European Intruder Alarm Standard

The British Standard for installation and maintenance of new Intruder Alarm Systems has now been replaced. For some years the industry has been preparing for the new European standard EN50131 but due to this standard conflicting with other British Standards an “Enabling” document (PD6662) has been issued to force the UK to comply. From 1st October 2005 all new intruder alarm systems must be designed and installed to PD6662.

The new standard relies heavily on risk assessment of clients premises and subsequent “Grading” of intruder alarm systems. Therefore manufacturers now have to grade their equipment by both environmental and security criteria and installers have to specify the correct grade of system identified in their risk assessment.

The insurance industry has welcomed the new standard and is specifying grades that are acceptable to them based on their own criteria, but it is now the duty of the intruder alarm system designer to carry out the risk assessment on the premises and select the appropriate grade of system.

Swift recognised that it was crucial to our customers that our sales and design staff were fully trained on the new standard and to this end we have carried out intensive training forums for our staff across the country.

The forums, delivered by our Regional Managing Director Andy Carter and our Group Quality Assurance Manager Phil Legerton have ensured that our staff are confident in their knowledge of the standard and our customers can be sure of our competence and professionalism.