Security Design Consultant for the United Kingdom
Integrated electronic security design — CCTV (BS EN 62676), access control, intruder alarm (BS EN 50131) and perimeter protection — for UK commercial, healthcare, government and critical-infrastructure projects.
Electronic Security Design for UK Projects
Electronic security design covers CCTV, access control, intruder alarm and perimeter protection — four disciplines that must be designed as a coordinated system and comply with multiple UK legislative and standards requirements. ASDV provides complete UK security design packages from camera layouts and door schedules to VMS specifications and integration drawings, compliant with BS EN 62676 (CCTV), BS EN 50131 (intruder alarm), UK GDPR/Data Protection Act 2018, and the Surveillance Camera Commissioner's Code of Practice.
CCTV Design — UK GDPR & ICO Compliance
UK GDPR (retained EU GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, regulated by the ICO (Information Commissioner's Office), govern the deployment of CCTV in the UK. The Surveillance Camera Commissioner's Code of Practice (under s.33 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012) provides 12 guiding principles for operators of surveillance camera systems. ASDV's CCTV designs include a data protection notice, retention schedule (typically 28–31 days), privacy impact considerations and signage requirements — ensuring UK GDPR compliance is designed in from day one.
BS EN 62676 CCTV Design
BS EN 62676 is the UK and European standard for video surveillance systems. ASDV designs CCTV systems to BS EN 62676 including DORI analysis (Detection, Observation, Recognition, Identification) for each camera position, VMS/NVR specifications, storage and bandwidth schedules, and network-connected IP camera designs. For retail and high-security sites, we produce BS 8418 (detector-activated CCTV) compliant designs.
Access Control Design — Building Regulations Coordination
Access control design in UK buildings requires coordination with Approved Document B (fire egress) and Approved Document M (accessibility). ASDV produces full door schedules including fail-safe/fail-secure specification, magnetic lock override on fire alarm, break-glass release coordination, card/mobile/biometric reader selection and NCC accessibility compliance. Biometric systems (fingerprint, facial recognition) are designed with UK GDPR Article 9 (special category data) privacy compliance in mind.
Security Deliverables for UK Projects
- CCTV camera layout drawings with DORI analysis
- VMS/NVR specifications and storage/bandwidth schedules
- Access control door schedules and riser diagrams
- Intruder alarm zone plans (BS EN 50131 / PD 6662)
- Security control room layout and equipment schedules
- UK GDPR data protection summary and retention schedule
- Security system integration matrix
UK GDPR Note: All ASDV CCTV designs for UK projects include a data retention schedule and ICO compliance checklist as standard deliverables — not an optional add-on.
Frequently Asked Questions
The primary standard is BS EN 62676 (video surveillance systems). The Surveillance Camera Commissioner's Code of Practice applies to relevant authorities under the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 and is best-practice guidance for all UK CCTV operators. BS 8418 covers detector-activated CCTV. All installations must comply with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, regulated by the ICO.
The ICO does not prescribe a fixed retention period — it should be "no longer than necessary for the purpose." In practice, most UK commercial CCTV systems retain footage for 28–31 days. ASDV designs storage capacity to your required retention period and documents this in the UK GDPR data retention schedule included in every CCTV design package.
DORI (Detection, Observation, Recognition, Identification) defines the pixel density required on a CCTV image for each security objective. BS EN 62676 specifies these in pixels per metre (ppm). ASDV produces a DORI calculation for every camera position to prove the design meets the security objectives before installation — preventing costly camera replacements post-completion.
Yes — Approved Document B requires that door-locking devices on fire escape routes fail to the unlocked (open) position on fire alarm activation. ASDV designs all access control systems with fire-alarm override coordination, specifying fail-safe electromagnetic locks and break-glass emergency release units on all fire-escape routes.
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