PLUS is a voluntary rating program that provides an independent evaluation of a facility's level of protection against a range of security threats.

PLUS uses a multidisciplinary approach when assessing levels of protection. It evaluates a facility's

• Architectural & engineering features
• Landscaping features
• Operations & maintenance (O&M) procedures
• Security controls & procedures

PLUS is the first program to use a rigorous, quantified approach to evaluate building security.

PLUS uses 5 progressive rating categories to denote security levels:

• Rated
• Bronze
• Silver
• Gold
• Platinum

PLUS Ratings = Combination of Building Classification + Security Countermeasures

A PLUS rating consists of 2 major components:

• Building Classification (Relative Risk)
  • Reflects a facility's attractiveness to terrorist attacks and major security incidents and the impact or consequences of a major security incident.
  • Measures risk quantitatively and qualitatively.
  • Uses 4 building classification classes to denote risk: A (high), B (medium), C (low) and D (minimum).
  • Relies on threat and impact factors
    • Threat factors = attractiveness to major security incidents
    • Impact factors = consequence of a major security threat
• Security Countermeasures (Mitigation Steps)
  • A facility's defense system against major security incidents
  • Must deter, detect, delay or provide a defense against major security incidences.
  • Architectural, structural & landscaping features
  • Operations & maintenance procedures & practices
  • Security control, detection & screening devices or systems

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