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BS 7443:1991

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Specification for sound systems for emergency purposes

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

28-06-1991

Superseded date

15-06-1998

Superseded by

BS EN 60849:1998

£142.00
Excluding VAT
Summarise this standard

Committees responsible
Foreword
1. Scope
2. Object
3. References to relevant international standards
3.1 IEC Publications
4. Explanation of terms
4.1 Electrical supervision
4.2 Area of coverage
4.3 Paging zone
4.4 Information
4.5 Audible information
4.6 Intelligible information
4.7 Danger and warning signals
4.8 Alarm
4.9 Warning
4.10 Danger
4.11 Emergency
5. General requirements
5.1 System requirements
5.2 Units
5.3 Marking and symbols for marking
5.4 Environmental conditions
5.5 Interference
5.6 Safety requirements
5.7 Electrical matching values
6. System requirements
6.1 General
6.2 Microphones
6.3 Overall system requirements
6.4 Power supply
6.5 Monitoring facilities
6.6 Automatic priority switch
7. Installation requirements
8. System operation
8.1 Instructions for operation
8.2 Records
8.3 Maintenance
Figures
1. Schematic representation of a sound system for
      emergency purposes
2. Microphone frequency response, tolerance field

Characteristics and methods of test for emergency broadcast sound systems for indoor or outdoor. Includes environmental conditions, marking symbols, installation and safety requirements, and an automatic system for checking correct functioning.

Committee
EPL/100
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
18
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy

Standards Relationship
IEC 60849:1998 Similar to

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£142.00
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