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Personnel
12.
A small number of informed and determined persons have the ability to damage a power station in 5-10 minutes to the extent that it may be put out of action for 6 months. Hence security of personnel is of prime importance. (On the other hand a power station can be operated in an emergency by a very small number of staff.)
13.
Physical and perimeter security of power stations is controlled by the companies' own security guards.
The uniformed personnel providing the security are trained and well equipped. In the event of an emergency they are likely to be dependable. All security
are screened before
employment.
personnel
14.
Under
personnel is
Companies will reduced staff.
circumstances
doubtful or
where the loyalty of
may be strained, the
arrange to operate their stations on a
15.
It is essential that plans for the carrying out of such reductions are organised with great care and in considerable detail because during the period of the reductions a disturbance may be stimulated with resultant permanent damage to plant. co-operation of the Police may be required for the safe carrying out of this operation.
16.
The
Apart from sabotage there is also the danger of sit-in strikes. At the first indication of these, the management should consider applying to the Police to have the affected location declared a "Closed Area". (See Chapter 3, Part IV).
Key Points
17.
Certain of the Companies installations are classified as Key Points (See Chapter 8). Until trouble actually arises, it is the responsibility of the Companies to appoint guards for these. Light and Power
maintains
(China
its own mobile Security
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