British Standards for Fire & Security

The British Standards for Fire & Security get updated on a regular basis. Here is the current list for 2021.

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• Access Control
• CCTV
• Intruder Alarms
• Emergency Lighting
• Fire Alarms

Access Control

Our Access Control systems are installed and maintained to the following standards:

• NCP 109 NSI Code of Practice for Design, Installation and Maintenance of Access Control Systems
• BS EN 60839-11-1:2013 Alarm and electronic security systems. Electronic access control systems. System and components requirements
• BS EN 60839-11-2:2015 Alarm and electronic security systems. Electronic access control systems. Application guidelines
• ENBS 1600 Power operated pedestrian door sets

CCTV

The following are the standards we work to when installing or servicing home CCTV and commercial CCTV systems:

• BS 8418:2015 + A1:2017 Installation and remote monitoring of detector-activated CCTV systems. Code of practice.
• BS EN 62676-4:2015 Video surveillance systems for use in security applications. Application guidelines
• NCP 104.3  November 2017 NSI code of practice for design, installation and maintenance of CCTV surveillance systems

 Intruder Alarms

See below for the standards we work to when installing or servicing residential and commercial Intruder Alarm Systems:

• PD 6662:2017 Scheme for the application of European Standards for intruder and hold-up alarm systems
• DD CLCTS 50131-7:2010 Alarm systems. Intrusion and hold-up systems. Application guidelines
• BS EN 50131-1:2006+A2:2017 Alarm systems. Intrusion and hold-up systems. System requirement
• BS 8243:2010 + A1:2014 Installation and configuration of intruder and hold-up alarm systems designed to generate confirmed alarm conditions. Code of practice.
• BS EN 50136-1:2012 Alarm systems — Alarm transmission systems and equipment Part 1 General Requirements for Alarm Transmission Systems (ATS)
• BS 9263:2016 Intruder and hold-up alarm systems. Commissioning, maintenance and remote support. Code of practice.
• BS 8473:2006+A2:2013 Intruder and hold-up alarm systems. Management of false alarms. Code of practice
• BS 4737 – Intruder alarm systems. Specifications for components. Specification for PVC insulated cables for interconnecting wiring
  

 Emergency Lighting

These are the standards we work to when installing and maintaining Emergency Lighting Systems:

• BAFE Scheme: SP203-4 Version 2 : March 2017
• BS EN 50172:2004, BS 5266-8:2004 Emergency escape lighting systems.
• BS 5266-1:2016 Emergency lighting. Code of practice for the emergency escape lighting of premises
• BS EN 1838:2013 Lighting applications. Emergency lighting
• BS 5499-4:2013 Safety signs. Code of practice for escape route signing

 Fire Alarms

Our School and commercial Fire Alarms are installed and maintained to the following standards:

• BS 5839-1:2017 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of systems in non-domestic premise
• BS 5839-8:2013 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systems
• BS 5839-9:2011 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of emergency voice communication systems
• BS 5499-4:2013 Safety signs. Code of practice for escape route signing
• BS 7273-4:2015 Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures. Actuation of release mechanisms for doors
• BAFE Scheme: SP203-1 Version 7.1: May 2019

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