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  • BS 8243(2010) : 2010

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    INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION OF INTRUDER AND HOLD-UP ALARM SYSTEMS DESIGNED TO GENERATE CONFIRMED ALARM CONDITIONS - CODE OF PRACTICE

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  14-10-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2010

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations
    4 Primary design and configuration objectives
    5 Design, installation and configuration of I&HASs
      incorporating alarm confirmation technology
    6 Other means of minimizing false alarms for I&HAS
    7 Handling of alarm information by alarm receiving
      centres (ARCs)
    Annexes
    Annex A (normative) - Further recommendations for design,
            installation and configuration of IASs
            incorporating alarm confirmation technology
    Annex B (informative) - Alarm receiving centre (ARC) alarm
            handling procedure for alarm signals associated
            with transmission fault signals
    Annex C (informative) - Alarm receiving centre (ARC)
            procedures for handling two transmission fault
            signals
    Annex D (informative) - Operational recommendations for an
            I&HAS equipped with sequential confirmation
            technology
    Annex E (informative) - Alarm receiving centre (ARC)
            procedures for alarm systems capable of providing
            confirmation
    Annex F (informative) - Information to be included in the
            system design proposal and as-fitted document
    Annex G (informative) - Timing diagrams
    Annex H (normative) - Recommendations for control and
            indicating equipment (CIE)
    Bibliography

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    Provides recommendations for the design, installation and configuration of intrusion and hold-up alarm systems (I&HASs) that incorporate alarm confirmation technology, where such I&HASs have signalling systems that signal to an alarm receiving centre (ARC) and require a police response.

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    Committee GW/1/2
    Development Note Supersedes 09/30199560 DC. (05/2010) Supersedes BS DD243(2004). (06/2012) 2010 Edition Re-Issued in June 2014 & incorporates AMD 1 2014. Supersedes 13/30293255 DC. (06/2014)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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

    BS 8418(2015) : 2015 INSTALLATION AND REMOTE MONITORING OF DETECTOR-ACTIVATED CCTV SYSTEMS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 8591:2014 Remote centres receiving signals from alarm systems. Code of practice
    PD 6662:2010 Scheme for the application of European standards for intrusion and hold-up alarm systems
    BS 8473(2006) : 2006 INTRUDER AND HOLD-UP ALARM SYSTEMS - MANAGEMENT OF FALSE ALARMS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    16/30338904 DC : 0 BS 9263 - INTRUDER AND HOLD-UP ALARM SYSTEMS - COMMISSIONING, MAINTENANCE AND REMOTE SUPPORT - CODE OF PRACTICE
    17/30356170 DC : 0 PD 6669 - GUIDANCE FOR THE PROVISION OF ALARM TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR ALARM SYSTEMS IN THE UK
    PD 6669:2017 Guidance for the provision of Alarm Transmission Systems (ATS) for Alarm Systems in the UK
    13/30282478 DC : 0 BS 8473:2006+A2 - INTRUDER AND HOLD-UP ALARM SYSTEMS - MANAGEMENT OF FALSE ALARMS - CODE OF PRACTICE

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS EN 50131-3:2009 Alarm systems. Intrusion and hold-up systems Control and indicating equipment
    BS EN 50131-1 : 2006 ALARM SYSTEMS - INTRUSION AND HOLD-UP SYSTEMS - PART 1: SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
    DD CLC/TS 50131-7:2010 Alarm systems. Intrusion and hold-up systems Application guidelines
    BS 8473(2006) : 2006 INTRUDER AND HOLD-UP ALARM SYSTEMS - MANAGEMENT OF FALSE ALARMS - CODE OF PRACTICE
    BS 8418:2003 INSTALLATION AND REMOTE MONITORING OF DETECTOR ACTIVATED CCTV SYSTEMS - CODE OF PRACTICE
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