What is a Voice Alarm System?
Voice Alarm System also called Voice Evacuation System is essential to ensure the security of people in public buildings.
What is the role of a Voice Alarm System?
A standard Fire Alarm System will inform persons by broadcasting a siren or other acoustic signal. People must know what this signal means. Otherwise, they risk being in a confused situation.
A Voice Alarm System will broadcast voice messages which communicate accurate information to the public. People react more quietly to voice messages rather than a simple acoustic signal. These messages will provide information on the current situation and the instructions to be followed for a safer evacuation, avoiding crowd movements which could be prejudicial for the public safety.
The second benefit of a Voice Evacuation System: besides its security functions, the system can be used every day as a Public Address System for messages, announcements, advertisements and background music. All broadcasts, can be routed to all zones of the site, or only to selected zones. A Voice Evacuation System is not only used for emergencies. In this case, the system is called PAVA System (Public Address / Voice Alarm).
Each Voice Alarm System is designed according to projects' requirements. A Voice Alarm System could be installed in all kind of public buildings such as: shopping centers, supermarkets, airports, train stations, factories, warehouses, stadiums, schools, offices, etc.
What are the standards for Voice Evacuation Systems?
Voice Alarm Systems have a determining role in the success of the emergency management. The quality and reliability of the system must be exemplary, hence several standards are applicable:
- EN54-16: Fire detection and fire alarm systems – Part 16: Voice alarm control and indicating equipment.
The EN54-16 standard concerns electronic products. It specifies the requirements for voice alarm control and indicating equipment.
- EN54-4: Fire detection and fire alarm systems – Part 4: Power supply equipment.
The EN54-4 standard provides requirements for power supply equipment. It is essential to ensure the continued functioning of the control and indicating equipment, providing backup power during a failure.
- EN54-24: Fire detection and fire alarm systems – Part 24: Components of voice alarm systems - loudspeakers.
The EN54-24 standard is applicable for voice evacuation speakers.
What are the components of a Voice Alarm System?
Voice Evacuation products are based on electronic devices including: Voice alarm controllers, paging consoles, 100V PA/VA amplifiers, power supplies, loudspeakers and accessories.
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