T. Kranz TOA Germany 1 EN Compliant Installation of Voice Alarm Systems

T. Kranz TOA Germany 2 When does EN54-16 Apply? Construction Products Directive CPD CPD: EN54 is mandatory for fire detection and alarm systems in all EU member states  2008: issue of two new parts of EN54  Part 16: voice alarm systems End of co-existence period*: March 2011  Part 24: loudspeakers for voice alarm systems End of co-existence period*: April 2011 * End of co-existence period: conflicting national standards must be withdrawn

T. Kranz TOA Germany 3 When does EN54-16 Apply? System depending  EN must be applied When the voice alarm system is controlled by the detection systemWhen the voice alarm system is controlled by the fire detection system  Application not necessary When the voice alarm system is a stand-alone system (triggered manually) orWhen the voice alarm system is a stand-alone system (triggered manually) or controlled by others that fire detection systemscontrolled by others that fire detection systems  When must voice alarm be applied? National requirementsNational requirements

T. Kranz TOA Germany 4 Approved VA Systems Certification  The voice alarm system must be certified on EN54-16 by a notified body Notified bodies can be found on the EU Web sitesNotified bodies can be found on the EU Web sites  Certificate of the notified body contains Certificate numberCertificate number Approved system componentsApproved system components Approved optionsApproved options

T. Kranz TOA Germany 5 Approved VA Systems Indication of Approval  Certificate number at least on one main part of the VA system at least on one main part of the VA system in the accompanied documents in the accompanied documents  Applicable options in the accompanied documentsin the accompanied documents

T. Kranz TOA Germany 6 EN Compliant Design Access Levels Mandatory Function Mandatory Indications

T. Kranz TOA Germany 7 Access Levels Access Level 1  Public areas or  Areas with unrestricted access for persons having a general responsibility for safety supervision E.g. in a technical roomE.g. in a technical room  Manual controls shall be accessible without special procedures E.g. not by opening a doorE.g. not by opening a door

T. Kranz TOA Germany 8 Access Levels Access Level 2  Access restricted by special procedures Access byAccess by - mechanical key (locked technical room) - code of at least 3 sequential operations - access cards  Access for Persons with specific responsibility for safety andwith specific responsibility for safety and Authorised and trained on operatingAuthorised and trained on operating

T. Kranz TOA Germany 9 Mandatory Indications Must be in Access Level 1 always  VA condition, especially EMERGENCY Indication on a remote microphone by programmed fault receipt (acknowledge) button (SX: on SM)Indication on a remote microphone by programmed fault receipt (acknowledge) button (SX: on SM)  General Fault Indication on a remote microphone by programmed fault receipt (acknowledge) button (SX: on SM)Indication on a remote microphone by programmed fault receipt (acknowledge) button (SX: on SM)  System Fault Indication on a remote microphone by programmed fault receipt (acknowledge) button (SX: on SM)Indication on a remote microphone by programmed fault receipt (acknowledge) button (SX: on SM)

T. Kranz TOA Germany 10 Mandatory Indications Must be in Access Level 1 always  Fuse Rupture Indication on a remote microphone by programmed fault receipt (acknowledge) button for all ampsIndication on a remote microphone by programmed fault receipt (acknowledge) button for all amps  Fault in Signal Path between System components Only for SX-2000: indication by programmed fault receipt (acknowledge) buttonOnly for SX-2000: indication by programmed fault receipt (acknowledge) button  Earth Leakage For outgoing wires (e.g. speaker lines, microphones)For outgoing wires (e.g. speaker lines, microphones) Only necessary if not implemented in other faultOnly necessary if not implemented in other fault

T. Kranz TOA Germany 11 Mandatory Functions Must be in Access Level 1 always  Lamp Test (Button) To test the mandatory indicationsTo test the mandatory indications  Fault Acknowledge (Button) In TOA VA systems always combined with fault indicationsIn TOA VA systems always combined with fault indications

T. Kranz TOA Germany 12 Options Mandatory Indications  Faults in VA Zones One fault indicator per VA zoneOne fault indicator per VA zone  Fault in the connection to the fire detection system A separate indicator must be providedA separate indicator must be provided

T. Kranz TOA Germany 13 Options Access Level  Manual Silencing2  Manual Reset of the VA condition2  VA condition outputn.a.  VA manual control2  Emergency microphones2  Redundant power amplifiersn.a.  Audible warning of VA condition1, 2  VA manual control2  Phased evacuation2

T. Kranz TOA Germany 14 Options Available on TOA VA Systems  Manual Silencing SX, VX Button on emergency microphoneButton on emergency microphone VX: acivating dummy text (silence)VX: acivating dummy text (silence) SX: stopping emergency pattern or sequenceSX: stopping emergency pattern or sequence  Manual Reset of the VA conditionSX, VX, VM Emergency reset buttonEmergency reset button  VA condition outputSX, VX, VM Control outputControl output  VA manual controlSX, VX, VM Manual assignment of emergency messages to emergency zonesManual assignment of emergency messages to emergency zones

T. Kranz TOA Germany 15 Options Available on TOA VA Systems  Emergency microphonesVX, VX, VM Fireman microphone, emergency microphone (VX, SX)Fireman microphone, emergency microphone (VX, SX)  Redundant power amplifiersSX, VX, VM Standby amplifiersStandby amplifiers  Audible warning of VA conditionVM Buzzer tone when emergency was activatedBuzzer tone when emergency was activated  Phased evacuationSX When phases can be controlled manually or by fire detection systemWhen phases can be controlled manually or by fire detection system