National Security Inspectorate Sentinel House, 5 Reform Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8BY E: nsi@nsi.org.uk | W: nsi.org.uk Document no. NSF 700 Document issue no. 15 Document issue date August 2021 Document owner Head of Approval Schemes Last review date August 2021 Document classification PUBLIC (RESTRICTED) Page 1 of 3 © NSI 2021 Security Systems: British Standards and NSI Codes of Practice Approval by NSI requires audits against industry recognised British Standards and/or Codes of Practice. Before audits for approval can take place, companies should ensure they have access to and are working in accordance to the appropriate standard(s) – see list below. Note: This document does not list all the standards and codes of practice that must be complied with in order to meet the rules of the NACOSS Gold and Systems Silver approval schemes (for example see PD 6662). 1. All Systems – Mandatory to h old BS 7858:2019 Screening of individuals working in a secure environment. Code of practice 2. All Systems – Optional to hold BS 7671:2018 Requirement for Electrical Installations (IET Wiring Regulations) – 18th edition OR the IET On Site Guide 3. Intruder and Hold-up Alarm Systems – Mandatory to hold PD 6662:2017 Scheme for the Application of European Standards for Intrusion and Hold-up Alarm Systems Note: The PD 6662 Scheme provides for Intruder and Hold-up Systems with wired and/or wire-free interconnections BS EN 50131-1:2006 + A3:2020 Alarm Systems – Intrusion and Hold-up Systems – Part 1: System Requirements DD CLC/TS 50131-7:2010 Alarm systems – Intrusion and Hold-up Systems – Part 7: Application Guidelines BS 8243:2010 + A1:2014 or Installation and configuration of intruder and hold-up alarm systems designed to generate confirmed alarm conditions. Code of practice BS 8243:2021 Design, installation and configuration of intruder and hold-up alarm systems designed to generate confirmed alarm conditions. Code of practice BS 8473: 2018 Intruder and hold-up alarm systems. Management of false alarms. Code of practice BS 9263:2016 Intruder and hold – up alarm systems. Commissioning, maintenance and remote support. Code of practice 4. Intruder and Hold – up Alarm Systems – Optional to hold BS EN 50131-5-3:2017 Alarm systems. Intrusion systems. Requirements for interconnections equipment using radio frequency techniques Security Systems: British Standards and NSI Codes of Practice Document no. NSF 700 Document issue no. 15 Document issue date August 2021 Document owner Head of Approval Schemes Last review date August 2021 Document classification PUBLIC (RESTRICTED) Page 2 of 3 © NSI 2021 BS EN 50131-8:2019 Alarm systems. Intrusion and hold-up systems. Security fog devices BS EN 50136-1:2012 +A1:2018 Alarm systems. Alarm transmission systems and equipment. General requirements for alarm transmission systems BS 4737-4.3:1988 Code of Practice for Exterior Alarm Systems 5. CCTV Systems (NCP 104) – Mandatory to hold NCP 104 Issue 3 NSI Code of Practice for the Design, Installation and Maintenance of CCTV Systems BS EN 62676-4:2015 Video surveillance systems for use in security applications. Application guidelines 6. CCTV Systems (BS 8418 Detector Activated) – Optional depending on scope of approval BS 8418:2015 + A1:2017 or Installation and remote monitoring of detector-activated CCTV systems. Code of practice BS 8418:2021 Design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of detector- activated video surveillance systems (VSS). Code of practice BS 7958:2015 Closed circuit television (CCTV). Management and operation. Code of practice BS EN 62676-4:2015 Video Surveillance Systems for use in security applications. Application guidelines 7. CCTV Systems – Guidance documents Home Office Surveillance Camera Code of Practice – July 2013 (available from www.gov.uk ) Home Office Surveillance camera commissioner’s buyers’ toolkit – May 2018 (available from www.gov.uk ) Information Commissioner’s Office In the picture: A data protection code of practice for surveillance cameras and personal information (available from ico.org.uk ) 8. Access Control Systems – Mandatory to h old NCP 109 Issue 2 or NCP 109 Issue 2 NSI Code of Practice the Design, Installation and Maintenance of Access Control Systems NCP 109 Issue 3 NCP 109 Issue 3 NSI Code of Practice the Design, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Access Control Systems 9. Scaffolding Alarm Systems – Optional depending on scope of approval NCP 115 Issue 1 NSI Code of Practice for the Design, Installation and Maintenance of Scaffolding Alarm Systems 10. NSI NACOSS Gold Approval In addition to the above industry standards and codes of practice, the following will be required: Security Systems: British Standards and NSI Codes of Practice Document no. NSF 700 Document issue no. 15 Document issue date August 2021 Document owner Head of Approval Schemes Last review date August 2021 Document classification PUBLIC (RESTRICTED) Page 3 of 3 © NSI 2021 BS EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems. Requirements 11. NSI Quality Schedule This document gives guidance on the application of ISO 9001 and can be found on the NSI website. SSQS 101 Issue 8 NACOSS Gold Scheme 12. Purchasing BSI standards BSI Standards on Subscription Service provides electronic access to British Standards related to NSI Approval Schemes. This ‘view’ only access provides preferential rates when compared with purchasing individual standards or hard copies (please see the ‘ Terms and Conditions ‘ on the NSI Standards request form). This service is available to all NSI Approved Companies and Applicants who are in the process of applying for NSI Approval and meet the criteria. For further information, or to subscribe, please go to ‘ Access to Standards ’. Alternatively, email us on: accounts@nsi.org.uk 13. Access to NSI Codes of p ractice NSI Codes of Practice and other documents are available: • from the Application Download Zone’s NACOSS Gold and Systems Silver ‘How To Apply’ pages on the NSI website; • from the secure log-in area for NSI Approved companies on the NSI website; or • by emailing nsi@nsi.org.uk and requesting an electronic copy .