CCTV Cameras at the Construction Site

The future is already here, and nowadays, the organization of surveillance at construction sites not only ensures the complete safety of materials on the site, but also allows the managers to implement constant control over the progress of work. Time-Lapse CCTV cameras at the construction site are the optimal solution for promptly monitoring compliance with any technological standards, targeted use of special equipment, resource consumption, compliance with safety rules and other factors.

Surveillance at construction sites can be organized in several ways with different options for installing video devices:

on the facade of technical buildings and structures;
on masts and fence posts;
on lighting poles and roofs of structures;
on tower cranes, etc.

Cameras placed in special protective shells (casings) are mounted at the best viewing points of a certain site or buildings in such a way as to completely eliminate unseen areas. The height of installation of devices is determined individually for each object based on specific features and goals.

Construction of video systems at construction sites is carried out by a team of qualified specialists in accordance with a pre-approved project. Specially trained industrial climbers are involved in the installation of video surveillance cameras at height, provided that they have the appropriate permits and authorizations. Depending on the specific solution and modification of the devices, additional equipment and accessories, including devices for processing/transmitting information to the operator's console, can be located both in camera housings (if there is free space) and in special sealed cabinets mounted on the inner surfaces of the walls.

The optimal solution for organizing surveillance at construction sites is to install cameras on tower cranes. The advantage of this method is the high-altitude location of the recording devices, which allows for a wide-angle view of a vast territory. Thanks to panoramic viewing, the ability to zoom in remotely and control the rotation of cameras, modern systems allow focusing lenses on specific details and small areas for a detailed examination of the area of interest, a person, a car, etc.

Most often, video surveillance at a construction site with construction cranes is organized using IP cameras or WiMax-compatible devices by building wireless Wi-Fi systems. This solution allows you to take control over construction sites with an area of more than 10 hectares. The advantages of a wireless system are also due to the fact that during work, cranes are constantly moving and can change their position on the site several times.

If the time-lapse cameras are planned to be mounted on rented tower cranes, their installation must be agreed upon with the lessor of this special equipment in advance. After the facility is put into operation, the ready-made systems can be effectively used at other construction sites.

The most accessible and simple option for organizing control regardless of the area of the site are video surveillance cameras at the construction site, mounted on lighting poles, fence supports or masts along the perimeter. When constructing this scheme, it is important to exclude "dead" zones on the territory.

The optimal solution for organizing surveillance of several construction sites may be a system with remote control, when information from video cameras is transmitted online to the unified operator console of the central office. To increase reliability, remote surveillance via the Internet can be formed using reliable providers. Today, the most technologically advanced and reliable solution is the VSAAS cloud video surveillance system with time-lapse option.

Advantages of installing video cameras at a construction site:

ensuring safety by monitoring compliance with technological standards and requirements;
enhancing the company's reputation;
preventing theft of property and materials, as well as misuse of resources through constant monitoring of construction participants, special equipment, machinery and material resources;
monitoring the implementation of the facility construction plan;
confirmation in the event of detection of any violations or other incidents;
the ability to provide investors or management with a real-time construction report.