Security
Control who goes where, keep an audit trail, and never trap anyone in a fire — electronic access control designed, installed and maintained to SANS 60839-11-1.
Compliance Layer
SANS 10139 alignment SANS 14520 alignment SAQCC proof signals Inspection-ready documentation Commercial & industrial only Standards reference →What we do
We design, install and maintain electronic access control for commercial, industrial and critical-infrastructure sites — readers, controllers, locking hardware, software and audit trails. Every design is built around safe egress, with fire-alarm release and fail-safe behaviour so security never compromises life safety. Our access control team currently also handles fire doors and architectural ironmongery operationally; see our dedicated Fire Doors and Architectural Ironmongery pages for those disciplines.
The problem
A door that keeps intruders out can also trap people in an emergency if it is not designed correctly. Add lost keys, no record of who went where, and locking hardware that fails the wrong way, and a security measure becomes a liability.
Our approach
Card, fob, PIN, mobile and biometric credentials with readers chosen for the environment and security level, so access is convenient for users and simple to revoke when needed.
Door controllers and management software for access rules by person, group, door and schedule, with multi-site administration and clear, exportable reporting.
Electric strikes, maglocks and electric locks specified with the correct fail-safe or fail-secure behaviour, request-to-exit devices and manual override, so escape is always possible.
Controlled doors interface with the fire detection system to release on alarm, holding egress open along escape routes — security and life safety designed to work together, not against each other.
Time-stamped records of every access event, with reporting for investigations, compliance and operational review — so you can always answer who went where and when.
Scheduled servicing of readers, controllers and locking hardware, fire-release testing, and support to keep credential lists and access rights current as people and roles change.
Case study
Warehousing & Logistics
A distribution site relied on mechanical keys with no audit trail, and several secured doors on escape routes had no defined fail-safe behaviour in a fire.
Representative scenario — not a named client or measured project result. Replace with approved project evidence before using as a real case study.
FAQ
Yes — that is non-negotiable. Controlled doors on escape routes are integrated with the fire detection system and specified with fail-safe behaviour so they release on alarm. Manual override and request-to-exit devices ensure people can always get out.
Our access control team currently handles fire doors and architectural ironmongery operationally alongside access control. The technical detail for each lives on our Fire Doors and Architectural Ironmongery pages.
Yes. Access events can trigger CCTV recording and tie into intrusion detection for a single operating picture. See our Integrated Security page for how the systems combine.
What happens next?
Tell us the site, systems and any compliance deadline. No obligation.
We survey the installation, zones and current compliance status against the relevant SANS standards.
You receive a clear scope of work, standards mapping and transparent pricing.
We install or service the system and hand over signed compliance records for your file.
