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FIRE SERVICE AND GENERAL FIRE SAFETY TOPICS => Fire Safety => Topic started by: jasper on February 18, 2008, 11:45:49 AM

Title: Voice Alarms
Post by: jasper on February 18, 2008, 11:45:49 AM

I am trying to find out the requirement for voice alarms in public buildings, I know that this was in the old yellow guide but this has been revoked, have also looked in the rro guide and no mention. I am looking at a covered market area and whether it should be fitted

Title: Voice Alarms
Post by: jokar on February 18, 2008, 12:31:48 PM

Surely, in these types of premises you would want a staff alert system not a "sounding alarm".  Most people are visitors and would not know where the escape routes are or where they lead to.  Therefore a silent staff alarm would be more suitable and the staff can then lead visitors away.  BS 5588 part 6 is for assembly premises and there is only mention of the above in  there.

Title: Voice Alarms
Post by: jasper on February 18, 2008, 04:43:35 PM

it is a 1600m2 market, single storey btw

Title: Voice Alarms
Post by: FORRIE on February 18, 2008, 10:02:43 PM

JASPER
BS 5839 Part 8 -1998 Code of practice for the design,installation,commissioning and maintenance of voice alarm systemd may be of some help to you.