Human engineering considerations in designing a computerized controlled access security system

Conference · Sun May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:7168410

Moore, J W; Banks, W W

This paper describe a human engineering effort in the design of a major security system upgrade at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. This upgrade was to be accomplished by replacing obsolete and difficult-to-man (i.e., multiple operator task actions required) security equipment and systems with a new, automated, computer-based access control system. The initial task was to assist the electronic and mechanical engineering staff in designing a computerized security access system to functionally and ergonomically accommodate 100% of the Laboratory user population. The new computerized access system was intended to control entry into sensitive exclusion areas by requiring personnel to use an entry booth-based system and/or a remote access control panel system. The primary user interface with the system was through a control panel containing a magnetic card reader, function buttons, LCD display, and push-button keypad. In addition, retinal eye scanner was used for enhanced user identification in a few sensitive exclusion areas.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 7168410
• Report Number(s): UCRL-98549; CONF-880633-4; ON: DE88012438
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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