Checklist template

Security system and camera inspection for facilities

A ready-to-use checklist with 120 items in 6 sections, covering Cameras, Recording, Alarms, Access control, Monitoring, Testing. Use it as-is in InspectLoop, or adapt it to your own standards in minutes.

  • 6 Sections
  • 120 Items
  • 100 Yes / No checks
  • 6 Scored ratings
  • 130 Points

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1. Cameras 21 items

  1. Cameras shown on the camera plan Number
  2. Cameras with no live image at the time of the visit Number
  3. Every camera on the camera plan shows a live image Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Images are in focus on every camera viewed Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Domes and lenses are free of dirt, cobwebs and condensation Yes / No 1 pt
  6. No camera view is blocked by a sign, stock, a light fixture or vegetation Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Each camera is aimed at the area shown on the camera plan Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Each exterior door is covered by a camera that shows the face of a person entering Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The loading dock camera shows the trailer doors and the dock plate Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Cameras at the parking lot entrance show license plates where the system was designed to Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Rooms holding cash, keys or high-value stock are covered by a camera Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Recorded night footage from 2 exterior cameras shows a picture in which a person can be identified Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Infrared illuminators on exterior cameras are lit at night, as seen on recorded footage Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Recorded night footage shows no dark area inside the view of the exterior cameras Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Camera housings show no sign of tampering Yes / No 1 pt
  16. No camera cable is exposed within reach from the ground Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Pan-tilt-zoom cameras return to their home position after being moved Yes / No 1 pt
  18. The camera name shown on screen matches the location viewed Yes / No 1 pt
  19. No camera views a restroom, locker room or other place where recording is prohibited Yes / No 1 pt
  20. Notices of video surveillance are posted at the entrances as required by local regulation Yes / No 1 pt
  21. Image quality across the cameras viewed Rating
    • Clear and well aimed on every camera 5 pts
    • A few cameras blurred, dirty or misaimed 3 pts
    • Many cameras unusable 1 pt

2. Recording 19 items

  1. The recorder shows every camera channel recording Yes / No 1 pt
  2. The date and time on the recorder are within 1 minute of the actual time Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Footage from 7 days ago played back on 2 cameras Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Days of footage held on the recorder Number
  5. The days of footage held meet the company retention standard Yes / No 1 pt
  6. The recorder shows no hard drive fault or warning Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Resolution and frame rate are set to the company standard Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Motion-triggered recording zones include the doors in each camera view Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The recorder is in a locked cabinet or a locked room Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Only the persons named in company policy have the key to the recorder Yes / No 1 pt
  11. The recorder is powered through an uninterruptible power supply Yes / No 1 pt
  12. The uninterruptible power supply shows no battery warning Yes / No 1 pt
  13. The manager on duty exported a video clip during the visit without help Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Each exported clip is logged with the date, the incident and who received it Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Each user of the video system has a personal account Yes / No 1 pt
  16. The default administrator password of the recorder has been changed Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Corporate loss prevention can view the site's cameras remotely Yes / No 1 pt
  18. The public view monitor at the entrance is working Yes / No 1 pt
  19. Reliability of recording Rating
    • All cameras recording with full retention 5 pts
    • Gaps on some cameras or short retention 3 pts
    • Recorder not recording or footage cannot be retrieved 1 pt

3. Alarms 21 items

  1. The intrusion alarm panel shows no trouble condition Yes / No 1 pt
  2. No alarm zone is bypassed Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Every exterior door has an alarm contact Yes / No 1 pt
  4. 3 exterior doors opened during a walk test each registered on the keypad Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Motion detectors are not blocked by stock, signs or hanging displays Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Glass-break detectors cover the glazed storefront or ground-floor windows Yes / No 1 pt
  7. The roof hatch is on an alarm contact Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Skylights are protected by a contact, a detector or bars Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The interior siren can be heard throughout the building, according to the last test record Yes / No 1 pt
  10. The exterior siren or strobe box is intact Yes / No 1 pt
  11. The alarm panel cabinet is locked Yes / No 1 pt
  12. The alarm panel is in a room that is not open to the public Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Date marked on the alarm panel backup battery Date
  14. The backup battery is within the replacement interval stated by the alarm contractor Yes / No 1 pt
  15. The cellular or backup communicator shows a signal Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Panic buttons are in place at the points shown on the alarm plan Yes / No 1 pt
  17. The zone list kept at the keypad matches the current layout of the building Yes / No 1 pt
  18. Equipment alarms tied to the panel (freezer temperature, sump high level, boiler failure) show normal Yes / No 1 pt
  19. The opening and closing schedule programmed for the alarm matches current business hours Yes / No 1 pt
  20. False alarms in the last 90 days Number
  21. Condition of the intrusion alarm Rating
    • No faults and every zone protected 5 pts
    • Minor faults or one zone bypassed 3 pts
    • Panel in trouble or several zones unprotected 1 pt

4. Access control 20 items

  1. Card readers tested during the visit Number
  2. Card readers that failed the test Number
  3. Each reader tested unlocked its door for a valid card Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Each reader tested refused a deactivated test card Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Each card-controlled door relocked after it closed Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Door closers pull card-controlled doors fully shut without help Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Electric strikes and magnetic locks held when the locked door was pulled Yes / No 1 pt
  8. The door-held-open alarm sounded after the set delay on 2 doors tested Yes / No 1 pt
  9. A forced-door event appeared in the access system when a door was opened without a card Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Request-to-exit sensors and push buttons release the door from the inside Yes / No 1 pt
  11. The last test record shows magnetic locks released when the fire alarm was activated Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Local exit alarms on emergency exit doors sounded when the doors were opened Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Door controller cabinets are locked Yes / No 1 pt
  14. The backup batteries of door controllers show no fault light Yes / No 1 pt
  15. The intercom at the reception or dock door lets staff speak with the caller Yes / No 1 pt
  16. The remote door release at reception works Yes / No 1 pt
  17. The vehicle gate closes fully after each vehicle Yes / No 1 pt
  18. Outward-swinging exterior doors have latch guards or non-removable hinge pins Yes / No 1 pt
  19. No latch was taped and no controlled door was propped open during the visit Yes / No 1 pt
  20. Function of readers and door hardware Rating
    • Every door tested worked as designed 5 pts
    • One or two faults, with every door still locking 3 pts
    • A door that does not lock or relock 1 pt

5. Monitoring 19 items

  1. The monitoring station confirmed receipt of a test signal from the site Yes / No 1 pt
  2. A copy of the call list held by the monitoring station is on site Yes / No 1 pt
  3. The call list was updated in the last 6 months Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Every person on the call list still works for the company Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Phone numbers of 3 persons on the call list were confirmed as current Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Keyholders asked knew the verbal password used with the monitoring station Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Opening and closing reports from the monitoring station are reviewed each week Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Late-to-close and early-open exceptions of the last 30 days were followed up Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The cause of each false alarm in the last 90 days is recorded Yes / No 1 pt
  10. The time taken by the guard or keyholder to respond to the last alarm is recorded Yes / No 1 pt
  11. The alarm permit required by local regulation is current Yes / No 1 pt
  12. The zones listed on the monitoring account match the zones in the panel Yes / No 1 pt
  13. The panel is set to send a periodic check-in signal to the monitoring station Yes / No 1 pt
  14. The security desk, where there is one, is staffed during the hours set by company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Monitors at the security desk show the entrances and the dock Yes / No 1 pt
  16. The facility manager reviewed last month's alarm event report Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Alarm activations in the last 30 days Number
  18. Date of the last alarm that led to a dispatch Date
  19. Monitoring and alarm response Rating
    • Signals received and exceptions followed up 5 pts
    • Signals received but exceptions not followed up 3 pts
    • Monitoring not confirmed 1 pt

6. Testing 20 items

  1. A walk test of every intrusion zone is done on the company schedule Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Date of the last walk test Date
  3. Panic buttons are tested with the monitoring station on the company schedule Yes / No 1 pt
  4. The monitoring account is placed on test before each test Yes / No 1 pt
  5. The monitoring account is taken off test after each test Yes / No 1 pt
  6. The site checks every camera view weekly Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Weekly camera checks are logged Yes / No 1 pt
  8. The security contractor services the systems on the contract schedule Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Date of the last service visit by the security contractor Date
  10. Deficiencies listed on the last service report have been corrected Yes / No 1 pt
  11. The service contract states a response time for a system failure Yes / No 1 pt
  12. No open service ticket for the security systems is older than 30 days Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Detectors and cameras were re-tested after the last change to racking, walls or layout Yes / No 1 pt
  14. The camera plan, zone list and door schedule are on site Yes / No 1 pt
  15. 2 keyholders showed they can arm and disarm the alarm Yes / No 1 pt
  16. 2 managers showed they can find and play back recorded video Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Name of the security contractor Short text
  18. Name of the site manager Short text
  19. Overall condition of the security systems Rating
    • Cameras, recorder, alarm and doors all working and tested 5 pts
    • Faults found that leave no entrance or zone unprotected 3 pts
    • An entrance, zone or recording period left unprotected 1 pt
  20. Corrective actions required Comments

About this template

This checklist is part of the InspectLoop template library. Yes / No checks score 1 point when met; ratings score the points shown for each option. The overall score is the percentage of points earned, with N/A answers excluded. In InspectLoop you can add photos, assign corrective actions, require sign-off and compare results across sites.

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