National Security Inspectorate Sentinel House, 5 Reform Road, Maidenhead, SL6 8BY E: nsi@nsi.org.uk | W: nsi.org.uk Document no. MSF 586 Document issue no. 27 Document issue date July 2022 Document owner Director of Approval Services Last review date July 2022 Document classification PUBLIC (RESTRICTED) Page 1 of 3 © NSI 2022 Security Services: 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 with, the appropriate standard(s) – see list below. 1. Guarding, Cash & Specialist Services British Standards BS 7499:2020 Provision of static guarding security services. Code of practice BS 7858:2019 Screening of individuals working in a secure environment. Code of practice (Required for all scopes of approval) BS 7872:2011 Manned security services. Cash and valuables in transit services (collection and delivery). Code of practice BS 7958:2015 Closed circuit television (CCTV). Management and operation. Code of practice BS 7960:2016 Door supervision. Code of practice BS 7984-1:2016 Keyholding and response services. General recommendations for keyholding and response services BS 7984-3:2020 Keyholding and response services. Provision of mobile security services. Code of practice BS 8406:2020 Event stewarding. Code of practice BS 8477:2014 Code of practice for customer service BS 8484:2022 Provision of lone worker services. Code of Practice BS 8507-1:2008 Code of practice for close protection services. Services within the United Kingdom BS 8507-2:2009 Code of Practice for close protection services. Services outside the United Kingdom BS 8517-1:2016 Security dogs. Code of practice for the use of general purpose security dogs BS 8517-2:2016 Security dogs. Code of practice for the use of detection dogs BS 8549:2016 Security consultancy. Code of practice BS 102000:2018 Code of practice for the provision of investigative services BS 10800:2020 Provision of security services. Code of practice Note: For the majority of these British Standards, there is an NSI Technical Bulletin that provides guidance on application of the Code of Practice. Security Services: British Standards and NSI Codes of Practice Document no. MSF 586 Document issue no. 27 Document issue date July 2022 Document owner Director of Approval Services Last review date July 2022 Document classification PUBLIC (RESTRICTED) Page 2 of 3 © NSI 2022 2. NSI Guarding Gold/Cash Services Gold/Specialist Services Gold Approval In addition to the above industry Standards, the following will be required: BS EN ISO 9001 Quality Management System 3. NSI Codes of Practice For some approvals, appropriate Codes of Practice will be required: NCP 101 NSI Code of Practice for the Provision of Security Services in a Retail Environment NCP 106 NSI Code of Practice for the Management and Operation of Cash Centres NCP 107 NSI Code of Practice for the Provision of Control Room Services NCP 110 NSI Code of Practice for companies that provide technical surveillance counter-measures services NCP 111 NSI Code of Practice for the provision of Security Screening Services NCP 112 NSI Code of Practice for companies that provide real-time counter eavesdropping detection services NCP 117 NSI Code of Practice for low value cash collection, counting and banking services NCP 119 NSI Code of Practice for the provision of labour in the security and events sector 4. NSI Passport Specification- NSI Guarding and Cash Gold/Silver & ACS NSI Passport Specification scopes include: Door Supervision, Key Holding, Public Space Surveillance (CCTV), Security Guarding, Cash and Valuables in Transit, Close Protection and CVIT (Northern Ireland only). In addition to the above industry Standards, the following will be required: BS EN ISO 9001 Quality Management System (applies to Gold only) SIA ACS NSI ACS Passport Specification 01/19 5. Purchasing British 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 Security Services: British Standards and NSI Codes of Practice Document no. MSF 586 Document issue no. 27 Document issue date July 2022 Document owner Director of Approval Services Last review date July 2022 Document classification PUBLIC (RESTRICTED) Page 3 of 3 © NSI 2022 6. Access to NSI Codes of Practice NSI Codes of Practice and other documents are available: • from the Application Download Zone’s Guarding Gold and Silver , Cash Services Gold and Silver , and Specialist Services Gold and 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 .