Legislation and Compliance


The definition of fit for purpose is BS 8484


As the number of employees working alone during all or part of their working time increases, it is critical that employers meet their legal duty of care. Anne de Vere services director at Connexion2 explains.


the array of personal safety alarm providers continues to grow, it is important to make an informed decision when looking to implement lone worker safety technology. Fortunately, the BS 8484 Code


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of Practice for the provision of lone worker device (LWD) services has set a benchmark against which all LWD services can and should be measured. Compliance with BS 8484 (specifically through


quipping staff with lone worker technology is part of the solution. However, as


audit) ensures a lone worker device service is fit for purpose. It’s worth noting that only lone


worker solutions compliant against the standard are able to guarantee an escalation to police level should it be required.


Why is BS 8484 important?


The growing volume of employees working alone has acted as a catalyst in recent years to the growth of the personal safety alarm provider sector and the range of LWDs. Each provider


makes its own case as to why their LWD should be considered for implementation ranging from accurate location of lone workers, to the quick escalation of incidents to responders. However, there needs to be a clear standard against which these claims are measured. The standard helps the employer make the right decision and choose the most appropriate lone worker device and supplier to ensure best protection for their lone workers. BS 8484 is the result of the


security industry’s insistence that


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