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NACOSS - an independent body to inspect companies against nationally recognised standards of competence assumes real importance.
BS 7858:1996 - 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.
BS EN ISO 9001:2000 is 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.
BS 5839-1: 1988 - Fire detection and alarm systems forbuildings. Code of practice for system design, installation and servicing.
This part of BS 5839 provides recommendations for the planning, design, installation and servicing of fire detection and alarm systems in and around buildings.

The systems covered in this part of BS 5839 are referred to as fire alarm systems. BS5839-1 covers systems ranging from simple installations with one or two manual call points, up to complex installations with automatic detectors, manual call points, control and indicating equipment, connection to the public fire service, etc.

BS 4737-4-1: 1987 - Intruder alarm systems in buildings. Recommendations for the planning and installation of intruder and/or deliberately-operated alarm systems in buildings. The recommendations given in this code of practice cover the installation of all systems from basic to the most complex.
DD 243: 2002 - Code of practice for the installation and configuration of intruder alarm systems designed to generate confirmed alarm conditions.