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ACS
Approved Contractor Scheme

BSIA
The British Security Industry Association

BAFE
British Approvals for Fire Equipment

CSL DualCom
Signalling technology which utilises a fixed line and a backup line (optionally/wireless)

Digital Communicator
Is the security industry`s basic form of alarm transmission utilizing the current telephone network to transmit alarms

Data Protection Act for CCTV systems
Since the 24th October 2001 it has been a criminal offence to use an unregistered CCTV system to record people in a public or private place unless it meets certain criteria

EPROM
Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

Emizon
An IP-based signalling technology

FIA
Fire Industry Association

GPS
Global Positioning System

Health and Safety Act 1974
Employers have a `duty of care` under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and its subordinate regulations, employers have a duty to ensure a safe place and system of work. Those that fail to do so face the criminal sanctions of fines and/or imprisonment

IP Signalling
Internet Protocol

NSI
National Security Inspectorate

Redcare
Is a BT product which combines a secure Redcare landline connection

SIA
Security Industry Association