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Security and access controlSecurity and access control punch checklist
Security and access control punch is where small misses become callbacks after the crew has demobilized. This checklist walks the finished work the way the owner and the next trade will see it, with the photo that closes each item instead of a note that reopens it. Work is commonly verified against NEC (NFPA 70), TIA structured-cabling standards. Confirm the edition your authority having jurisdiction has adopted.
- Items
- 4
- Photos required
- 6
- Built for
- Subcontractors
Who runs it
The security integrator's technician on a callback, with the GC's superintendent closing security punch items.
When in the schedule
During closeout, after other trades finish ceilings and finishes and after the first weeks of live use surface the misbehaving doors.
The checklist
Every item, and the photo that proves it
The photo count on each row is what RTI would require before the item can be submitted. Copy the list as is, or load it into RTI and let the gate enforce it.
Adjust and prove
- 2 photos
Each item located and photographed in context
A close shot of the device or door plus a wide shot placing the opening on the floor plan by name and area.
- 2 photos
Latch and strike adjusted and re-tested
Strike and latch aligned so the door secures on a normal close, re-tested with a credential, event confirmed at the head-end.
Documentation and closure
- 1 photo
Labels, device list and records completed
Door and device labels corrected to match the head-end, as-built device list and credential records handed over.
- 1 photo
No remaining security items before signoff
All coverage and door punch items closed with photos before the system is released to the owner.
What usually sends this back
The failures are almost always the evidence, not the work
- A strike that only latches when the door is pulled hard, logged as intermittent, closed without adjusting the strike to the leaf.
- As-built device list and credential records left incomplete, so the owner can't tell which reader is on which door.
Run it with the Photo Gate
A checklist nobody can submit half-finished
Load this list into RTI, stick a QR tag on the area it covers, and the submit button stays locked until every mandatory item is answered and the 6 required photos exist. Approved walks roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident record behind every line.
Submission state
The gate is enforced on the server, so it holds even if the phone is offline when the walk happens.
Verified against
Common questions
- What does this security and access control punch checklist cover?
- 4 items across 2 sections, covering adjust and prove, documentation and closure. Each item spells out what the person walking the job is actually looking for, not just a box to tick.
- Who should run this inspection?
- The security integrator's technician on a callback, with the GC's superintendent closing security punch items.
- When in the schedule should this walk happen?
- During closeout, after other trades finish ceilings and finishes and after the first weeks of live use surface the misbehaving doors.
- Why does every item ask for a photo?
- 6 of the 4 items call for photo evidence. A checklist answer without the photo is a claim; the photo is what makes the record worth something in a dispute and lets a reviewer approve work without re-walking the job.
- What most often fails a security and access control punch inspection?
- A strike that only latches when the door is pulled hard, logged as intermittent, closed without adjusting the strike to the leaf. As-built device list and credential records left incomplete, so the owner can't tell which reader is on which door.
- Can I use this checklist in RTI?
- Yes. Start a free RTI workspace, build this list as a checklist, and the Photo Gate holds the submit button until every mandatory item is answered and its photos are attached. Approved inspections roll into a branded turnover package with a tamper-evident audit trail.
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