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  • BS 5979(2000) : 2000

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    CODE OF PRACTICE FOR REMOTE CENTRES RECEIVING SIGNALS FROM SECURITY SYSTEMS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  28-09-2007

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2000

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Committees responsible
    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
    4 Planning
    5 Construction and facilities
    6 Operation of an alarm receiving center
    7 Records
    8 Contingency plan
    Annex A (informative) Notes for guidance of inspectorates
    Annex B (informative) Guidelines to provide assistance to
                          third party alarm companies and
                          multi-state companies on the security
                          and technical implications of remote
                          access to remote center data systems
    Annex C (normative) Alarm confirmation techniques and the
                        handling of alarm information from
                        intruder alarm systems capable of
                        providing confirmation
    Annex D (normative) Form of agreement for authorizing alarm
                        receiving center to exercise discretion
                        regarding the filtering out of alarm
                        information
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    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This British Standard gives recommendations for the planning, construction and facilities of manned and unmanned remote centers, and for the operation of alarm receiving centers (ARCs) receiving signals from security systems, e.g. intruder, fire, social and closed circuit television (CCTV).

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    Committee GW/1
    Development Note Supersedes 98/718045 DC and BS 5979(1993) (09/2005)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    05/30127561 DC : DRAFT AUG 2005 BS 8470 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE SECURE DESTRUCTION OF CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL
    BS 5839-6(2004) : 2004 FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 6: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS IN DWELLINGS
    BS 7499(2002) : 2002 STATIC SITE GUARDING AND MOBILE PATROL SERVICES - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 7872(2002) : 2002 MANNED SECURITY SERVICES - CASH-IN-TRANSIT SERVICES (COLLECTION AND DELIVERY) CODE OF PRACTICE
    05/30122792 DC : DRAFT MAY 2005 BS 7958 - CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) - MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 8418:2003 INSTALLATION AND REMOTE MONITORING OF DETECTOR ACTIVATED CCTV SYSTEMS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS DD245(2002) : 2002 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR MANAGEMENT OF FALSE ALARMS
    BS 4737-2(1986) : 1986 INTRUDER ALARM SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLED SYSTEMS FOR DELIBERATE OPERATION
    06/30147281 DC : DRAFT DEC 2006 BS 7499 - STATIC SITE GUARDING AND MOBILE PATROL SERVICES - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 7042(1988) : 1988 SPECIFICATION FOR HIGH SECURITY INTRUDER ALARM SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS
    01/540647 DC : DRAFT MAY 2001 BS 5839-1 - FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 1 - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SYSTEM DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
    03/119007 DC : DRAFT DEC 2003 BS 5839-6 - FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 6: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS IN DWELLINGS
    03/103268 DC : DRAFT APR 2003 BS 7858 - SECURITY SCREENING OF INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED IN A SECURITY ENVIRONMENT - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 7499(2007) : 2007 STATIC SITE GUARDING AND MOBILE PATROL SERVICE - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 7958(2005) : 2005 CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) - MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 8470(2006) : 2006 SECURE DESTRUCTION OF CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL - CODE OF PRACTICE
    07/30142576 DC : 0 BS 8484 - RESPONSE TO PORTABLE PERSONAL ATTACK ALARMS - GUIDE
    BS 7858(2004) : 2004 SECURITY SCREENING OF INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED IN A SECURITY ENVIRONMENT - CODE OF PRACTICE
    07/30150968 DC : 0 BS 7984 - KEYHOLDING AND RESPONSE SERVICES - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 7984(2001) : 2001 KEYHOLDING AND RESPONSE SERVICES - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS DD243(2004) : 2004 INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION OF INTRUDER ALARM SYSTEMS DESIGNED TO GENERATE CONFIRMED ALARM CONDITIONS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 4737-1(1986) : 1986 INTRUDER ALARM SYSTEMS - SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLED SYSTEMS WITH LOCAL AUDIBLE AND/OR REMOTE SIGNALLING
    BS 8549:2006 SECURITY CONSULTANCY - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 7499:2007 STATIC SITE GUARDING AND MOBILE PATROL SERVICE - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 7958:2005 CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) - MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 7858:2004 SECURITY SCREENING OF INDIVIDUALS EMPLOYED IN A SECURITY ENVIRONMENT - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 5839-6:2004 FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - PART 6: CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS IN DWELLINGS
    BS 7499:2002 STATIC SITE GUARDING AND MOBILE PATROL SERVICES - CODE OF PRACTICE

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    BS 7042(1988) : 1988 SPECIFICATION FOR HIGH SECURITY INTRUDER ALARM SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS
    BS 6651(1992) : 1992 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PROTECTION OF STRUCTURES AGAINST LIGHTNING
    BS EN 50131-1 : 2006 ALARM SYSTEMS - INTRUSION AND HOLD-UP SYSTEMS - PART 1: SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
    BS EN 3-1 : 1996 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS - DESCRIPTION, DURATION OF OPERATION, CLASS A AND B FIRE TEST
    BS 7958:1999 CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION (CCTV) - MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 5839-1(1988) : 1988 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM SYSTEMS FOR BUILDINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SYSTEM DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND SERVICING
    BS 6132(1983) : 1983 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SAFE OPERATION OF ALKALINE SECONDARY CELLS AND BATTERIES
    BS 5051-1(1988) : 1988 BULLET RESISTANT GLAZING - SPECIFICATION FOR GLAZING FOR INTERIOR USE
    BS 4737-1(1986) : 1986 INTRUDER ALARM SYSTEMS - SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLED SYSTEMS WITH LOCAL AUDIBLE AND/OR REMOTE SIGNALLING
    BS 6133(1995) : 1995 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SAFE OPERATION OF LEAD-ACID STATIONARY BATTERIES
    BS 4737-2(1986) : 1986 INTRUDER ALARM SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS - PART 2: SPECIFICATION FOR INSTALLED SYSTEMS FOR DELIBERATE OPERATION
    BS 5306-3(1985) : 1985 FIRE EXTINGUISHING INSTALLATIONS AND EQUIPMENT ON PREMISES - CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SELECTION INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
    BS 405(1987) : 1987 SPECIFICATION FOR UNCOATED EXPANDED METAL CARBON STEEL SHEETS FOR GENERAL PURPOSES
    BS EN 50134-7:2017 (published 2017-02) Alarm systems. Social alarm systems Application guidelines
    BS EN 50132-7 : 2012 ALARM SYSTEMS - CCTV SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS FOR USE IN SECURITY APPLICATIONS - PART 7: APPLICATION GUIDELINES
    BS 7858:1996 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR SECURITY SCREENING OF PERSONNEL EMPLOYED IN A SECURITY ENVIRONMENT
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