With a modern key control system, keys are grouped together by the user of the key, rather than the physical door. This is a great system to use for any sized project, the number of keys is reduced, system planning is made easier, they are often more cost effective, and the system is generally easier to understand.
How does it work?
A modern key control system requires a number of ‘user groups’ which are determined by a role or function that a user in this group has, or their job role, as well as their access requirements.
Applying a Modern Key Control System.
Firstly, when designing a key control system, the users will need to be considered, these can then be placed into groups according to their role or department. When looking at a system for a hospital for example, you could group all clinical staff together, then have a group for nursing staff, facilities management staff, and so on (some systems may require more user groups than others, depending on the size and nature of the project.) Once you have your user groups, each group should be allocated a submaster Key, these can then be used to unlock specific doors. The submaster key for each user group should unlock different doors, depending on the role of the user. Once you have your user groups, each door can be reviewed, and it can be decided which submaster key will be needed. In some cases, individual differ keys may still need to be used, for example keys for private offices, drug stores, etc.
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