Having automated doors with access controls in your buildings doesn’t provide much security. On the other hand, turnstiles and flap barriers offer greater control over inbound and outbound traffic.

Here are 5 reasons you should consider installing turnstiles and flap barriers in your building:

1. Increased Security and Control

Automatic doors open for everyone. Until they are locked at the end of the day they really don’t offer much security at all. Automatic doors that require credentials offer a little more security, but they are susceptible to tailgating; people simply need to follow authorized personnel instead. Intruders can easily enter and exit the building.

Flap barriers and turnstiles aren’t susceptible to ‘tailgating’ since they usually leave space for one person to enter at a time. Any sort of forced entry through a flap barrier triggers an alarm that alerts security personnel.

2. Full Access Control Integration

Turnstile entry systems can easily be incorporated with a building’s existing access control system. Flap barriers systems work in conjunction with automatic doors, CCTV cameras, and security equipment.

Flap barriers have to identify credentials; these can be in the form of barcodes, magnetic stripes, biometrics and proximity cards (RFID/NFC).

3. Time and Cost Savings

The initial cost of setting up flap barriers and turnstile systems may seem like a lot, but in the long-run, such systems can help you save money. With these systems in place, the need for security personnel and front desk personnel diminishes.

Authorized individuals can use self-validation to enter and leave the building as they please. Receptionists and security personnel only have to help visitors who require temporary passes in the building.

4. Operational Flexibility

Flap barriers and turnstiles offer flexibility in terms of how they function. You can set them to operate either in one direction or both directions. In the morning, you can set them both entry and exit. During closing hours when you’re trying to limit inbound traffic, you can set them to exit only.

When your building is closed, you can lock down flap barriers and turnstiles so they don’t let anyone in.

5. Additional Features

Flap barriers and turnstiles provide security and front desk personnel with additional, useful information. These people know how many people are currently present in the building when peak traffic hours and whether everyone if out before the building is locked up for the night.

These systems are specifically useful for large open spaces such as sports venues and amusement parks that need to clear out guests. They also ensure that no one is trying to enter the premises without a paid ticket.

If you would like to install flap barrier gate Dubai and other access management systems in your building, get in touch with ACIX Middle East.

ACIX Middle East is a specialist in installing Access Management System for companies in Dubai and Abu Dhabi that are tailored to your needs. We supply security systems in both commercial and industrial locations in the emirates.

Contact us for more information at +971-439-677-51 or +971-564-884-085.