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ArtGuard Systems for
Museum, Gallery, 
Historic House
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ArtGuard understands
      that effective security in a Museum or Gallery must be invisible,
      foolproof and discreet. The ArtGuard System offers a flexible,
      economic and instant security solution which requires no fixing,
      wiring or damage to the building’s superstructure or its
      parts.
      The ArtGuard
      System offers a practical, immediate deterrent and alert process
      that can combat theft, vandalism and unauthorised entry to forbidden
      areas. The architecture and traditional materials used in historic
      buildings are ideal for the radio technology utilised in a ArtGuard
      System.
      PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY
      Museums, Art
      Galleries and Historic Houses are some of the most visited cultural
      sites in the UK, many with priceless treasures on public display.
      Other security devices require such artifacts and pictures to
      be permanently fixed in place — the ArtGuard System allows
      complete flexibility at all times with no limit to the locations
      where it might be used. ArtGuard does not demand ‘sight-lines’
      or infra-red beams. If required, the ‘Tags’ may be
      easily relocated on a weekly basis, depending on an exhibition
      programme.
      CONTROL ACCESS
      The ArtGuard
      System is an ideal adjunct to any permanent alarm system that
      requires the building to be isolated and empty before it is activated.
      Building entry points may be discreetly ‘tagged’; singular
      items of value can be protected, as can private storage and other
      prohibited areas — secured by the affixing of ArtGuard Transmitter
      Tags.

      

OUTDOOR EXHIBITS
      The Base Station
      can be located (subject to range tests) in a nearby, occupied
      building while the ‘Tags’ protect individual objects
      (eg. Sculpture) in an outdoor exhibition. External buildings
      with no electricity supply can be “tagged” and protected
      in this way against illicit entry or vandalism. Country areas,
      free from random and illegal radiophonic interference common
      to the city, tend to provide a superior environment for the ArtGuard
      System and the basic working range has been known to increase
      significantly.


      
IN
      THE GALLERY

The ArtGuard System was first developed
      for the art gallery with its requirement for a flexible, non-fixed
      security system to accommodate changing exhibitions. Easily positioned
      behind a canvas or frame; under or inside a 3-dimensional object,
      an exhibition in the gallery on at an external display is instantly
      secured against theft or illicit interference.
      Even if an assailant
      recognises the system, he or she is powerless to bypass the Transmitter
      Tag — any attempt to remove it immediately alerts the Base
      Station.

      


HISTORIC HOUSE BONUS
      Many Historic
      Houses or Museums incorporate volunteer staff to assist throughout
      the busy seasons. These are often elderly persons who would be
      unable to deal with a physical emergency. The unobtrusive Panic
      Button that is included with each System — it can be worn
      simply as a pendant around the neck — is a means of sounding
      the alarm immediately in the event of a crisis. Extra Panic Buttons
      can be requested as required. An all Panic Button System (9 PB’s)
      can be supplied at no extra cost.
      ZONING
      Each ArtGuard
      System is allocated a unique coding sequence. This means that
      any number of systems can work alongside each other without an
      alarm/alert on one affecting the other. This allows for effective
      zoning (eg. in a three floor building, each floor can have its
      own independent protection — yet the Base Stations for each
      floor ‘zone’ can be positioned alongside one another
      in a single location).
      Additionally,
      more than one Base Station can be coded to service an individual
      group of Transmitters — enabling a dual alert to be programmed.
      For example: the wing of an historic house might be “tagged”
      as zone ‘Alpha’. Two Base Stations are programmed to
      code sequence ‘Alpha’ — Base Station One might
      trigger at the entrance or reception whilst, simultaneously,
      an alert (Base Station Two) might sound in the estate/security
      office to bring assistance.
      WARNING
      The Police always
      advise against members of the public attempting to accost or
      detain criminals caught in the act. It is strongly recommended
      that the audible DETERRENT of the ArtGuard Series 3 is selected
      unless there are experienced security officers on site when a
      silent alarm option might be considered applicable.

      ARTGUARD SECURITY
      SYSTEMS are recognised by leading insurers and in certain circumstances
      the installation of an ArtGuard System for the garden might have
      a beneficial effect on premiums.

	ArtGuard Systems for Museum, Gallery, Historic House & Private Home



	ArtGuard understands that effective security in a Museum or Gallery must be invisible, foolproof and discreet. The ArtGuard System offers a flexible, economic and instant security solution which requires no fixing, wiring or damage to the building’s superstructure or its parts. The ArtGuard System offers a practical, immediate deterrent and alert process that can combat theft, vandalism and unauthorised entry to forbidden areas. The architecture and traditional materials used in historic buildings are ideal for the radio technology utilised in a ArtGuard System. PUBLIC ACCESSIBILITY Museums, Art Galleries and Historic Houses are some of the most visited cultural sites in the UK, many with priceless treasures on public display. Other security devices require such artifacts and pictures to be permanently fixed in place — the ArtGuard System allows complete flexibility at all times with no limit to the locations where it might be used. ArtGuard does not demand ‘sight-lines’ or infra-red beams. If required, the ‘Tags’ may be easily relocated on a weekly basis, depending on an exhibition programme. CONTROL ACCESS The ArtGuard System is an ideal adjunct to any permanent alarm system that requires the building to be isolated and empty before it is activated. Building entry points may be discreetly ‘tagged’; singular items of value can be protected, as can private storage and other prohibited areas — secured by the affixing of ArtGuard Transmitter Tags. OUTDOOR EXHIBITS The Base Station can be located (subject to range tests) in a nearby, occupied building while the ‘Tags’ protect individual objects (eg. Sculpture) in an outdoor exhibition. External buildings with no electricity supply can be “tagged” and protected in this way against illicit entry or vandalism. Country areas, free from random and illegal radiophonic interference common to the city, tend to provide a superior environment for the ArtGuard System and the basic working range has been known to increase significantly. IN THE GALLERY The ArtGuard System was first developed for the art gallery with its requirement for a flexible, non-fixed security system to accommodate changing exhibitions. Easily positioned behind a canvas or frame; under or inside a 3-dimensional object, an exhibition in the gallery on at an external display is instantly secured against theft or illicit interference. Even if an assailant recognises the system, he or she is powerless to bypass the Transmitter Tag — any attempt to remove it immediately alerts the Base Station. HISTORIC HOUSE BONUS Many Historic Houses or Museums incorporate volunteer staff to assist throughout the busy seasons. These are often elderly persons who would be unable to deal with a physical emergency. The unobtrusive Panic Button that is included with each System — it can be worn simply as a pendant around the neck — is a means of sounding the alarm immediately in the event of a crisis. Extra Panic Buttons can be requested as required. An all Panic Button System (9 PB’s) can be supplied at no extra cost. ZONING Each ArtGuard System is allocated a unique coding sequence. This means that any number of systems can work alongside each other without an alarm/alert on one affecting the other. This allows for effective zoning (eg. in a three floor building, each floor can have its own independent protection — yet the Base Stations for each floor ‘zone’ can be positioned alongside one another in a single location). Additionally, more than one Base Station can be coded to service an individual group of Transmitters — enabling a dual alert to be programmed. For example: the wing of an historic house might be “tagged” as zone ‘Alpha’. Two Base Stations are programmed to code sequence ‘Alpha’ — Base Station One might trigger at the entrance or reception whilst, simultaneously, an alert (Base Station Two) might sound in the estate/security office to bring assistance. WARNING The Police always advise against members of the public attempting to accost or detain criminals caught in the act. It is strongly recommended that the audible DETERRENT of the ArtGuard Series 3 is selected unless there are experienced security officers on site when a silent alarm option might be considered applicable. ARTGUARD SECURITY SYSTEMS are recognised by leading insurers and in certain circumstances the installation of an ArtGuard System for the garden might have a beneficial effect on premiums.