Ahead of a series of briefings on the new PD6669 scheme, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has put together five key points of the publication.
Briefly, PD6669 provides guidance for the provision of Alarm Transmission Systems (ATS) in the UK. It has been developed with support from interested parties within the security industry, including installers, Alarm Receiving Centres (ARCs), ATS Providers, insurers, the BSIA, British Standards (BSI) and the police.
The BSIA is hosting free-to-attend briefings to provide industry practitioners with an overview of PD6669, details of how it relates to BS EN 50136 and how it will help installers by using the scheme. The BSIA has outlined five key points of the scheme, which will be covered in more detail in each briefing:
Alarm Transmission Providers will supply network availability statistics to identify systems that are highly likely to generate a false confirmed activation and Police response to a false alarm. This will help to protect the allocation of Unique Reference Numbers.
Alarm Transmission Providers will suggest alternate telecommunications solutions and networking advice to improve system reliability.
Single path faults are effectively managed, reducing customer disturbance and false alarms.
Installers will be able to identify chargeable installation and post installation work to the Alarm Transmission System to ensure it operates reliably and as specified. Using PD662, installers will be able to up-sell their services, rather than simply selling on price.
PD6669 ensures that system liability is clearly defined through robust information supply, record keeping and notification.
The free briefings are running in:
London – Wednesday, August 30 – UBM, 240 Blackfriars Rd, London SE1 8BF. Registration opens at 8.30am with presentations from 9am until 11am.
Hampshire – Thursday, August 31 – Southern Monitoring 212-218 London Rd, Waterlooville PO7 7AJ. Registration opens at 8.30am with presentations from 9am until 11am.
Wigan – Wednesday, September 6 – NW Fire and Security Exhibition, DW Stadium (South Stand Suite) 15 Loire Dr, Wigan WN5 0UH. Presentation 10am – 11am (as part of the NW Fire and Security Exhibition speakers).
Nottingham – Wednesday, September 13 – EMCS Ltd Tissington Cl, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 6QG. Registration opens at 8.30am with presentations from 9am until 11am.
To register for any of the briefings visit: www.bsia.co.uk/events.
