On a Disabled Refuge System is their a standard where the Call point is located.?
I understand the unit should be fitted at 1200mm from floor level and the units are installed in the Refuge area of the stairwell but is there a prefence / Standard of where call points are to be installed.
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Location of call point in disabled refuge system
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, Jan 13 2012 03:22 PM
disabled refuge call point
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Tom Sutton
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Posted 14 January 2012 - 10:55 AM
Are you referring to a fire alarm manual call point or Emergency Voice Communication (EVC) system, outstation call point?
You will find the standard for fire alarms is BS 5839-1:2002+A2:2008 and with reverence to the height of manual call points is 1400mm +/- 200mm. A lower mounting height is acceptable in circumstances where there is a high likelihood that the first person to raise an alarm of fire will be a wheelchair user.
You will find the standard for EVC systems is is BS 5839 -9: 2011 and with reverence to the height for outstations it is 900mm to 1200mm.
Both should be accessible, well illuminated, conspicuous and free from obstructions. In the case of EVC outstation noise level needs to be considered and the background noise should be less than 40 dBA or consider an acoustic hood.
You will find the standard for fire alarms is BS 5839-1:2002+A2:2008 and with reverence to the height of manual call points is 1400mm +/- 200mm. A lower mounting height is acceptable in circumstances where there is a high likelihood that the first person to raise an alarm of fire will be a wheelchair user.
You will find the standard for EVC systems is is BS 5839 -9: 2011 and with reverence to the height for outstations it is 900mm to 1200mm.
Both should be accessible, well illuminated, conspicuous and free from obstructions. In the case of EVC outstation noise level needs to be considered and the background noise should be less than 40 dBA or consider an acoustic hood.
All my responses only apply to England and Wales and they are an overview of the subject, hopefully it will point you in the right direction and always treat with caution. Scotland and Northern Ireland has differing legislation
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