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 MoreUK ADOPTION OF EN ISO 45001:2023
This circular letter informs NSI H&S Gold approved companies about the UK adoption of EN ISO 45001:2023, which is identical to the previous standard ISO 45001:2018. No action is required by approved companies, and the new standard will be reflected in future NSI approval certificates.
Read MoreNSI 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.
Read MoreACCEPTED ASSESSING BODIES FOR COP NCP 119 (THE PROVISION OF LABOUR IN THE SECURITY AND EVENTS SECTOR)
This circular letter informs NSI approved companies and ACP members about the accepted assessing bodies for the NCP 119 code, which governs the provision of labour in the security and events sector. It emphasizes the importance of certification from specific bodies to maintain quality and credibility in the industry.
Read MoreUKAS ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF NEW CERTCHECK DATABASE
UKAS has launched a new ‘CertCheck’ database, allowing users to verify UKAS accredited management system certifications. This initiative aims to enhance supply chain visibility and validate the credibility of approvals held by NSI Approved Companies, with no additional cost impact.
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 EN 1838:2024 – LIGHTING APPLICATIONS — EMERGENCY LIGHTING FOR BUILDINGS
The circular letter announces the publication of BS EN 1838:2024, which supersedes the previous standard BS EN 1838:2013. It outlines significant changes to emergency lighting requirements and provides a timeline for compliance for NSI approved companies.
Read MorePUBLICATION OF: BS 7273-4:2015+A1:2021 – CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE OPERATION OF FIRE PROTECTION MEASURES
This circular letter introduces NSI Technical Bulletin No. 0057 regarding the recently published BS 7273-4:2015+A1:2021, which includes revisions on good practices and recommendations for fire protection measures. The implementation of the changes will be audited with immediate effect for approved and applicant companies.
Read MoreBSI REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT ON DRAFT FIRE DETECTION & FIRE ALARM STANDARD BS 5839-1
BSI is inviting comments on the draft of BS 5839-1, with the public comment period ending on April 16, 2024. Key proposed changes include restructuring of the document and new recommendations on fire detection and alarm systems.
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