Glossary

NSI
The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) is an independent, not-for-profit approvals body providing inspection services for the security and fire industries. For over 30 years, NSI has been protecting the customer by insisting on the highest standards and operating the toughest inspection regime. Companies are inspected regularly by highly qualified, full-time inspectors, to prove their ongoing competence. NSI’s Customer Care support process reinforces the reliability and integrity of the companies it inspects. All NSI schemes meet or exceed the appropriate requirements of the Police, Fire Service and Insurers. ¦top¦ ¦back¦
BS 7858: 2006
Code of practice for security screening of personnel employed in a security environment. This British Standard gives recommendations for the security screening of personnel to be employed in an environment where the security of people, goods or property is a significant feature of the employing organization's operations. ¦top¦ ¦back¦
BS EN ISO 9001:2008
An internationally recognized Standard. It is a document, which defines the elements of organization required by a company to operate & maintain a Quality Management System, i.e. Management Responsibility, Resource Management, Product Realization, Measurement, Analysis & Improvement. ¦top¦ ¦back¦
BS 5839-1: 2002
Fire detection and alarm systems for buildings. Code of practice for system design, installation and servicing.This part of BS 5839 provides recommendations for the planning, design, installation and maintenance of fire detection and alarm systems in and around buildings. ¦top¦ ¦back¦
BS EN 50131
Standard for the installation of Intruder alarm systems in buildings. Recommendations for the planning and installation of intruder and/or deliberately-operated alarm systems in buildings. ¦top¦ ¦back¦
DD 243: 2004
Code of practice for the installation and configuration of intruder alarm systems designed to generate confirmed alarm conditions. ¦top¦ ¦back¦
PD 6662
Scheme for the application of European standards for Intruder and Hold-up Alarm systems. ¦top¦ ¦back¦
BS EN 50132
Standard for the planning, installation, and maintenance of Closed Circuit Television systems for security applications. ¦top¦ ¦back¦
NACP104
NSI Standard for the planning, installation, and maintenance of Closed Circuit Television systems for security applications. ¦top¦ ¦back¦
BS EN 50133
Standard for the installation of Access control systems for security applications. ¦top¦ ¦back¦
NACP 30
NSI Standard for the installation of Access control systems for security applications. ¦top¦ ¦back¦
SSQ101
This quality Schedule has been developed to provide NACOSS Gold Approved companieas with the means by which their compliance with BS EN ISO 9001:2008 can be evaluated. Successful assessment leads to the award of the NSI Certificate of approval, the right to use the NACOSS Gold logo and appropriate listing and approval in official publications. ¦top¦ ¦back¦
ACPO
The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) is not a staff association (the separately constituted Chief Police Officers' Association fulfils that function). ACPO's work is on behalf of the Service, rather than its own members. The Association has the status of a private company limited by guarantee. As such, it conforms to the requirements of company law and its affairs are governed by a Board of Directors. It is funded by a combination of a Home Office grant, contributions from each of the 44 Police Authorities, membership subscriptions and by the proceeds of its annual exhibition. ACPO's members are police officers who hold the rank of Chief Constable, Deputy Chief Constable or Assistant Chief Constable, or their equivalents, in the forty four forces of England, Wales and Northern Ireland, national police agencies and certain other forces in the UK, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, and certain senior non-police staff. There are presently 280 members of ACPO. ¦top¦ ¦back¦
ABI
(Association of British Insurers) represents the collective interests of the UK’s insurance industry. The Association speaks out on issues of common interest; helps to inform and participate in debates on public policy issues; and also acts as an advocate for high standards of customer service in the insurance industry.¦top¦ ¦back¦
CHAS
Over the years local authority health and safety and procurement professionals, with the support of the Health and Safety Executive, have developed the Contractor Health and Safety assessment scheme (CHAS). The scheme is available for use by any public and private sector organizations to use when shortlisting contractors, suppliers and consultants (companies) who apply to work for them. It provides information about the health and safety part of their application. Companies apply to join the scheme so everyone knows they meet acceptable standards of health and safety compliance. Clients from both the public and private sectors are users of the scheme and our database.¦top¦ ¦back¦
Constructionline
Constructionline is a public private partnership between the Department of Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (formerly the DTI) and Capita Business Services. As a national online database, it is the UK's largest register for pre-qualified contractors and consultants. Its aim is to improve efficiencies for buyers and suppliers in the construction industry, specifically by reducing the duplication of work and administration relating to the process of pre-qualifying suppliers for construction contracts. ¦top¦ ¦back¦