...
It’s a sad fact that stadiums and other types of arena are now a target for terrorists and other criminals. Ian Robinson looks at the technology and innovations that will mitigate security risks and change the way fans experience an event. Over the past five years, incorporating security into existing or proposed designs has become… Continue Reading...
Perimeter security is a crucial aspect of protecting any property or asset, yet it can be the one area that gets left behind. It’s easily overlooked for many organisations, particularly if the perimeter is out of your control. Yet history shows us both the benefits of looking beyond the immediate vicinity when it comes to… Continue Reading...
IFSEC had been telling us the 2018 event was going to be different. On email, in advertising, or in the news, they were telling us change was going to come. And they weren’t lying. There was a clear shift from purely physical-based security to an integrated event; incorporating the latest in cyber defence technologies and… Continue Reading...
Medical Practice Refurbishment RWS have been appointed main contractor on a variety of dental practices in East Anglia and the Midlands. The dilapidations and medical practice refurbishment scope of works includes full redecoration of the internal and external surfaces, new vinyl non slip floor surfaces, rebranding including new signage and graphics and refurnishing key areas… Continue Reading...
