BS 7499:2013

This British Standard gives recommendations for the management, staffing and operation of an organization providing security guarding (see Annex A) services on a static site and/or mobile patrol basis.

This British Standard does not apply to all security services, for example cash-in-transit services, secure parcel services, keyholding and response services, door supervisors, close protection services, event stewarding and the management and operation of closed-circuit television (CCTV).

NOTE Recommendations for cash-in-transit services, CCTV, door supervisors, keyholding and response services and event stewarding are given in BS 7872, BS 7958, BS 7960, BS 7984 and BS 8406 respectively.