Face-pixellating module is first video surveillance product to be declared ‘GDPR-ready’ by EuroPriSe

November 20, 2017

KiwiVision Privacy Protector, which pixellates the faces of persons captured in video surveillance footage in real time, has been declared 'GDPR ready'. Read More

Cowboy operators beware: Certification scheme breaks new ground

September 28, 2017

Endorsed by organisations across the industry, the CTSP Register certifies individuals rather than their employers. Is this the long advocated breakthrough needed to combat rogue traders? Read More

EU Construction Products Regulation has failed to boost competitiveness of European fire industry, says Euralarm

August 23, 2017

The CPR, says Euralarm, is at odds with the fire industry’s need for standardised product performance requirements and standardised behaviour. Read More

BAFE issues revised fire extinguisher servicing competency scheme document

July 19, 2017

BAFE has revised its fire extinguisher maintenance/service scheme and BAFE SP101:2017 this is now available via the BAFE website. Read More

Finally: a fire-safety standard that defines ‘competence’ – now we need a qualification

February 1, 2017

Martin Harvey, head of European regulatory affairs at Tyco International, says a qualification is now urgent following the launch of a groundbreaking fire-safety standard and given the ongoing crisis in engineering skills. Read More

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA): a profile

January 30, 2017

A profile of the trade association for the UK's security industry, the BSIA, which has helped shape security standards for more than four decades. Read More

BIM, Brexit and the ongoing fight for harmonisation: Q&A with Euralarm president Enzo Peduzzi

November 1, 2016

Peduzzi on the body’s manifesto for change, with standardisation the key to driving innovation, exports and customer satisfaction across Europe. Read More

First BRE Global-certificated portable watermist system launched by Surefire

October 20, 2016

Surefire has launched the first portable watermist system to achieve third-party certification to LPS 1655, BRE Global’s dedicated fire performance standard for personal protection systems (PPS). Read More

Landmark European fire and security standard is approved by standards bodies

October 12, 2016

CEN/CENELEC has announced the approval of European fire and security standard prEN 16763 after a resounding vote cast by national standardisation bodies. Read More

Fingers crossed at Euralarm as it awaits decision on landmark fire and security standard

September 21, 2016

Three years in the making, the prEN 16763 fire and security standard would boost innovation and exporters across Europe if standards bodies can agree to its implementation. Read More

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