What can or cannot be fitted in certain types of installation are now governed by a series of local or European Standards.
For more information on standards, please visit the British Standards Institution or British Security Industry Association (BSIA) for security standards information or the Fire Industry Association (FIA) for fire standards.
Dycon Power Solutions Ltd and its Mountain Ash facility has been assessed by the British Standards Institute (BSI) and granted a Certificate of Registration under ISO9001:2015
The power supply requirements for such systems is covered under BS EN 60839-6.9. This states that the access control unit shall be provided with a standby power source capable of operating the unit, and its accessories, under specified full load conditions for the period of time indicated.
BS EN-54 is the current European Standard for fire detection and alarm systems
All intruder alarm installations must now comply with the requirements of the pan-European standard called EN50131.
In the UK, PD6662 is a Code of Practise that co-ordinates the requirements of EN50131-1 with DD243:2004.
The RoHS and WEEE directives from the European community are attempting to reduce pollution and the waste of world resources.
