The document discusses a new British cable standard for intruder alarm systems, BS4737-3.30:2015, which comes into effect on April 1, 2016. The standard requires cable manufacturers to clearly label cables to indicate quality. Previously, installers could not determine if cables were compliant or not. Cheap, non-compliant cables have been found to cause false alarms and require replacement. The document encourages installers to use cables that meet the new standard for quality and to reduce false alarms. It also provides a link for more information on alarm cables and advertises the company's wire-free security systems.

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The BSI has introduced a new intruder
alarm cable standard, BS4737-3.30:2015,
which will come into force on the 1st
April 2016. The new standard will give
installers clear indication of the
quality of the cable they are using.
The question is why now and what was
used before?
The answer is simple; because there wasn't
a requirement on manufacturers to label
cables prior to now, so you couldn’t tell if
the wire was compliant or not. Also, cheap
cables have been found to cause false alarms
and cost clients money to replace. The
correct cable for use with intruder alarms
is one tested to meet BS4737-3.30:2015.
So you could say that ‘the stable door has
been closed’, but the positive way to look
at this is that because of proper engineering
and feedback to the Third Party Accreditation
companies, action has been taken. Or you
could do what we do most of the time and
install Wire-Free systems… (just saying).
If you would like more
information on alarm
cables then follow this link:
http://www.cqr.co.uk/cable-
2/professional-cable/
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NEW Standard BS4737-3.30:2015
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SSAIB
www.ssaib.org
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www.safecontractor.com
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WHO ARE THEY
BSI - British Standards Institute
has written the standards that
the BAFE accreditation scheme is
based on.
The SSAIB is a forward thinking
and proactive alarm inspection
board.
Part of Alcumus Group supporting
more than 30,000 clients in the
UK and internationally.
The organisation that check
the accreditors.
WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU
Confidence that the installing
firm has procedures and
processes to design, install,
commission and maintain your
fire alarm system.
You know that the systems being
installed are being physically
inspected for all appropriate
interconnections and adherence
to the relevant standards.
Compliance with health and
safety working practices and
demonstrating commitment to
working safely.
The accreditation companies are
being checked.
COVERING
Fire detection and alarms.
Security; intruder, CCTV and
access control.
Heath and safety.
Fire and security accreditation
companies and many others.