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    BS EN 54-3 - FIRE DETECTION AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS - PART 3: FIRE ALARM DEVICES - SOUNDERS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  31-10-2014

    Language(s):  English

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    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions and abbreviations
      3.1 Definitions
      3.2 Abbreviations
    4 Requirements
      4.1 Compliance
      4.2 Sound level
      4.3 Frequency and sound pattern
      4.4 Requirements for voice sounders
      4.5 Construction
      4.6 On-site adjustment of the mode of
           operation
      4.7 Durability
      4.8 Marking and data
      4.9 Additional requirements for software
           controlled sounders
    5 Tests
      5.1 General
      5.2 Reproducibility
      5.3 Operational performance
      5.4 Durability
      5.5 Dry heat (operational)
      5.6 Dry heat (endurance)
      5.7 Cold (operational)
      5.8 Damp heat, cyclic (operational)
      5.9 Damp heat, steady state (endurance)
      5.10 Damp heat, cyclic (endurance)
      5.11 Sulfur dioxide (SO[2]) corrosion
           (endurance)
      5.12 Shock (operational)
      5.13 Impact (operational)
      5.14 Vibration, sinusoidal (operational)
      5.15 Vibration, sinusoidal (endurance)
      5.16 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC),
           immunity (operational)
      5.17 Enclosure protection
      5.18 Operational performance for voice
           sounders
      5.19 Voice sounders sequence timing
      5.20 Voice sounders message synchronization
    Annex A (normative) - Sound level for fire alarm
            sounders
      A.1 General
      A.2 Mounting arrangements
      A.3 Instrumentation
      A.4 Background noise level
      A.5 Measurement of sound level
    Annex B (normative) - Comparative sound level test
            during environmental conditioning
      B.1 General
      B.2 Test chamber
      B.3 Mounting arrangements
      B.4 Instrumentation
      B.5 Background noise level
      B.6 Test procedure
    Annex C (informative) - Sound patterns recommended
            or required in some European countries
      C.1 Introduction
      C.2 Standards references
      C.3 Information on sound patterns
    Annex D (informative) - Comparison of flammability test
            requirements in various standards
      D.1 Introduction
      D.2 Relevant standards
      D.3 Vertical burning tests
    Annex ZA (informative) - Clauses addressing the provisions
             of the EU Construction Products Directive (89/106/EEC)
      ZA.1 Scope and relevant clauses
      ZA.2 Procedures for the attestation of conformity
           of control and indicating equipment covered
           by this standard
      ZA.3 CE marking and labelling and accompanying
           documentation
      ZA.4 EC certificate and declaration of conformity

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    Committee FSH/12/5
    Document Type Draft
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 60695-11-20:2015 Fire hazard testing - Part 11-20: Test flames - 500 W flame test method
    EN 60068-2-75:2014 Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests
    IEC 60068-1:2013 Environmental testing - Part 1: General and guidance
    EN 60068-2-42:2003 Environmental testing - Part 2-42: Tests - Test Kc: Sulphur dioxide test for contacts and connections
    IEC 60068-2-27:2008 Environmental testing - Part 2-27: Tests - Test Ea and guidance: Shock
    EN 60068-2-1:2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-1: Tests - Test A: Cold
    EN 60068-2-2:2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-2: Tests - Test B: Dry heat
    EN 60068-1:2014 Environmental testing - Part 1: General and guidance
    EN 60068-2-27:2009 Environmental testing - Part 2-27: Tests - Test Ea and guidance: Shock
    EN 61672-1:2013 Electroacoustics - Sound level meters - Part 1: Specifications
    EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems - Requirements (ISO 9001:2015)
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    IEC 60068-2-2:2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-2: Tests - Test B: Dry heat
    IEC 60695-11-10:2013 Fire hazard testing - Part 11-10: Test flames - 50 W horizontal and vertical flame test methods
    ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems — Requirements
    IEC 60068-2-42:2003 Environmental testing - Part 2-42: Tests - Test Kc: Sulphur dioxide test for contacts and connections
    EN 60068-2-78:2013 Environmental testing - Part 2-78: Tests - Test Cab: Damp heat, steady state
    EN 60068-2-6:2008 Environmental testing - Part 2-6: Tests - Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)
    IEC 60068-2-75:2014 Environmental testing - Part 2-75: Tests - Test Eh: Hammer tests
    IEC 60068-2-1:2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-1: Tests - Test A: Cold
    EN 50130-4:2011/A1:2014 ALARM SYSTEMS - PART 4: ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY - PRODUCT FAMILY STANDARD: IMMUNITY REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPONENTS OF FIRE, INTRUDER, HOLD UP, CCTV, ACCESS CONTROL AND SOCIAL ALARM SYSTEMS
    EN 60529:1991/AC:2016-12 DEGREES OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY ENCLOSURES (IP CODE) (IEC 60529 EDITION 2.2 CORRIGENDUM 2:2015)
    EN 60068-2-30:2005 Environmental testing - Part 2-30: Tests - Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (12 h + 12 h cycle)
    EN 54-1:2011 Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 1: Introduction
    IEC 60068-2-30:2005 Environmental testing - Part 2-30: Tests - Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (12 h + 12 h cycle)
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