Guidance

Buy the British standards that apply to private security

You can buy the British standards at a 30% discount.

You should read the British standards if:

  • you want to be an SIA approved contractor (following the British standards is a condition of approval)
  • you own or manage a private security company and you want to make sure that your company follows industry best practice
  • you work in the private security industry and you want a better understanding of the standards that you should be working to

The standards that relate to the private security industry are:

  • BS 7958: Closed circuit television (CCTV) - management and operation
  • BS 7499: Static site guarding and mobile patrol service
  • BS 7872: Manned security services - Cash and valuables in transit services (collection and delivery)
  • BS 7960: Door Supervision
  • BS 7984: Key holding and response services
  • BS 8507-1: Code of practice for close protection services – Services within the UK
  • BS 7858: Screening of individuals working in a secure environment

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has agreed to supply these standards at 30% below the catalogue price. You must order the standards using this BSI order form (ODT, 40.9 KB) to qualify for the discount.

The BSI will send your order direct to your business address. You do not need to pay VAT, and postage and packing is included. If you have any questions about your order, please contact the BSI using the contact details on the order form.

We have agreed this discount with the BSI to help reduce the costs of regulation. We do not profit financially from any order you place for British standards.

Other standards you may find useful

The BSI may also supply other standards at a 30% discount, at their discretion.

You may want to buy other standards, including the codes of practice that relate to the use of security dogs (BS817-1 and BS8517-2) and the international standard for complaints handling (BS ISO 10002:2004 Quality management).

Published 30 September 2020
Last updated 3 March 2022 + show all updates
  1. Replaced the BSI order form with a newer version.

  2. Removed references to our online courses, as we have closed our e-learning site.

  3. Replaced the BSI order form with a newer version.

  4. First published.