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BS 5839-9:2011

Superseded
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Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of emergency voice communication systems
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

26-08-2021

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-01-2011

Foreword
Introduction
Section 1: General
Section 2: Design considerations
Section 3: Installation
Section 4: Commissioning and handover
Section 5: Maintenance
Section 6: User responsibilities
Annexes
Annex A (informative) - Explanation of access
        level
Annex B (normative) - Modified subclauses from
        BS EN 54-2:1998
Annex C (informative) - Model certificates
Bibliography

Gives recommendations for the planning, design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of emergency voice communication systems in and around buildings and at sports, entertainment and similar venues. Narrates the use of emergency voice communication (EVC) in assisting both firefighters and those responsible for evacuating buildings or sports stadiums in fire emergency situations, including evacuation of disabled persons. Use, other than in fire emergency situations, by disabled persons and others, although not precluded, is not addressed in detail.

This part of BS5839 provides recommendations for the planning, design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of emergency voice communication systems in and around buildings and at sports, entertainment and similar venues. It does not recommend whether or not an emergency voice communication system should be installed in a given premises.

This part of BS5839 primarily relates to the use of emergency voice communication (EVC) in assisting both firefighters and those responsible for evacuating buildings or sports stadiums in fire emergency situations, including evacuation of disabled persons. Use, other than in fire emergency situations, by disabled persons and others, although not precluded, is not addressed in detail.

Other than in exceptional circumstances, EVC systems are not intended as the means of raising a fire alarm, in lieu of manual call points. Refer to BS5839‑1 for guidance on fire detection and alarm systems.

This part of BS5839 covers systems with components linked by wires, wirelessly, or a combination of both.

This part of BS5839 covers emergency voice communication systems and is therefore not intended to cover general-purpose intercom systems, lift intercom systems, local (internal) telephone systems for general use, or any external communication systems, such as the public switched telephone network and cellular telephone networks.

Voice alarm systems are primarily intended for the automatic broadcasting of evacuation messages; they are covered by BS5839‑8 and are therefore excluded from this part of BS5839.

Committee
FSH/12/5
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 5839-9(2003) & 09/30187281 DC. (02/2011)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
72
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
SANS 530-9 : 2ED 2014 Identical
SANS 530-9:2014(R2021) Identical

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