Project Overview

Professional Systems Engineering provided baseline threat and vulnerability assessment and security consulting services including a review of the designs to date for the upgrade of the security system at the Lake Charles Manufacturing Facility. The data and information gathered by the on-site PSE project team was contained in a Security Survey Report, which contained recommendations addressing areas for change and/or improvement, alternatives, benefit analysis, as well as identification of areas that are satisfactory.

Our services included:
  • Applications review of the perimeter fence location and mechanical configuration of the fence, perimeter access control points including vehicle gates, vehicle barriers, and personnel entrance points
  • Review of the perimeter lighting system including fixture type(s), locations, pole type(s), light levels, perimeter coverage, light-to-dark ratio, and circulating to ensure compatibility with the proposed CCTV surveillance system and security force human surveillance requirements
  • Conducting an applications review of the proposed perimeter intrusion detection system (PIDS) including PIDS equipment type, zone lengths, zone break points (to match CCTV coverage), and power requirements
  • Conducting an applications review of the video monitoring, switching/control and recording system to support the proposed CCTV surveillance system, including the intergration of the CCTV system with the PIDS
  • Review of the security computer access control and alarm monitoring system
  • Applications review of the Security communications system including telephone, radio, intercom/paging, for both facility and Local Law Enforcement Agency (LLEA) interface
  • Review of the proposed security console layout and security control room arrangement to ensure ergonomic design concepts have been incorporated
  • Review of technical bid specification(s) for procurement and installation of the proposed security system

This included: fences, intrusion detection devices, surveillance equipment, and access control devices. Policy and procedures for the use of security equipment were addressed in a full threat and vulnerability assessment. PSE was responsible for CITGO obtaining a $14 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security.