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BS DD243(1999) : 1999

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

CODE OF PRACTICE FOR INTRUDER ALARM SYSTEMS SIGNALLING TO ALARM RECEIVING CENTRES

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

18-01-2002

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1999

Foreword
Code of practice
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Alarm confirmation techniques
5 Design, installation and configuration of alarm
  systems
6 Handling of alarm information by alarm receiving
  centres
Annex A (normative) Additional safeguards
Annex B (informative) Examples of unacceptable and
        acceptable sequential configurations for movement
        detectors
Annex C (normative) Form of agreement for authorizing
        alarm receiving centre to exercise discretion
        regarding the filtering out of alarm information
Annex D (informative) Examples/illustrations of alarm
        receiving centre alarm-handling procedures for alarm
        systems capable of providing confirmation
Annex E (informative) Example/illustration of alarm
        receiving centre alarm-handling procedure for alarm
        signals associated with transmission faults
Bibliography
Figure B.1 - Overlapping area of detection (does not meet
             criteria for sequentially confirmed alarm
             operation)
Figure B.2 - Non-overlapping areas of detection (capable of
             meeting criteria for sequentially confirmed
             alarm operation)
Figure D.1 - Alarm receiving centre: guidance example of
             alarm handling procedure for audio confirmation
             alarm systems
Figure D.2 - Alarm receiving centre: guidance example of alarm
             handling procedure for visual confirmation alarm
             systems
Figure D.3 - Alarm receiving centre: guidance example of alarm
             handling procedures for sequential confirmation
             alarm systems
Figure E.1 - Alarm receiving centre: guidance example of alarm
             handling procedures for alarm signals associated
             with transmission faults

Applicable to intruder alarm systems that have signalling systems that signal to an alarm receiving centre and conform to BS 4737, BS 6799, BS 7042 and to Class VI wire-free alarm systems conforming to BS 6799, as supplemented by DD 244.

Committee
SC GW/12
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS DD243(1998). (03/2002)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
Supersedes

BS 7939:1999 Smoke security devices. Code of practice for manufacture, installation and maintenance

BS 4737-1:1986 Intruder alarm systems Specification for installed systems with local audible and/or remote signalling

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