For most visitors and staff, the reception area is the entry point to an office building. Therefore it has to be both welcoming and provide the required level of entrance control.
Here is a checklist of points to consider when addressing office reception security.
| Make sure there is an area where visitors can register and have their credentials checked before being given a pass to enter the building | |
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Use automated entrance control gates to prevent non-authorised individuals from passing beyond the reception area |
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| Ensure the entrance gates are configurable to accept those methods of identification used within the building | |
| There may be times when additional screening equipment is required — often as a temporary measure — so make allowances for space | |
| Find entrance control gates with a look which complements the architecture of the reception area — they should add to the overall design, not detract from it | |
| Minimise any design features in the reception area which block lines of sight | |
| Whenever the reception is open, ensure someone is present and visible | |
| Maintain a tidy reception area which is easy to search and where foreign items cannot be easily hidden from view | |
| Make sure all reception staff understand the procedures for security in that area and know how to act in the event of an emergency | |
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