Standards & Regulations
Intruder Alarm Systems Standards
BS 4737-3.0_1988 - Intruder Alarm Systems : Specifications for components – Section 3.0: General requirements
BS 4737-3.12_1978 - Intruder Alarm Systems : Part 3 – Requirements for detection devices – Section 3.12: Beam interruption devices
BS 4737-3.13_1978 - Intruder Alarm Systems : Part 3 – Requirements for detection devices – Section 3.13: Capacitive proximity detectors
BS 4737-3.14_1986 - Intruder Alarm Systems : Part 3 – Requirements for detection devices – Section 3.14 : Specifications for deliberately-operated devices
BS 4737-3.1_1977 - Intruder Alarm Systems: Part 3 – Section 3.1: Continuous wiring
BS 4737-3.2_1977 - Intruder Alarm Systems: Part 3 – Requirements for detection devices – Section 3.2: Foil on grass
BS 4737-3.30_2015 - Intruder Alarm Systems : Part 3 – Section 3.30: Specification for insulated and sheathed cables for interconnecting wiring
BS 4737-3.3_1977 - Intruder Alarm Systems: Part 3 – Requirements for detection devices – Section 3.3: Protective switches
BS 4737-3.5_1978 - Intruder Alarm Systems: Part 3 – Requirements for detection devices – Section 3.5: Ultrasonic movement detectors
BS 4737-3.6_1978 - Intruder Alarm Systems: Part 3 – Requirements for detection devices – Section 3.6: Acoustic detectors
BS 4737-3.8_1978 - Intruder Alarm Systems: Part 3 – Requirements for detection devices – Section 3.8: Volumetric capacitive detectors
BS 4737-3.9_1978 - Intruder Alarm Systems: Part 3 – Requirements for detection devices – Section 3.9: Pressure mats
BS 4737-4.1_1987 - Intruder Alarm Systems: Part 4 – Codes of practice – Section 4.1: Code of practice for planning and installation
BS 4737-4.3_1988 - Intruder Alarm Systems: Part 4 – Codes of practice – Section 4.3: Code of practice for exterior alarm systems
Intruder and Hold-Up Alarm System Standards
BS 8243_2010+A1_2014 - Installation and configuration of intruder and hold-up alarm systems designed to generate confirmed alarm conditions- Code of practice
BS 8243_2021 - Design, installation and configuration of intruder and hold-up alarm systems designed to generate confirmed alarm conditions – Code of practice
BS 8473_2018 - Intruder and hold up alarm systems – Management of false alarms – Code of practice
BS 9263_2016 - Intruder and hold up alarm systems – Commissioning, maintenance, and remote support -Code of practice
BS EN 50131-1_2006+A3_2020 - Alarm systems – Intrusion and hold-up systems
BS EN 50131-2-2_2021 - Alarm systems – Intrusion and hold-up systems Part 2.2: Intrusion detectors – Passive infrared detectors
BS EN 50131-2-3_2022 - Alarm systems – Intrusion and hold-up systems Part 2.3: Requirements for microwave detectors
BS EN 50131-2-4_2020 - Alarm systems – Intrusion and hold-up systems Part 2.4: Requirements for combined passive infrared and microwave detectors
BS EN 50131-2-5_2008 - Alarm systems – Intrusion and hold-up systems Part 2.5: Opening contacts (magnetic)
BS EN 50131-2-6_2008 - Alarm systems – Intrusion and hold-up systems Part 2.7.2: Intrusion detectors – Glass break detectors (passive)
BS EN 50131-2-7-1_2012+A2_2016 - Alarm systems – Intrusion and hold-up systems Part 2.7.3: Intrusion detectors – Glass break detectors (active)
BS EN 50131-2-7-2_2012+A2_2016 - Alarm systems – Intrusion and hold-up systems Part 2.8: Intrusion detectors – Shock detectors
BS EN 50131-2-7-3_2012+A2_2016 - Alarm systems – Intrusion and hold-up systems Part 3: Control and indicating equipment
BS EN 50131-2-8_2016 - Alarm systems – Intrusion and hold-up systems Part 2.8: Intrusion detectors – Shock detectors
BS EN 50131-3_2009 - Alarm systems – Intrusion and hold-up systems Part 3: Control and indicating equipment
BS EN 50131-4_2019 - Alarm systems – Intrusion and hold-up systems Part 4: Wiring devices
BS EN 50131-5-3_2017 - Alarm systems – Intrusion and hold-up systems Part 5.3: Requirements for interconnections equipment using radio frequency techniques
BS EN 50131-6_2017+A1_2021 - Alarm systems – Intrusion and hold-up systems Part 6: Power supplies
BS EN 50131-8_2019 - Alarm systems – Intrusion and hold-up systems Part 8: Security fog devices
Other Intruder Alarm Standards
BS 7992_2002 - Exterior deterrent systems
BS 8418_2021 - Design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of detection-activated VSS – Code of practice
BS EN 50136-1_2012+A1_2018 - Alarm transmission systems and equipment – Part 1: General requirements for alarm transmission systems
BS EN 50136-2_2013 - Alarm transmission systems and equipment – Part 2: Requirements for supervised premises transceiver (SPT)
BS EN 50398-1_2017 - Alarm systems – Combined and integrated alarm systems
DD CLC TS 50131-7_2010 - Alarm systems – Intrusion and hold-up systems. Part 7: Application guidelines
PD 6662_2010 - Scheme for the application of European standards for intrusion and hold-up alarm systems
PD 6662_2017 - Scheme for the application of European standards for intrusion and hold alarm systems
PD CLC TS 50131-2-11_2017 - Alarm systems – Intrusion and hold up systems. Part 2.11: Intrusion detectors – ALDDR
PD CLC TS 50131-2-9_2016 - Alarm systems – Intrusion detectors – Active infrared beam detectors
Intruder Alarm Codes of Practice
BS 9263:2016 - Code of Practice for Intruder and Hold-up Alarm Systems - Commissioning, Maintenance and Remote Support
BS 9263:2016 - Code of Practice for Intruder and Hold-up Alarm Systems - Commissioning, Maintenance and Remote Support
BS 8473:2006 - Intruder and hold-up alarm systems. Management of false alarms. Code of practice
BS 8243:2010 + A1:2014 - Code of Practice for the Installation and Configuration of Intruder and Hold-up Alarm Systems designed to generate confirmed alarm conditions
Access Control Standards
BS EN 60839-11-1_2013 - Alarm and electronic security systems – Part 11-1: Electronic access control systems – System and components requirements
BS EN 60839-11-2_2015 - Alarm and electronic security systems – Part 11-2: Electronic access control systems – Application guidelines
Alarm Monitoring Standards
BS 9518_2021 - Processing of alarm signals by an alarm receiving centre – Code of practice
BS EN 50518-1_2013 - Monitoring and alarm receiving centre
CCTV Standards
BS 7958_2015 - Closed circuit television (CCTV) – Management and operation – Code of practice
BS 8418_2015+A1_2017 - Installation and remote monitoring of detector-activated CCTV systems –Code of practice
BS EN 50132-7_1996 - Alarm systems – CCTV surveillance systems for the use of security applications – Part 7: Application guidelines
BS EN 62676-1-1_2014 - Video surveillance systems for use security applications – Part 1.1: System requirements – General
BS EN 62676-1-2_2014 - Video surveillance systems for use security applications – Part 1.2: System requirements – Performance requirements for video transmission
BS EN 62676-3_2015 - Video surveillance systems for use security applications – Part 3: Analog and digital video interfaces
BS EN 62676-4_2015 - Video surveillance systems for use security applications – Part 4: Application guidelines
Codes of Practice for CCTV Systems
NCP 104 Issue 3 NSI Code of Practice for the Design, Installation and Maintenance of CCTV Systems
BS 8418:2015 + A1:2017 Code of Practice for the Installation and Remote Monitoring of Detector Activated CCTV Systems
BS 7958:2015 Code of Practice for Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) – Management and Operation
Guidance documents: Surveillance Camera Code of Practice - July 2015 (available from www.gov.uk) & Surveillance camera commissioner's buyers' toolkit – May 2018 (available from www.gov.uk)
Guidance document: In the picture: A data protection code of practice for surveillance cameras and personal information (available from ico.org.uk
BS 8418 Installation and remote monitoring of detector activated CCTV system. Code of practice.
Emergency Lighting Standards
BS 5266-1_2016 - Emergency Lighting – Part 1: Code of practice for the emergency lighting of premises
BS EN 1838_2013 - Lighting applications – Emergency lighting
BS EN 50172_2004 - Emergency escape lighting systems
Escape Route Signage Codes of Practice
BS 5499-4_2013 - Codes of practice for escape route signing
Fire Alarm System Standards
BS 5839-1_2017 - Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings – Part 1: Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of alarm systems in non-domestic premises
BS 5839-6_2019+A1_2020 - Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings – Part 6: Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of alarm systems in domestic premises
BS 5839-8_2013 - Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings – Part 8: Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of voice alarm systems
BS 5839-9_2021 - Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings – Part 9: Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of emergency communication systems
BS 5979_2007 - Remote centres receiving signals from fire and security systems – Codes of practice
BS 6266_2011 - Fire protection for electronic equipment installation – Codes of practice
BS 7273-1_2006 - Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures – Part 1: Electrical actuation of gaseous total flooding extinguishing systems
BS 7273-4_2015+A1_2021 - Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures – Part 4: Actuation of release mechanisms for doors
BS 7273-6_2019 - Code of practice for the operation of fire protection measures – Part 6: Fire detection and fire alarm systems – Interface with ancillary systems and equipment
PD 6531_2018 - Queries and interpretations on BS5839-1
Codes of Practice for Fire Alarm Systems
BAFE SP203 - Scheme document for the Design, Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of Fire Detection and Fire Alarm System
BS 5839-1:2017 Code of Practice for System Design, Installation, Commissioning & Maintenance of Systems in Non-Domestic Premises
BS 7273-6:2019 Code of Practice for the Operation of Fire Protection Measures. Fire Detection and Fire Alarm Systems. Interface with Ancillary Systems and Equipment
Fire Extinguisher Standards
BS 5306-3_2017 - Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises – Part 3: Commissioning and maintenance of portable fire extinguishers – Codes of practice
BS 5306-4_2001+A1_2012 - Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises – Part 4: Specification for carbon dioxide systems
BS 5306-8_2012 - Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises – Part 8: Selection and positioning of portable fire extinguishers – Code of practice
BS 5306-9_2015 - Fire extinguishing installations and equipment on premises – Part 9: Recharging of portable fire extinguishers – Code of practice
