PSSA Newsletter - September 2013

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News Issue 1 September 2013
04
Verification Scheme
News
The third module of the
PSSA Verification Scheme is
nearing launch. A special inter-
est group, lead by Rob Simmons
(Fensec Ltd), has engaged
with PSSA members and
industry stakeholders to establish
technical criteria for an
installation specification.
Assessment protocols are now being
established, paving the way for pilot
assessments to be conducted later
this year. There has already been an
enthusiastic response to the call for
companies to participate in the pilot a
ssessments. PSSA Members interested
in participating in PSSA verification of
their installation services should contact
the Scheme Manager, Stephen Munden
.
Introduction of this phase of the
Scheme is likely to be pivotal to the
expansion of PSSA Verification. Stake-
holders, including CPNI and securi-
ty consultancies, have been citing
installation as an issue within the
perimeter security supply industry for
some time. They have welcomed this
PSSA initiative.
By contrast, take up of verification for fencing products has not been as
anticipated, with only Zaun submitting products for verification so far.
Discussion will now commence with other bodies representing fencing
industry companies to try to stimulate demand in order to recoup some of the
investment made.
VSB’s – Steady As She Goes
After a slow start, there is now a steady stream of
interest in VSB verification.
Companies already within the Verification Scheme continue to submit
further products for verification. There are also a number of PSSA member
companies new to the Scheme that are now within the verification process.
Arrangements with CPNI are nearly complete to make their tested prod-
ucts list available to PSSA Members and other authorised parties. Verified
products are clearly distinguished within the list, providing a sign of additional
assurance to those procuring perimeter security products.
The value of PSSA Verification is also being recognised by others. The first
forged certificate has been uncovered, thanks to notification to PSSA by
an international construction firm operating in the Middle East which,
rightly, referred the certificate to PSSA for authentication. Additional security
measures are being introduced to make counterfeiting more difficult.
However, PSSA Members, specifiers and buyers should be aware of the
need to ensure that claims of Verification are genuine. Certificates may be
checked at or on the Association’s website at
Fencing Verification
Installation
Scheme Rocks
PSSA Members:
Allens Total Perimeter Security
APT Security Systems
ATG Access Ltd
Avon Barrier Company
Barkers Fencing Ltd
Bavak Security Group
Betafence
Bridgeway Pro-Barriers
Bristorm, Hill & Smith Ltd
Broughton Controls Ltd
Cova Security Gates
Darfen Durafencing
J&S Franklin Ltd
DM & Security
Eagle Automation Systems Ltd
The Expanded Metal Company
Extrudakerb (Maltby Engineering) Ltd
The Fencing Partnership Ltd
Fensec Ltd
Frontier Pitts Ltd
Heald Ltd
Hesco Bastion Ltd
Highway Care
J B Corrie & Co Ltd
Marshalls
Mira Ltd
Plantscape Ltd
Security Solutions Ltd
Tata Steel Projects
Tescon
TRL
Vale
Volker Fitzpatrick
Zaun Ltd