Pd6662, Bs8243 And Dd263 Are Complete

[james.wilson]

As you are aware, the review of PD6662, BS8243 and DD263 is complete and we are pleased to advise that these documents have been reissued 2010, are now available to purchase. You may note the implementation of the 2010 scheme has a two year period (parallel running) at which point the 2004 scheme will be withdrawn. As compliant product comes to market, the 2010 scheme will be available to use.

BSIA will continue to hold its successful technical road-shows across the country for members, providing a first hand summary of the changes and impact the standards will bring. The change guides for the above mentioned documents to assist members with understanding the differences to the superseded versions will be available within the next two weeks.

DD 263 is available from BSI at a cost of

[james.wilson]

PD6662: 2010 and 2004 are dual running until may 2012

[IAS]

James, I`m an idiot, can you tell me what this is and what it replaces?

[james.wilson]

6662 2010 replaces 6662 2004.

You need to use the 2010 when using the new 8243 etc

[alterEGO]

James, i will download(via SSAIB not EBAY!) them at some point and have a read but, what are the main differences between the 2010 and older standards? (I am just guessing you have already looked into it?)

[james.wilson]

I have done a summary of changes, in the trade only area. See the above link

James

[IAS]

......... when using the new 8243 etc

which is the "special" for police monitored systems?

[james.wilson]

yes the new bs that replaces DD243

[Ronnie]

Thanks for doing the summary James, really helpful..

[arfur mo]

the line -:

PD6662 said that any problems should be resolved within 21 days. 2010 changes this to 'as soon as practicable'

give licence to abuse by the unscrupulous, so is surely a backwards step?

Arfur