BS 7960:2016

This standard BS 7960:2016 Door supervision. Code of practice is classified in these ICS categories:

• 13.310 Protection against crime
• 03.100.30 Management of human resources

This British Standard gives recommendations for the organization, staffing, operation and management of companies providing door supervision services, whether contracted or in-house, to licensed premises or events. It also provides recommendations to other individuals, companies, organizations and designated premises supervisors who provide or employ door supervisors.

NOTE 1 Companies and other employers of door supervisors are advised that the recommendations in this British Standard do not necessarily fulfil the specific local authority or Security Industry Authority (SIA) requirements, and that they need to satisfy themselves separately as to their responsibilities in that respect.

NOTE 2 Guidance on the interpretation of licensed premises is provided on the SIA website.¹⁾