Foreword

Publishing information

This Published Document (PD) is published by BSI Standards Limited, under licence from The British Standards Institution, and came into effect on 30 June 2017. It was prepared by Subcommittee GW/1/5, Transmission equipment and networks, under the authority of Technical Committee GW/1, Electronic security systems. A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.

Information about this document

Where the alarm transmission system (ATS) performance, in terms of speed and information security, are not considered a high priority, it might still be important to notify an alarm receiving centre (ARC) of the failure of an ATS in a suitable time that allows a response to the failure be requested, ensuring a level of mitigation against any impact of a malicious attack to an ATS. To this end, additional ATS categories, SP3+ and DP2+, are included, with improved reporting times, for use in systems where there is a perceived risk or history of malicious attack.

Presentational conventions

The guidance in this Published Document is presented in roman (i.e. upright) type. Any recommendations are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is “should”.

Commentary, explanation and general informative material is presented in smaller italic type, and does not constitute a normative element.

Contractual and legal considerations

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

PD 6669:2017

Guidance for the provision of Alarm Transmission Systems (ATS) for Alarm Systems in the UK

Current

Published:

30 Jun 2017