PREN 54-3 : DRAFT 2009

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

Describes the requirements, test methods and performance criteria for fire alarm sounders in a fixed installation intended to signal an audible warning of fire detection and fire alarm systems and the occupants of a building.