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    I.S. EN 50849:2017

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    SOUND SYSTEMS FOR EMERGENCY PURPOSES

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2017

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    National Foreword
    European foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 General system requirements
    5 System technical requirements
    6 Installation requirements
    7 System operation
    Annex A (informative) - Measurement of speech intelligibility
    Annex B (normative) - Intelligibility measurement methods
    Annex C (normative) - Attention-drawing audible signals
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Defines the performance requirements for sound systems which are primarily intended to broadcast information for the protection of lives within one or more specified areas in an emergency.

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    Development Note Supersedes I.S. EN 60849. (03/2017)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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

    EN 60065:2014/AC:2017-01 AUDIO, VIDEO AND SIMILAR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS (IEC 60065:2014/COR2:2016)
    EN 54-16:2008 Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 16: Voice alarm control and indicating equipment
    EN 60068-1:2014 Environmental testing - Part 1: General and guidance
    ISO/TR 4870:1991 Acoustics The construction and calibration of speech intelligibility tests
    EN 60268-16:2011 SOUND SYSTEM EQUIPMENT - PART 16: OBJECTIVE RATING OF SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY BY SPEECH TRANSMISSION INDEX
    EN 54-24:2008 Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 24: Components of voice alarm systems - Loudspeakers
    CEN/TS 54-32:2015 Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 32: Planning, design, installation, commissioning, use and maintenance of voice alarm systems
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