Specification 16730, Security Management Telecommunications Equipment
and Systems.
(i) Duress Alarm or Emergency Notification:
(A/E Note: Refer to VA Program Guide PG-18-3, Topic 14 and VA Master
Specification Sections 16763, 16764 and 16765, Security Management
Telecommunications Equipment and Systems for additional information.
(1) Provide the systems identified, required and specified in VA
Security Handbook 0730, Program Guide, PG-18-3 and Topic 14.
(2) Under no circumstance shall the Facility's telephone system be used
to provide Duress Alarm Functions although telephone SWP or UTP
circuits may be used as long as there are enough spare pairs to satisfy
the telephone system installation and projected growth and each system
does not interfere with the other. TCD-194D must specifically approve
each instance of this process.
(j) Security Management and Control - Provide the systems identified,
required and specified in VA Security Handbook 0730, Program Guide, PG-
18-3, Topic 14.
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