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PARKING HANDLING & MANAGEMENT

Parking Handling : includes efficient handling of  vehicular traffic within a defined parking area facility  as per laid down procedures carried out by the  deputed security staff to ensure safety and security of  vehieles, personnel and stores/ equipment being moved  IN/ OUT.  

Parking Management : includes a variety of methods  and policy framework formulated by the management  for efficient use of existing parking areas / facilities.

The basic purpose of parking management is to provide  parking space and services to people who visit a  premises in a vehicle and need space and guidance for  parking their vehicles.

Hazards and Defects : the following hazards and  defects can affect parking operations :  

  • Defaced signages and markings.  
  • Defective access control barrier/ equipment.  
  • Electrical failure leading to darkness & chaos.  
  • Spillage of lubricants, liquids, grease etc.  
  • Damaged/ unfinished parking surface.
  • Water-logging in the parking space.  
  • Poor lighting and ventilation in covered parking  areas.  
  • Vehicles catching fire in the parking lot.  
  • Any other criminal activity which puts life and  property at risk.  

The above situations are likely to create problems and  difficulties during parking management, and thus, it  requires careful handling by parking and security staff.

Parking Signs :  

These are self explanatory. A security guard must build awareness about these and ensure that they are painted well and displayed prominently and adequately, whenever he is deputed at a parking lot. 

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