Security for industrial facilities – TRAS/KAS compliant

Because your industrial facility deserves more than just an alarm. Holistic security concepts in line with TRAS/KAS for perimeter protection, zone security and auditable compliance.

Why act now

Threat landscape for industrial facilities

Industrial facilities – biogas plants in particular – are systemically relevant infrastructure. As capacity is increased and operations become more flexible, plant complexity and on-site gas and material volumes rise significantly. Regulatory requirements demand a demonstrably high level of security.

Break-ins with severe financial losses
Sabotage endangers personnel and infrastructure
Major fires with substantial follow-on costs
Hybrid threats against critical infrastructure are increasing

Biogas plant with security perimeter – industrial security technology by Protexium

High risk exposure
Sabotage and external interference can lead to massive damage.

Drone threats
Missing early warning systems against airborne attacks.

Break-in & sabotage
Critical components are often unprotected and easily accessible.

Legal obligations
TRAS 120, KAS 44/45/51 demand a demonstrably high level of security.

Consequences of damage

What is at stake in an incident

Inadequate protection can have far-reaching and costly consequences for operators.

Business interruption

Long downtimes and significant loss of revenue due to production stoppages.

High repair costs

Rectifying damage to the plant can consume enormous financial resources.

Environmental & gas leaks

Risk of releasing harmful substances, leading to regulatory proceedings.

Insurance issues

Lack of protection leads to recourse claims where due diligence is not met.

Liability risks

Personal and corporate liability where the state of the art is not implemented.

Loss of reputation & trust

Long-term damage to the company's reputation and stakeholder trust.

Zone protection concept

Intelligent 4-zone security system

Protexium acts before damage occurs. Our multi-stage zone protection concept forms a well-thought-out line of defence around your facility.

Zone 4 – Early warning: Radar and thermal imaging detection in the outer area up to 300m
Zone 3 – Alerting: Multiple alarm verification in real time
Zone 2 – Building envelope: Perimeter sensors and AI-powered video analysis
Zone 1 – Core areas: Access control and tamper-proof surveillance

Industrial perimeter protection with security fence and surveillance cameras at an industrial facility

Zone 4

Early warning
up to 300m

Zone 3

Real-time
alerting

Zone 2

Perimeter
sensors

Zone 1

Access
control

Perimeter protection

The first line of defence – without a fence

Detect and repel threats before they reach the facility. Our intelligent perimeter protection forms the first line of defence in line with KAS 51 and reliably secures large outdoor areas.

Large-area protection without access obstructions – KAS-51 compliant
Approach detection across the entire site
Reduction of false alarms through intelligent offender classification
Monitoring of gas storage tanks and fermenters
Auditable alarm verification for inspection and insurers

Autonomous barrier modules
Independent, weatherproof systems for expansive areas

Radar & thermal imaging
Reliable detection in all weather conditions

Range 150–300m
Early response through wide detection areas

Intelligent classification
Precise distinction between humans, animals and vehicles

Compliance

Requirements operators must meet

Legally sound protection in line with the current state of the art. Decisive for inspection, approval and insurance processes.

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TRAS 120

Safety-related requirements for biogas plants. Monitoring, hazard assessment and operational safety measures.

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KAS 44

Protection against cyber-physical attacks. Tamper protection for control technology, hardware and processes.

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KAS 45

Drone attacks: detection and response measures against unmanned aerial objects.

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KAS 51

Protection against interference by unauthorised persons. Perimeter protection, access control and alerting systems.

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A-022 (2023)

Confirms TRAS 120 as the authoritative source. Any deviations must be justified by an expert.

Hazard incident ordinance

12th BImSchV – threshold values

With rising gas volumes due to capacity increases and flexibilisation, more and more plants fall within the scope of hazard incident law. In the context of damage assessment and inspection, it is not the quantity threshold that is evaluated, but the hazard potential and the effectiveness of the protective measures.

Lower tier (≥ 10 t): Safety concept, internal alarm and hazard response planning
Upper tier (≥ 50 t): Safety report, intensive monitoring, high inspection density

Burden of proof

The benchmark is no longer “in place”, but “effectively implemented and transparently documented”.

Important for operators

Missing documentation is deemed not robustly implemented in an inspection context. The focus is on protective effect in operation.

Combined expertise

Partnership for complete protection

With Kompetenzgroup Int. Consulting GmbH and Protexium Security GmbH, you receive combined insurance and security expertise – together we create an end-to-end security strategy.

Kompetenzgroup: Insurance broker since 1990, specialised in cyber security insurance solutions
Protexium: Physical on-site protection, specifically developed perimeter and access control concept
Review of existing insurance portfolios and identification of optimisation potential
Reduce vulnerabilities and make protective measures measurably effective

Insurance companies

Security-relevant operating requirements are increasingly the focus of risk assessment. Claim settlements are linked to proof of applicable standards.

Consequence for operators

Technical and organisational protective measures are an operational necessity. A systematic security concept becomes a central element of risk management.

Illuminated industrial facility at night with active security surveillance and perimeter protection

Round-the-clock protection: intelligent security systems reliably safeguard industrial facilities even at night.