AS 3811-1998

1 - AS 3811-1998 HARD-WIRED PATIENT ALARM SYSTEMS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 APPLICATION
6 - 1.3 INNOVATION
6 - 1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 1.5 DEFINITIONS
7 - 1.5.1 Annunciator
7 - 1.5.2 Bedcall
7 - 1.5.3 Bed unit
7 - 1.5.4 Call panel
7 - 1.5.5 Competent person
7 - 1.5.6 Cord out call
7 - 1.5.7 Corridor indicator
7 - 1.5.8 Diagnostic call
7 - 1.5.9 Duress alarm
7 - 1.5.10 Emergency call
7 - 1.5.11 High dependency care
7 - 1.5.12 Logbook
7 - 1.5.13 Low dependency care
7 - 1.5.14 May
7 - 1.5.15 Non-captive
7 - 1.5.16 Nurse presence
7 - 1.5.17 Nurse station
8 - 1.5.18 Patient alarm system
8 - 1.5.19 Patient call
8 - 1.5.20 Reassurance lamp
8 - 1.5.21 Shall
8 - 1.5.22 Should
8 - 1.5.23 Staff assist
8 - 1.5.24 Staff presence
8 - 1.5.25 System
8 - 1.5.26 System terminal
8 - 1.5.27 Wet area call
9 - SECTION 2 PLANNING
9 - 2.1 GENERAL
9 - 2.2 INDEPENDENCE
9 - 2.3 CONSIDERATIONS
10 - SECTION 3 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
10 - 3.1 GENERAL
10 - 3.2 ALARM RESPONSE
10 - 3.2.1 General
10 - 3.2.2 Response signals
10 - 3.3 CALL PANELS
10 - 3.3.1 General
10 - 3.3.2 Patient call panels
12 - 3.4 BUTTONS
12 - 3.4.1 General
12 - 3.4.2 Bed call button
12 - 3.4.3 Wet area call buttons
12 - 3.4.4 Emergency button
12 - 3.4.5 Cancel button
12 - 3.4.6 Identification
12 - 3.4.7 Backlighting
12 - 3.5 PENDANTS
12 - 3.5.1 General
13 - 3.5.2 Construction
13 - 3.6 CORRIDOR INDICATOR LIGHTS
13 - 3.7 AUDIBLE SIGNAL
13 - 3.8 WET AREAS
13 - 3.8.1 General
13 - 3.8.2 Indicators
13 - 3.8.3 Pull cords
13 - 3.9 SYSTEM FAILURE
14 - 3.10 ADDITIONAL FEATURES
14 - 3.11 ENVIRONMENT
14 - 3.11.1 Ambient conditions
14 - 3.11.2 Special environment conditions
14 - 3.12 EMC COMPATIBILITY
15 - SECTION 4 INSTALLATION
15 - 4.1 GENERAL
15 - 4.2 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
15 - 4.2.1 General
15 - 4.2.2 Mains supply isolation/indication
15 - 4.2.3 Battery requirements
15 - 4.2.4 Battery marking
16 - 4.2.5 Mains supply
16 - 4.3 WIRING
16 - 4.4 CORRIDOR INDICATOR LIGHTS
16 - 4.5 AUDIBLE SIGNALLING DEVICES
17 - SECTION 5 COMMISSIONING AND TRAINING
17 - 5.1 GENERAL
17 - 5.2 INSTALLATION RECORD
17 - 5.3 HANDOVER
17 - 5.4 END-USER TRAINING
18 - SECTION 6 MAINTENANCE RECORDS AND REPORTS
18 - 6.1 GENERAL
18 - 6.2 MAINTENANCE
18 - 6.2.1 General
18 - 6.2.2 Routine maintenance
18 - 6.2.3 Emergency maintenance
18 - 6.3 RECORDS
18 - 6.3.1 Responsibility
18 - 6.3.2 Ongoing maintenance record
19 - 6.3.3 Authority for disconnecting
19 - 6.3.4 Client’s logbook
19 - 6.4 SPARE PARTS
20 - APPENDIX A - OPTIONAL FEATURES
20 - A1 GENERAL
20 - A2 DURESS ALARM
20 - A3 SPEECH FACILITY
20 - A4 ANNUNCIATORS
20 - A5 NURSE PRESENCE
21 - A6 CONSOLES
21 - A7 HANDSETS
22 - APPENDIX B - VARIATIONS FOR LOW DEPENDENCY CARE FACILITIES
23 - APPENDIX C - STANDARDS RELATING TO BATTERIES AND BATTERY CHARGERS
23 - A1 BATTERIES
23 - A1.1 Galvanic cells and batteries
23 - A1.2 Primary cells and batteries
23 - A1.3 Acid secondary cells and batteries
23 - A1.4 Alkaline secondary cells and batteries
23 - A1.5 Miscellaneous
24 - A2 BATTERY CHARGERS

Specifies the minimum performance requirements for hard-wired patient alarm systems and gives guidance on their maintenance requirements. It applies to systems usually installed in high dependency health care establishments and may apply to specialist establishments such as aged-care facilities and hostels. It does not apply to telecommunications-based systems using telephone diallers or PABX equipment, or to non-hard-wired systems. Appendices are provided which specify the performance requirements of optional features and give guidance on variations applicable to low-dependency care facilities.

This Standard specifies the minimum performance requirements for conventional hard-wired patient alarm systems. It does not apply to telecommunications-based systems using telephone diallers or PABX equipment or to non-hard-wired systems. Appendix A provides requirements for additional features.NOTE: The requirements for telecommunications-based 24 h monitored systems are given in AS 2999.

First published as AS 3811-1998.