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Appendix IV: Plant Equipment - A General Guide for Anti-Theft Systems and Registration Systems
Introduction
• Anti-theft devices are primarily designed to recover equipment or secure equipment against theft, but they may also make a contribution to safety by allowing authorised users only to operate a machine and protect from a fraudulent use either by a non-qualified /non-authorised person or by members of the public. This prevents exposure to public liability claims, injury or even death of persons external to the industry.
• In terms of safety, such devices must not be interfered with, or prevent the operation of, standard safety features on equipment.
• In reviewing the different options, attention shall be paid not only to the unit value of each device and/or system but moreover to its proportional value compared to the value of the equipment and whether it is ‘Fit for the Purpose’ intended. A good ’value for money’ exercise is to evaluate how long the security system will resist attack from thieves. Security recognised accreditations can be used in assisting companies with this process.
• Generally, rental operators should pay attention or give preference to accredited systems. This document looks at the following currently available categories of anti-theft systems and
devices:
• • Physical theft prevention systems •
• • Marking of equipment •
• • Equipment immobilisation systems •
• • After-theft recovery systems •
• • Alarm systems
The last part of the document also briefly examines which technologies may gain widespread
market application in the near future.
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