NSI Technical Bulletin 0034 – BS 7958 Annex E

This circular informs NSI Guarding Gold and Silver approved companies about the issuance of NSI Technical Bulletin 0034 related to BS 7958:2015 Annex E. Companies are required to upgrade to the new standard by June 2017, and new applicants will be audited against this standard immediately.

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FALSE HOLD-UP ALARMS

This circular addresses the issue of false hold-up alarms, which are a significant drain on police resources. It highlights a study by Essex Police that recorded numerous false calls and urges approved companies to take action to reduce these incidents.

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NSI Quality Schedule FRAQS 123 – BS EN ISO 9001:2015

This circular informs NSI Life Safety Fire Risk Assessment Gold approved companies and applicants about the issuance of NSI Quality Schedule FRAQS 123 for BS EN ISO 9001:2015. It provides instructions on how to obtain the new Quality Schedule and outlines its applicability alongside existing requirements.

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NSI Technical Bulletin 0038 – Door Supervision Services

This circular informs NSI Guarding Gold and Silver approved companies about the issuance of NSI Technical Bulletin 0038, which provides guidance on the implementation of BS 7960:2016 for door supervision services. Companies are advised to upgrade to the new standard by September 2017.

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NSI Quality Schedule ELSQS 122 – BS EN ISO 9001:2015

This circular letter informs NSI Fire Gold approved companies and applicants about the issuance of NSI Quality Schedule ELSQS 122 (Issue 4) for BS EN ISO 9001:2015. It provides guidance on obtaining the new schedule and outlines its application alongside existing requirements.

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BS 9263:2016 – COMMISSIONING, MAINTENANCE AND REMOTE SUPPORT

The British Standards Institution has published BS 9263:2016, which outlines the commissioning, maintenance, and remote support for intruder and hold-up alarm systems. While the changes from the previous standard DD 263:2010 are minor, a new informative annex regarding standby battery capacity has been introduced. Stakeholders are encouraged to familiarize themselves with BS 9263 before the new edition of PD 6662 is published, likely in 2017.

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