Procedure No.:   44.114

Page No.:        1 and 2 of 2

Date Issued:     05/15/88

Issued By:       Carol Harter

PURPOSE:

To insure compatibility and reduce proliferation of alarms through utilization of a review and approval procedure.

POLICY:

No building or area on campus will be equipped with an alarm without approval pursuant to this policy. Alarm shall mean any device or system whose monitoring at a remote location will cause emergency personnel to respond, or its design is such that its audible or visible signal will cause emergency personnel to respond.

PROCEDURE:

The following procedure will be followed prior to purchase and installation of alarms.

1. There will be an Alarm Review and Approval Committee with the following representation:

   
   A. Security
   B. Physical Plant
   C. Computer Services

   The Committee will be chaired by the Director of Security.

   The Review and Approval Committee will convene on an as need basis as directed by the Director of Security.

   Individuals desiring to purchase and install an alarm shall obtain the proper form and, once completed, return it to Security. The form must contain all information requested and any additional information the applicant feels is pertinent.

   The Committee will meet to review the applicant's submission. The applicant if he/she so desires, will be permitted to meet with the Committee to present information.

   The Committee will have the authority to approve, disapprove or require modification of the alarm system.

   The Committee shall submit its decision to the applicant as soon as time permits consistent with a sufficient amount of time necessary for a thorough review.

   A copy of the Committee's approval must be attached to the bid specifications as a condition of advertisement. In the event the alarm is to be purchased without bid, a copy of the committee's approval must be attached to the requisition.

Decisions of the Alarm Review and Approval Committee may be appealed in writing to the Vice President for Administration.

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DATE _________________________________

TYPE OF ALARM:  FIRE ________  INTRUSION  ________  OTHER
(DESCRIBE)  ________

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LOCATION OF ALARM: 
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ALARM SYSTEM: 
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AGENCY TO RESPOND TO ALARMS: 
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HOW SYSTEM TO BE MONITORED: 
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SIGNATURE  _____________________________________  TITLE 
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Dick Piccard revised this file (http://www.ohiou.edu/policy/s44-114.html) on March 21, 2008.

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