British and European Standards in Safety & Security

British and European Standards in Safety & Security

When installing any fire safety, CCTV, Access Control, Intrusion items or equipment in a premises it is very important that it meets the highest quality standard and is installed correctly. Also when it is called upon, in a fire situation, it will achieve its function and will operate as expected. Any standard is a collective work. British Standards staff act as secretaries to these committees and project manage the production of standards (BSI is the oldest national standards body in the world).

There can be two British Standards for the same subject for example emergency lighting BS EN 50172:2004 specifies requirements whereas BS 5266-1 is a code of practice giving recommendations. Standards normally relate to products, while the codes of practice relate more to installations, theoretically, codes of practice are not specifications (even though we all tend to use them as such). 

This list of Standards is not comprehensive.

Intruder Alarm Systems	Title or description
DC 04/30080013 (also known as prEN 50131-1 2004)	Intrusion and Hold-up systems. Systems requirements
PD 6662: 2004	Scheme for the application of European Standards for intruder alarm systems
BS 8473: 2006	Code of Practice for the Management of False Alarms
BS 8418: 2003	Installation  and remote monitoring of detector activated CCTV systems
BS 7992: 2002	Code of Practice for exterior deterrent systems
DD 243: 2004	Code of Practice for intruder alarms systems signalling to alarm receiving centres (to be used in conjunction with BS 4737 and BS 5979: 2007 (alarm monitoring)
DD 263: 2007	Intruder alarm and hold-up alarm systems –commissioning, maintenance and remote support
DD CLC/TS 50131 – 7: 2003	Application Guidelines (Intruder Alarms)
BS EN 50131-5-3: 2005	Requirements for interconnections equipment using radio frequency techniques
BS 7042: 1988	High security intruder alarm systems in buildings
CCTV
BS EN 50132-7:1996	CCTV Surveillance systems for use in security applications – Applications Guidelines
BS EN 62676 Series	Video surveillance systems for use in security applications
BS 8418: 2003	Installation  and remote monitoring of detector activated CCTV systems
Access Control
EN 50133-1: 1997	Access Control – Systems Requirements
EN 50133-7: 1999	Access Control Systems for use in security applications – Applications Guidelines
Monitoring Centres
BS 5979: 2007	Code of practice for remote centres for alarm systems
BS 8418: 2003	Installation  and remote monitoring of detector activated CCTV systems
BS 7958	The management and operation of CCTV monitoring
BS 8484: 2008	Lone worker monitoring
Alarm Transmission Systems
BS EN 50136 -1-1: 1998	General Requirements
BS EN 50136 -1-2: 1998	Requirements for using dedicated pathways
BS EN 50136 -1-3: 1998	Requirements for systems with digital communications using the PSTN
BS EN 50136 -1-4: 1998	Requirements for systems with voice communications using the PSTN
Emergency Lighting
BS 5266-1- 2011	Gives general rules and guidance on the provision and operation of emergency lighting in most premises other than dwellings
BS EN 60598-1: 2008	Luminaire’s. General requirements and tests. Check out the 60598 series for particular requirements.
BS EN 62034:2006	Automatic test systems for battery powered emergency escape lighting .Specifies a test system for battery powered emergency lighting
Fire Alarm Systems
BS 5839-1:2017	Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance.
BS EN 54	Fire detection & alarm systems
BS 5839-6:2004	Fire detection and alarm systems for dwellings. Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance.
Fire Door
BS 8214:2008	Code of practice for fire door assemblies
BS EN 1634-1:2008	Fire resistance and smoke control tests for door, shutter and, openable window assemblies and elements of building hardware. Fire resistance tests for doors, shutters and openable windows which is an alternative for BS 476 – 22: 1987
Portable Fire Extinguishers
BS EN 3-10:2009	Provisions for the attestation of conformity of portable fire extinguishers in accordance with EN 3 Part 1 to Part 5. Amendment 1
BS EN 3-7 2004 + A1: 2007	Characteristics, performance requirements and test methods
BS 7863:2009	Recommendations for colour coding to indicate the extinguishing media contained in portable fire extinguishers
BS 5306-8:2000	Code of practice for Selection and installation of portable fire extinguishers.
BS EN 13565-2:2009	Fixed firefighting systems. Foam systems. Design, construction and maintenance
Security Guarding Services
BS 7499: 2002	Static site guarding and mobile patrol services
BS 7984: 2001	Keyholding and response services. Code of Practice
BS 7960: 2005	Door Supervision and Stewards
BS 7872: 2002	Manned Security Services. Cash in Transit Services. Code of Practice
Miscellaneous Standards
BS EN ISO 9001: 2000	Quality Management Systems: Requirements
BS EN 14001	Environmental management systems:  Requirements
BS OHSAS 18001:2007	Occupational health and safety management systems: Requirements
BS 7858: 2006	Security screening of personnel employed in a security environment
BS 7671: 2008	Requirements for electrical installations. IEE wiring regulations. 17th Edition.

Ref: BS & EN websites.