This part of IEC 62676 gives recommendations and requirements for the selection@ planning@ installation@ commissioning@ maintaining and testing video surveillance systems (VSS) comprising of image capture device(s)@ interconnection(s) and image handling device(s)@ for use in security applications. The objectives of this part of IEC 62676 are to: a) provide a framework to assist customers@ installers and users in establishing their requirements@ b) assist specifiers and users in determining the appropriate equipment required for a given application@ c) provide means of evaluating objectively the performance of the VSS.