CEN/TC 479 - Private security services

This document includes the sector specific requirements for the provision of private security services for airport and civil aviation security that are additional to the requirements of EN 17483-1:2021.
NOTE   It is important that the selection of a private security service provider always represent the best balance between quality and price. This document sets out the minimum requirements that providers should comply with in order for this balance to be struck.
It specifies service requirements for quality in organization, processes, personnel and management of a security service provider and/or its independent branches and establishments under commercial law and trade as a provider with regard to airport and aviation security services.
It lays down quality criteria for the delivery of airport and aviation security services requested by public and private clients. This document is suitable for the selection, attribution, awarding and reviewing of the most suitable provider of airport and aviation security services [1].

This document includes the sector specific requirements for the provision of private security services for maritime and port security that are additional to the requirements of EN 17483-1:2021.
NOTE 1   This document is the third part of a series of standards on the provision of private security services for critical infrastructure.
NOTE 2   See Figure 2.
Figure 2 - Structure for sector-specific standards - part 3 highlighted
NOTE 3   It is important that the selection of a private security service provider always represent the best balance between quality and price. This document sets out the minimum requirements that providers should comply with in order for this balance to be struck.
It specifies service requirements for quality in organization, processes, personnel and management of a security service provider and/or its independent branches and establishments under commercial law and trade as a provider with regard to maritime and port security services.
It lays down quality criteria for the delivery of maritime and port security services requested by public and private clients. This document is suitable for the selection, attribution, awarding and reviewing of the most suitable provider of maritime and port security services.

This document applies to providers and customers of security services.

This document includes the main overarching requirements for the provision of private security services for critical infrastructure.
NOTE 1   This document is the first part of a series of standards on the provision of private security services for critical infrastructure. It will be complemented by other sector specific parts, which give more detailed requirements for related services such as aviation, maritime and port security.
NOTE 2   Examples of critical infrastructure sectors are given in Annex A.
NOTE 3   See Figure 1.
NOTE 4   It is important that the selection of a private security service provider always represents the best balance between quality and price. This document sets out the minimum requirements that providers should comply with in order for this balance to be struck.
It specifies service requirements for quality in the organization, processes, personnel and management of a security service provider and/or its independent branches and establishments under commercial law and trade as a provider of security services.
It lays down quality criteria for the delivery of security services requested by public and private clients.
This document is suitable for the selection, attribution, awarding and reviewing of the most suitable provider of security services.

This European Standard is a service standard that specifies requirements for quality in organization, processes, staff and management of a security services provider and/or its independent branches and establishments under commercial law and trade as a provider with regard to port and maritime security services.
This European Standard applies according to the laws and the regulations applicable in the territory of every national CEN member adopting the standard.
This European Standard does not apply to security services provided by private security companies that are subject to particular rules and conditions and/or related to a specific high-risk situation and/or the use of heavy weapons and/or special training and/or government supervision, such as security services in relation to piracy. In case such particular rules and/or conditions do not exist at national level, this European Standard can apply.
This European Standard lays down quality criteria for the delivery of security services in and to ports and in relation to maritime activities, requested and contracted upon by public and private clients or buyers. This European Standard is therefore suitable for the selection, attribution, awarding and reviewing of the most suitable provider for port and maritime security services.

This European Standard specifies service requirements for quality in organisation, processes, personnel and
management of a security service provider and/or its independent branches and establishments under
commercial law and trade as a provider with regard to civil aviation security services.
It lays down quality criteria for the delivery of civil aviation security services requested by public and private
clients or buyers. This European Standard is suitable for the selection, attribution, awarding and reviewing of
the most suitable provider of civil aviation security services.

This standard applies to providers of security services.