The Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board is ..........

• Approved by police and insurers

• Accredited by UKAS*

The SSAIB is accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service in accordance with the Provisions of the Association of Chief Police Officers, The Association of Chief Police Officers (Scotland) and the Association of British Insurers sector scheme. Installers recognised by the SSAIB meet the general requirements for insurers and, as such, systems installed by SSAIB approved installers may be accepted for insurance purposes

The SSAIB is governed by an independent Board made up of various interest groups, with no single group predominating. These include representatives from the:

Association of Chief Police Officers, Association of Chief Police Officers (Scotland),

Association of Security Consultants, Department of Trade and Industry,

Electrical Contractors Association, Federation of Small Businesses,

Home Office, Institute of Trading Standards, Metropolitan Police

Master Locksmiths Association, Security Industry Training Board

*UKAS is the sole national body recognised by government for the testing and calibration laboratories, certification and Inspection bodies. A not-for-profit company, limited by guarantee, UKAS operates under a Memorandum of Understanding with the government through the Department of Trade and industry.

Why Choose an SSAIB installer?

You can be confident that the installer:

• Can install systems acceptable to your insurer

• Can install systems that are eligible for police response

• Has been screened in accordance with the relevant British Standard

• Is competent to install security systems

• Operates from premises suitable for their activities and the security of documents and records

• Installs and maintains systems in accordance with relevant standards

• Holds appropriate insurance cover

• Is subject to regular inspection to check the standard of work

• Issues a Certificate of Conformity for each system

• Carries an ID card