Determining Eligibility for Access

Determining Eligibility for Access

A. MECHANICAL KEYS AND U-CARD ACCESS

Eligibility to each access level is determined by the Access Control Director. Guidelines for eligibility are as follows:

Key or U-Card Access Type Access Level Eligibility to Carry

Building Lock Box highest level of key on campus; will access all buildings Designated Police and Facilities Management personnel, fire department

Building Master will operate all groups of locks under different master keys within one building Specified Facilities Management Custodial & Maintenance Staff (on a shift basis only), Deans, Department Heads, specified departmental personnel, police/fire personnel

Sub-Master will operate a given group of locks within a building Deans, Department Heads and specified personnel for those areas under their jurisdiction.

Individual will operate locks keyed alike Faculty, staff, or students (approval from Dean or Department Head or designee)

Building Entrance designed to operate main door(s) Faculty, Staff or students (approval from Dean, Department Head or designee)

Specialized key security systems (uniquely coded access system, operating independent of building master system) will open electrical/mechanical rooms, elevator control rooms, and other high-risk specialized areas Deans, Department Heads, Designated Facilities Management & police/fire personnel

Key or U-Card Access Type	Access Level	Eligibility to Carry
Building Lock Box	highest level of key on campus; will access all buildings	Designated Police and Facilities Management personnel, fire department
Building Master	will operate all groups of locks under different master keys within one building	Specified Facilities Management Custodial & Maintenance Staff (on a shift basis only), Deans, Department Heads, specified departmental personnel, police/fire personnel
Sub-Master	will operate a given group of locks within a building	Deans, Department Heads and specified personnel for those areas under their jurisdiction.
Individual	will operate locks keyed alike	Faculty, staff, or students (approval from Dean or Department Head or designee)
Building Entrance	designed to operate main door(s)	Faculty, Staff or students (approval from Dean, Department Head or designee)
Specialized key security systems (uniquely coded access system, operating independent of building master system)	will open electrical/mechanical rooms, elevator control rooms, and other high-risk specialized areas	Deans, Department Heads, Designated Facilities Management & police/fire personnel

B. SPECIAL SECURITY KEYING
Special security keying is generally discouraged and shall be reserved only for high risk applications where it is determined that an extreme level of security control is warranted. Typical installations might include rooms containing dangerous mechanical equipment, or clinical and research areas containing hazardous or infectious agents. Eligibility for changing to a security keying system is evaluated jointly by Facilities Management and University Police.

C. LOCKBOX KEY SYSTEMS
Eligibility for issuance of lockbox keys is evaluated jointly by Facilities Management and University Police. Eligibility is reviewed at time of request.

D. CARD ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS
Eligibility for installation for a card access control system will be evaluated jointly by Facilities Management and University Police.

Eligibility for access to controlled areas will be determined by the Department Access Controller at time of issuance.

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