Security
Flexibility

TENCOR is committed to providing a range of security levels that exceed industry norms.  By using different gradations, panels can be produced with security ratings appropriate to where they will be used. For instance, a panel with no security rating can be used in an administrative area and a panel with a medium or maximum security rating can be used in an adjacent cell.

All the panels have the same appearance and the same hardness of high strength concrete; however, the cost of each panel will vary depending on the security requirements of the cell. This feature significantly reduces costs.

The major requirement for any security system is its ability to resist penetration from overt attack. Controlling inmate movement during periods of unrest provides a comfort zone for the staff. This comfort zone is measured by the time needed to penetrate a wall or ceiling using hand tools. The test to verify the penetration resistance is ANSI/UL 608 - 1993.

TENCOR's super-maximum security panels have been tested under the ANSI/UL 608 - 1993 by an independent testing company and witnessed by Warnock Hersey Professional Services Ltd. The following table lists the time periods for security penetration provided by TENCOR's panels versus other construction materials used in security facilities.

* Panel did not fail after 30 minutes.

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