NSI-Technical-Bulletin-No-0070-Revision-of-BS-5839-1

This Technical Bulletin No. 0070 outlines the revisions to BS 5839-1:2025, which was published on April 30, 2025. It details the implementation timeline for NSI Fire Gold and Fire Silver approved companies, requiring compliance by October 31, 2025, and emphasizes that adherence to the new standard is mandatory for maintaining NSI approval. The document summarizes significant changes in the revised standard, including updates to scope, definitions, system responsibilities, and specific recommendations for fire detection and alarm systems, highlighting the importance of compliance for safety and regulatory purposes. Manual review may be needed for complete details on all changes.

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Tech-Bulletin-0006-BS5979-2007

NSI Technical Bulletin No. 0006 provides guidance on the implementation of BS 5979:2007, the updated British Standard Code of Practice for Alarm Receiving Centres (ARCs) handling signals from fire and security systems. Effective immediately, all organizations seeking or maintaining NSI ARC Gold approval must comply with this standard, which supersedes the 2000 edition. Key changes include mandatory compliance with updated security and operational requirements, with full adherence required by September 30, 2008, and specific provisions for handling alarms, construction standards, and staff training. Manual review recommended for complete details.

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