British Standards and 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