FREE British Standards for FIS SME Members
BSI offers some Trade Associations a licensing opportunity to make a defined set of standards available to its qualifying SME Members.
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To take advantage of this exclusive member benefit, Sign Up Now and if your company is eligible, we will provide you with access to the British Standards*.
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If you are experiencing issues in accessing the British Standards, read the FAQ’s below or contact a member of the FIS team on 0121 707 0077 or email info@thefis.org
* Open to SME FIS Contractor Members only. For the purpose of this Licence, an SME is any organisation that has fewer than 250 employees and a turnover of less than €50 million (£43 million) or a balance sheet total less than €43 million (£37 million).
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Frequently asked questions
Am I eligible to view the British Standards FOC?
For the purposes of viewing the British Standards free of charge an SME is defined as any FIS contractor member that has fewer than 250 employees and a turnover of less than €50 million (£43 million) or a balance sheet total less than €43 million (£37 million).
I have logged in as a member but can’t view standards?
Documents can only be viewed by SME’s which have been granted access (one user per company). To apply, complete the registration form here (FIS will review the request for access and respond within 24 hours).
I don’t have an FIS membership login
If you don’t have a login to the FIS website, you can create an account here ,or email the FIS team on info@thefis.org
How do I reset my member login password?
If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it here
What is the best browser to use to view the standards?
Access to the British Standards can be through any browser, however Google Chrome is recommended.
What is the best application to open the standards?
Adobe Acrobat Reader. This can be downloaded free of charge from the Adobe website at www.adobe.com/uk/acrobat/pdf-reader.html Other PDF software may also open the files.
Standard won’t open
The standards should automatically open in your PDF reader. If it doesn’t, navigate to the downloads section on your browser and the file will be shown here.
I'm not an SME
For the full list of British Standards applicable to our sector, click here.
Links are included to each standard on the BSI website.
Will access to the standards expire?
Access to the standards will expire annually in December.
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