Planning a Master Key System

Conducting a needs analysis to determine which areas should be included in a Master Key System is a good starting point. The needs could be prioritised in accordance with your specific requirement, maybe by site location, by areas of vulnerability, by doors of high sensitivity etc.

During the planning process, a site survey can be helpful as locking mechanisms and functions can vary considerably depending on their application, therefore, this is a good opportunity to identify any special requirements.

Once this has been assessed and defined, identifying the keys which will be required should now be considered, including any locations which may be for future inclusion, to which these keys should operate. Colour-coding of keys is a good option to define geographical or site locations, or level of key access, for example, offices, factory, laboratory etc.

Your ABS Security Specialist can assist in this process and give advice regarding the creation of the key access/locking plan.

Once the plan is agreed, consideration should be given to how the Master Key System will be implemented.