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Author Topic: building keys Scott Norwood Film God Posts: 8146 From: Boston, MA. USA (1774.21 miles northeast of Dallas) Registered: Jun 99 posted 12-15-2004 08:23 PM                        The other nice thing about the card access systems is that cards can be deactivated individually and a locksmith does not need to visit the site and re-key everything each time someone quits or gets fired. To (partially) answer my own question based on my own experiences--GCC gave building and booth keys to projectionists and AMC continued this policy (until they decided that they didn't really need to employ projectionists--I don't know what they do now). Landmark doesn't give out building keys to projectionists--only managers. Independents seem to vary widely in policy (as would be expected).  |  IP: Logged Dave Williams Wet nipple scene Posts: 1836 From: Salt Lake City, UT, USA Registered: Jan 2000 posted 12-16-2004 02:10 AM                        Where I work I have access by card swipe and can only access areas that are assigned to me, and only during certain hours. Anyone attempting access to unauthorized areas by swiping your card through the wrong swipe will be considered a security breach and your employment terminated. We are required to have our swipe card/badges on our person and visible for security at all times. Failure to do so will get you escorted to the main entrance to recieve a warning and temporary badge until you go back to your desk and get a new one. We have kind of a very strict security policy kind of thing. We cant even have cell phones on our persons when we are at workstations or in secure areas. And camera phones will get you fired. Now thats strict. Ciao baby  |  IP: Logged Kris Brunton Expert Film Handler Posts: 108 From: Napanee, Ontario, Canada Registered: Apr 2000 posted 12-17-2004 11:12 AM                     I think card access systems are great. To add on to what John was saying about the systems creating a log. Most systems will allow you to create custom reports utilizing a report generator within the software or an external reporting software such as Crystal Reports. Athough not really usefull for a theater application some of the more powerful systems allow you to import maps and show your doors/devices on the map. A fun way to see if a door is open or permit access grants for a particular door. Fun stuff.  |  IP: Logged Tony Bandiera Jr Film God Posts: 3067 From: Moreland Idaho Registered: Apr 2004 posted 12-25-2004 05:05 PM                     At the University I contract with, I was issued keys the second day on the site!! (I was working 14+ hour days to get the facility up and running for the gala grand opening.) According to the Dept. Heads, I am the only person EVER to get a full set of keys that fast! They will be going to a card-swipe system in that building next year.  |  IP: Logged Don Sneed Master Film Handler Posts: 451 From: Texas City, TX, USA Registered: Aug 2001 posted 01-09-2005 05:12 AM                        When I was a Union projectionist, I always had a key for the front door & booth at every theatre I worked at...as a tech, I know door codes, have keys to theatres, keys to elevators, booths, if I don't have the key or door code, the mgrs. will give it to me....what always amazes me is the staff will see me unlocking the front door, I wear company shirts w/logo, pulling tools behind me, heading for the booth, & they always say "can I ask what are you doing here & where you are going" this is a a question that is ask every theatre...I say "as you can see I am not here to see a movie, and yes you can ask"...then walk away & unlock the booth door (depending on his tone of voice & the mood I'm in that day, sometimes I tell them)...maybe this should be a new topic "Funny Things People Ask A Tech" !!!  |  IP: Logged David Yauch Expert Film Handler Posts: 206 From: Mesa, AZ, USA Registered: Oct 2004 posted 01-09-2005 06:29 AM                     All of our techs have keys to get in and get around the booth. The only thing they don't have are access codes to cash handling areas. If we ever get a projector in there then I'm sure we'll get them one  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 01-10-2005 12:54 PM                        quote: Don Sneed ...what always amazes me is the staff will see me unlocking the front door, I wear company shirts w/logo, pulling tools behind me, heading for the booth, & they always say "can I ask what are you doing here & where you are going" this is a a question that is ask every theatre... Be glad they asked, as it shows they are enforcing good security policy. A company shirt and keys can be copied or forged. Unknown people accessing secure areas should be challenged.  |  IP: Logged Jason Burroughs Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 654 From: Allen, TX Registered: Jun 99 posted 01-10-2005 12:55 PM                     quote: Don Sneed what always amazes me is the staff will see me unlocking the front door, I wear company shirts w/logo, pulling tools behind me, heading for the booth, & they always say "can I ask what are you doing here & where you are going" this is a a question that is ask every theatre... Personally, as a manager or owner, I would be very pleased to hear my staff asking someone that they are not familiar with those questions, regardless of their attire.  |  IP: Logged Mike Perju Film Handler Posts: 90 From: Toronto, Canada Registered: Nov 2002 posted 01-10-2005 08:07 PM                     To make sure no one can cut your keys, just get Medeco, ASSA or any other high security lockset. (Primus by Schlage does not count) Don't be cheap, as a Medeco lockset will outlive you, and can be re-pinned a billion times. It is naive to have the same key open the building and the booth. Ever heard of master keys? (The front door key can open any door in the building, while keys to the booth you would give your staff threader would only open the booth) Even better, get Ilco Unican combo locksets on the booth doors, then no one but management will need to have keys.  |  IP: Logged Brandon Willis Expert Film Handler Posts: 216 From: Richmond, VA, USA Registered: Apr 2004 posted 01-22-2005 09:57 PM                     Change the locks and safe codes whenever a manager or anyone with keys to the building teminates their employment at your location, or when someone loses their key or a key comes up missing for whatever reason.  |  IP: Logged

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