Changes to the European intruder alarm standards have led to a new timetable for compliance, set out in an industry statement from the industry's leading bodies.

The statement has been issued by the BSIA, the Insurers' Property Crime Research Group (IPCRes), the NSI and the SSAIB. It has been approved by ACPO and ACPO Scotland.

In the statement the groups say that the introduction of the EN50131 series "continues to be a challenge to the industry".

The industry had expected the new edition of EN 50131-1 to be published in June 2006 following its scheduled revision period. Due to the delay in its production the introduction of PD6662:2006, which will reflect the amendments, will also be delayed. Compliance to PD6662:2006 will therefore not be required until 1st October 2007.

In the meantime, however, changes to PD6662:2004 have been made to reflect the component standards that have been published from the EN50131 series.

These changes affect detectors, CIE and wire free systems and are referred to as amendments No 1 and 2. The requirement to comply with these amendments (with the exception of DD CLC/TS 50131-2-6: 2004) came into effect on 1st October 2006.

In addition, requirements for environmentally classified junction boxes will come into effect on 1st April 2007, as will requirements for opening contacts.

BSIA Technical and Membership Services Director, Alex Carmichael, said: "The introduction of European Standards for intruder alarms has been an ongoing challenge over the past few years. The BSIA has been instrumental in easing the industry's way through these changing times. The latest industry statement sets out a timetable that will allow a structured implementation, with minimal disruption to the industry and its customers.

"Installers who can source the equipment may, if they so wish, install to the new PD 6662 prior to 1st October 2007."

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