UPDATES TO APPROVAL CRITERIA – NSI NACOSS GOLD AND SYSTEMS SILVER SCHEMES
This circular letter informs NACOSS Gold and Systems Silver approved companies about updates to the Approval Criteria, now at Issue 8, highlighting key changes such as insurance requirements and guidelines for virtual office use. It emphasizes the importance of these criteria for maintaining approval and provides instructions on how to access the updated documents.
Read MoreENSURING ACCURATE PREMISES INFORMATION WHEN REPORTING A FIRE ALARM SIGNAL
This circular letter informs NSI approved companies in Scotland about a change in the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service’s response to Automatic Fire Alarm Signals. It emphasizes the importance of ensuring that accurate premises information is provided to the SFRS Operations Control when processing fire alarm signals.
Read MorePUBLICATION OF NSI NCP 109 ISSUE 4 – CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE OF ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS
This circular announces the publication of the fourth edition of NSI Code of Practice NCP 109 for Access Control Systems, effective immediately. Existing approved companies must comply with this new code by September 30, 2025, while new applicants will be audited against it right away.
Read MorePUBLICATION OF BS 8484:2022 – PROVISION OF LONE WORKER SERVICES – CODE OF PRACTICE
This circular letter informs recipients about the publication of BS 8484:2022, which supersedes the previous version and outlines the implementation timeline and requirements for monitoring centres. It also provides information on how to obtain a copy of the new standard.
Read MorePD 6662:2017 – ACTIVE INFRA-RED BEAMS (CONCESSION)
This circular letter addresses the challenges in obtaining compliant active infra-red beams as per PD 6662:2017. It provides a temporary concession allowing the use of beams compliant with BS 4737-3.12:1978 while highlighting the need for manufacturers to issue compliance statements for their products.
Read MoreGUIDANCE ON RESPONDING TO VISIT REPORTS GENERATED IN THE NSI APPROVED COMPANY AREA WEBSITE
This circular provides guidance for NSI approved companies on how to respond to audit findings generated in the new NSI auditee portal. It outlines the process for accessing and responding to visit reports and includes information on naming conventions for visit numbers.
Read MorePUBLICATION OF BS 5839-6:2019+A1:2020 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION, COMMISSIONING AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS IN DOMESTIC PREMISES
This circular letter introduces the NSI Technical Bulletin No. 0056 regarding the publication of BS 5839-6:2019+A1:2020, which addresses concerns about children not waking from fire alarms. It outlines the immediate implementation requirements for NSI Fire Gold and Silver approved companies.
Read MorePublication of BS 10800:2020 Code of Practice for the Provision of Security Services
This circular letter announces the publication of BS 10800:2020, which aligns security service standards with international benchmarks like ISO 9001:2015. It outlines the implementation timeline for both new and existing NSI approved companies, emphasizing compliance by March 31, 2021.
Read MoreIMPLEMENTATION OF BS 7858:2019 SCREENING OF INDIVIDUALS WORKING IN A SECURE ENVIRONMENT – CODE OF PRACTICE
This circular letter introduces the new edition of BS 7858, which will be mandatory from April 1, 2020. It outlines significant changes to the standard, including a shift towards risk assessment and the removal of character references. The letter also provides information on where to access the standard and encourages recipients to reach out with any questions.
Read MorePUBLICATION OF BS EN 50131 – 1:2006 – A3:2020 – ALARM SYSTEMS. INTRUSION AND HOLD-UP SYSTEMS. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
This circular letter introduces NSI Technical Bulletin No. 0054 detailing changes to BS EN 50131 – 1:2006 with the publication of its 2020 edition. Key changes include updates to product standards and the introduction of new terms related to tamper detection requirements.
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