Lone Worker Services , Scaffold Alarm Systems, Vacant Property Alarm Systems
SSAIB offers certification across a range of specialist electronic security systems, including lone worker services, scaffold alarm systems and vacant property alarm systems.
Lone workers can be found across many occupations and working environments, including employees working remotely, visiting customers, travelling between sites, responding to alarm activations or working in isolated locations.
Where an employer’s risk assessment identifies the need for additional protection, a lone worker service can provide employees with a means of raising an alarm, communicating with a monitoring centre and obtaining an appropriate response.
Lone worker services may include:
SSAIB offers certification to organisations providing lone worker services in accordance with BS 8484:2022. Monitoring activities are covered separately by BS 9518 and other applicable requirements.
A lone worker solution should be selected and configured around the risks faced by the individual. It should provide a proportionate response and be supported by suitable training, reliable communications and clearly defined escalation arrangements.
This scheme is suitable for organisations that design, install, commission, maintain or repair alarm systems intended to detect unauthorised access to scaffolding.
Scaffolding can create additional security risks by providing access to upper floors, roofs, windows and other vulnerable areas. This can increase the risk of intrusion, theft, vandalism and damage, particularly at construction sites, vacant properties and occupied premises undergoing refurbishment.
SSAIB certification is based on the requirements of the SSAIB Code of Practice SS 2006.
A scaffold alarm system should be designed around:
SS 2006 includes two grades of scaffold alarm system:
The appropriate grade should be determined by the site risk assessment and the requirements agreed with the customer.
This scheme is suitable for organisations that provide temporary alarm systems designed to protect vacant or unoccupied properties from intrusion, theft, vandalism and other criminal activity.
It can apply to systems protecting:
In the absence of a suitable British or European standard, the scheme is based on the SSAIB Code of Practice SS 2004.
The code includes requirements for the equipment used and recommendations covering the design, installation, maintenance and repair of temporary alarm systems.
Each system should be designed around the property’s individual risks, taking account of its layout, condition, location, intended period of vacancy and any changes that could affect its security.
Because these systems are often temporary, the equipment must be suitable for the environment and capable of being installed, maintained and removed without compromising the effectiveness of the protection provided.
The SSAIB certification process considers the technical and operational aspects relevant to the services included within your scope. Assessment may include:
Certification can help your organisation demonstrate technical competence, improve the consistency of its services and build confidence among customers, insurers, contractors and specifiers.
Achieving SSAIB certification demonstrates your commitment to providing reliable, professionally managed services in accordance with the applicable standards and SSAIB Codes of Practice.