IMPLEMENTATION 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.

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PUBLICATION OF BS EN 50518:2019 MONITORING AND ALARM RECEIVING CENTRE

This circular letter introduces NSI Technical Bulletin No. 50, detailing the changes with the publication of BS EN 50518:2019, which consolidates previous standards into one document. It outlines the requirements for two categories of Alarm Receiving Centres (ARCs) and provides information on implementation dates for new and existing approved companies.

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PUBLICATION 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.

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SELECTION AND CONFIGURATION OF MONITORING OPTIONS FOR AN INTRUDER AND HOLD – UP ALARM SYSTEM IN LINE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PD 666 2:2017

This circular letter outlines the changes introduced in the 2017 edition of PD 6662 regarding the selection and configuration of monitoring options for intruder and hold-up alarm systems. Key changes include the inclusion of a grade 2 bells only option and the removal of certain mandatory requirements for alarm systems.

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