As the UK's leading approvals and certification body that provides inspection services for companies that provide home and business security and fire protection solutions, NSI approval could boost your security business as your customers can be assured that you work to the highest recognised industry standards as demanded by the Police, Fire & Rescue Services and insurance industry.

Approval through NSI proves that you consistently meet the highest standards and reinforces the integrity of your company. NSI approval will help you promote your business. There is access to promotional material and NSI promotes its brand to develop awareness amongst your customers and specifiers. Your company details are also included free in NSI's on-line Directory of approved companies.

Electronic Security Systems

NSI offers two levels of electronic security approval - NACOSS Gold and Systems Silver. Both must meet the standard requirements, whilst NACOSS Gold goes the extra mile requiring an industry specific ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System. Deciding on NACOSS Gold or Systems Silver will depend on the evolution of your business.

Alarm Receiving Centres (ARC's) & Remote Video Response Centres (RVRC's).

NSI are also involved with Alarm Receiving Centres (ARC's) & Remote Video Response Centres (RVRC's).

ARC's provide security systems monitoring services all year round and the NSI approves ARC's in respect of the monitoring of signals received from intruder and fire alarm systems. NSI also approves RVRC's for the monitoring of BS 8418 detector activated CCTV systems and other CCTV systems used in security applications.

Fire Detection & Alarm Systems

If you are in the business of Fire Detection & Alarm Systems, NSI approval can also benefit you. Regulatory and policy changes put the onus on the customer, through

the 'responsible person', to be able to provide evidence that their fire system is fit for purpose and has been designed, installed, commissioned and maintained in accordance with the relevant British Standards. The most effective way of achieving this is to contract Third Party Certificated fire companies. If you are involved in the design, installation , commissioning and/or maintenance of fire detection and alarm systems and you want to endorse of the quality of your work, you may wish to consider achieving NSI Gold or Fire Silver approval.

Manned Security Services

Similarly, approval through an NSI guarding scheme proves that your manned security services consistently meet the highest standards including the relevant British Standards, reinforcing the reliability of your company.

To find out more about how to get NSI approval for your security business visit www.nsi.org.uk