PSSA Newsletter - June 2014

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The most significant piece of news
concerning the Verification Scheme is, of
course, the decision by members to make
the Scheme a mandatory part of PSSA
membership. This signal from industry is
one that has been long sought after by
government agencies and others and
heralds a new beginning for the Scheme. Only by adoption will the Scheme
be able to deliver the benefits to Members sought by PSSA Council. As could
be expected, enquiries about the scheme and requests for quotations have
increased. Interestingly, since the Members’ decision there have also been a
number of new companies applying for PSSA membership.
Following over a year’s hard work and investment, the new PSSA portal,
accessible from has finally come on line.
Companies new to the Scheme will immediately enjoy the benefits of the
upgraded technology and ease of use. We are currently migrating existing
Scheme member’s’ data from the old system to the new in order to make the
transition as easy as possible for them.
The pilot assessments of installation services also began this month. This key
piece of the Scheme will seek to provide assurance that PSSA Member
companies have the competence and capability to install perimeter security
equipment to the standards required by government and the market at large.
The initiative has been warmly received by counter terror advisors and others
within the supply chain. Verification of installation services should also raise
the awareness of the Scheme in general and create a ‘market pull’ for PSSA
Verified products.
PSSA Verification Scheme
Update.
Mike’s Tech
Tips
UKTI Guides
For the latest UKTI guides for British businesses who are interested
in developing their overseas trade and doing business overseas
see -
try-guides.
Defence and Security
For more specific guidance on Defence and Security-related
business see
fence-and-security-exporting-country-briefings-and-reports.
Enhance your contacts in Overseas Markets!
The PSSA secretariat has developing contacts in the following
markets: Mongolia, Canada, Guinea and Chile. For further
information, email .
HVO’s
UKTI’s map of High Value Opportunities (HVOs) can be accessed via
Suppliers can
register their interest in any of the major export opportunities
identified.
Business Keys’Technical Standards
Director, Mike Webb, highlights some
important technical issues that can
impact perimeter security equipment
supply and installation
17th Edition Third Amendment
A new regulation book – BS 7671: 2008
Amendment 3 - is being developed to
implement several changes to The IET Wiring
Regulations. Publication is due in January
2015. It will then be a requirement that all
electrical installations carried out after 30
June 2015 comply with the updated
regulations.
Construction Products Regulations 2011
The EU Construction Products Regulation (No
305/2011) 2011, which came into force on 1st
July 2013, brought significant changes to CE
Marking and product safety testing. Where
applicable, the Regulations make it
mandatory for manufacturers placing
product on the market to make a Declaration
of Performance for the product and apply
the CE Mark. There are also implications for
contractors, specifiers, designers and builders
including:
• Referring to harmonised technical stand-
ards and individual characteristics in
drawings and specifications
• Reviewing the manufacturer’s Declara-
tion of Performance and confirming the
product’s suitability for the intended use
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
Electromagnetic interference occurs when
the circuits in electrical devices disturb each
other. ‘Noisy’ electrical products can not only
be annoying, they can be dangerous, which is
why there are legal requirements in place to
ensure that devices do not disturb, or suffer
from disturbance from other devices around
them. Because the effects of EMC cannot be
seen or heard, there is a danger that risks
might not be mitigated as thoroughly as
with other product safety matters. The EMC
regulations require that manufacturers or
suppliers ensure that they comply with the
relevant standards and must be able to show
results of tests that support this. These tests
may be performed by a lab., a consultant, or
done in-house.
For further details or advice on these issues
contact Mike Webb at:
PSSA Member News.
Frontier Pitts Launch the Terra Hubble Bollard
At this year’s Counter Terror Expo, Frontier Pitts launched the World’s first BSi PAS 68 SIDE FOLDING BOLLARD; the
ULTIMATE BREAKTHROUGH INNOVATION for Hostile Vehicle Mitigation.
The Terra Hubble Bollard is a Shallow Depth, Side Folding Retractable Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Terra Bollard which has
been successfully PAS 68 impact tested stopping a 7.5t vehicle travelling at 30mph (48kph), with ZERO PENETRATION.
The Hubble Bollard Innovative Direction of Travel - Side Folding Bollard uniquely raises and lowers.
The Retractable Bollard is twinned with a static unit and available as either automatic or standalone manual operation
for remote sites and locations. The Terra Hubble Bollard can be retrofitted into an existing line of PAS 68 static bollards
to provide an HVM access point. The Automatic Terra Hubble Bollard model has an industrial hydraulic pump drive unit
which can be interfaced to any access control systems. Designed for ease of installation and maintenance. Traffic Light
System included as standard on all automatic bollard systems.
Sally Osmond, Brand & Development Manager said “Frontier Pitts is proud to launch the Terra Hubble Bollard at the
Counter Terror Expo as a very unique retractable to protect against potential VBIED (Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive
Device) attack. This shallow depth solution is available as both fully automatic or standalone manual operation to cater
for all requirements.”.
Success at CTX for Frontier
Pitts
The British Manufacturer of Hostile Vehicle Mitigation introduced TWO
new innovative products at the show which now join Frontier Pitts existing
Complete PAS 68 HVM portfolio.
The Smallest PAS 68 Terra Planter in the World was introduced.
The Terra Planter with its small, shallow footprint, joins Frontier Pitts PAS 68
Streetscape portfolio. This unique planter is designed to perfectlyenhance
your landscape whilst providing your building, and its assets, with the PAS
68 protection it requires to counter the threat of potential hostile vehicles.
Above: Frontier Pitts Terra Hubble Bollard
Above: The Smallest PAS 68 Terra Planter in the World
from Frontier Pitts