Monitoring Stations/Alarm Receiving Stations – Licensing & Standards

IS 228:2007 MONITORING CENTRES FOR INTRUDER ALARM SYSTEMS

IS 228:2007 is an Irish standard that sets out the requirements for the design, construction, manning, equipping and functioning of monitoring centres for alarm systems.

All monitoring centres/alarm receiving centres (ARCs) requiring a license must be audited against the requirements of I.S. 228:2007 and be audited by a Private Security Approved certification body.

Private Security Authority (PSA) Approved Certification Bodies
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SR 41:2005

This is the non-technical best practice guide that provides operational requirements for companies providing monitoring services.

All monitoring centres/alarm receiving centres (ARC’s) requiring a license must be audited against the requirements of SR 41:2005 by a Private Security Approved certification body.

Private Security Authority (PSA) Approved Certification Bodies
Purchase a copy of SR41:2005
Information on Private Security Authority Licensing

Qualsec

Please click here for information on Qualsec, the Irish Security Industry Association’s quality scheme.

Become an ISIA Member

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