13.320 - Alarm and warning systems

IEC 63180:2020 provides a methodology and test procedures to be able to declare and verify the detection area for motion detectors using passive infrared technology in electronic control devices and appliance switches, whether stand-alone (direct control of one or more applications) or as part of home and building electronic systems or building automation control systems (HBES/BACS) or similar.

This document specifies a protocol for point-to-point transmission of alarms and faults, as well as communications monitoring, between a Supervised Premises Transceiver and a Receiving Centre Transceiver using the Internet Protocol (IP).
The protocol is intended for use over any network that supports the transmission of IP data. These include Ethernet, xDSL, GPRS, WiFi, UMTS and WIMAX.
The system performance characteristics for alarm transmission are specified in EN 50136-1.
The performance c...view more

IEC 60839-11-5 specifies the Open supervised device protocol (OSDP) for electronicaccess control systems. This includes communication settings, commands and repliesbetween the ACU and the peripheral devices. It also includes a mapping of mandatory andoptional requirements as per IEC 60839-11-1:2013 as covered by Annex F.This document applies to physical security only. Physical security prevents unauthorizedpersonnel, attackers or accidental intruders from physically accessing a building, room, e...view more

This document is for combined passive infrared and microwave detectors installed in buildings and provides for security Grades 1 to 4 (see EN 50131-1), specific or non-specific wired or wire-free detectors, and uses environmental classes I to IV (see EN 50130-5). This document does not include requirements for detectors intended for use outdoors.
The purpose of the detector is to detect the broad spectrum infrared radiation emitted by an intruder, to emit microwave signals and analyse the signa...view more

This document defines the following elements for urban rail rolling stock:
-   the functional requirements for a communication device between passengers and driver or Operations Control Centre (OCC);
-   the dynamic behaviour of the Communication device.
This document is applicable to the categories I to III of Urban Rail rolling stock defined in CEN/CLC Guide 26:
-   (I) Metros;
-   (II) Trams;
-   (III) Light Rail.
NOTE 1   CEN/CLC Guide 26 defines Metro, Tram and Light Rail as public transport sys...view more

This European Standard specifies the requirements for Intrusion and Hold-up Alarm Systems installed in buildings using
specific or non-specific wired interconnections or wire-free interconnections. These requirements also apply to the
components of an I&HAS installed in a building which are normally mounted on the external structure of a building e.g.
ancillary control equipment or warning devices. The standard does not include requirements for exterior I&HAS.
This standard specifies perform...view more

IEC 60839-11-5:2020 specifies the Open supervised device protocol (OSDP) for electronic access control systems. This includes communication settings, commands and replies between the ACU and the peripheral devices. It also includes a mapping of mandatory and optional requirements as per IEC 60839-11-1:2013 as covered by Annex.
This document applies to physical security only. Physical security prevents unauthorized personnel, attackers or accidental intruders from physically accessing a building...view more

This Technical Specification 'Service model for social care alarms', provides a framework and recommendations for the roles and responsibilities of the different actors in the social care alarm service chain.
The following topics are included in this technical specification:
1. Service user perspective: objectives, roles, needs and processes
2. Process description on service chain, including:
- service user experience, instruction and installation, use, service accessibility, response ar...view more

This document specifies the requirements for pyrotechnic obscuration security devices as a part of an I&HAS. It covers application and performance and also specifies the necessary tests and trials to ensure efficiency and reliability of such obscuration devices.
This European Standard is not intended to cover standalone or vehicular security pyrotechnic obscuration security device.
This European Standard also gives guidelines on the criteria for design, installation, operation and maintenance ...view more

This document specifies the requirements for portable locating leak detectors and fixed gas detectors for all refrigerants.
Locating detectors used in factories for manufacturing processes are not included in the Scope of prEN 14624.
1.1   Product application:
This document applies to different applications and environments such as plant and machine rooms, production rooms, cold rooms, supermarkets, occupied spaces like offices and hotels.
1.2   Product performance:
This document specifies mini...view more

This European Standard applies to resettable line-type heat detectors consisting of a sensing element using an optical fibre, a pneumatic tube or an electrical sensor cable connected to a sensor control unit, either directly or through an interface module, intended for use in fire detection and fire alarm systems installed in and around buildings and other civil engineering works (see EN 54-1:2011).
This European Standard specifies the requirements and performance criteria, the corresponding te...view more

This document specifies the characteristics of the Passenger Alarm System (PAS) for Urban Rail.
This document covers the PAS fitted to the passenger carrying Urban Rail rolling stock and specifies:
-   the safety related requirements;
-   the functional requirements of PAS triggered by pasasengers;
-   the requirements for the communication channel between passengers and the driver or OCC;
-   the requirements for the functional behaviour of the PAS;
-   the requirements for the degraded modes manag...view more

This document specifies the characteristics of the Passenger Alarm System (PAS) for Urban Rail.
This document covers the PAS fitted to the passenger carrying Urban Rail rolling stock and specifies:
- the safety related requirements;
- the functional requirements of PAS triggered by passengers;
- the requirements for the communication channel between passengers and the driver or Operations Control Centre (OCC);
- the requirements for the functional behaviour of the PAS;
- the requirements f...view more

This document will define test methods and performance requirements for all electrical equipment used for the detection of the refrigerant gases as defined in EN 378 1 as well as SF6 by means of concentration measurement.
NOTE 1   For the purposes of this standard, the term “refrigerant gases” includes refrigerant gases defined in EN 378 1 as well as SF6.
This document specifies general requirements for the construction, testing and performance of electrically operated refrigerant gas detection ...view more

This document specifies the requirements for compatibility and connectability assessment of components of fire detection and fire alarm system or voice alarm system as a subsystem of fire detection and fire alarm system. The components comply either with the requirements of EN 54 or with a manufacturer’s specification where there is no EN 54 standard. This document only includes system requirements when these are necessary for compatibility assessment.
This document covers transmission path onl...view more

This European Standard specifies general requirements for construction, testing and performance, and describes the test methods that apply to portable, transportable and fixed apparatus for the measurement of the oxygen concentration in gas mixtures indicating up to 25 % (v/v). The apparatus, or parts thereof, may be intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (see 4.1) and in mines susceptible to firedamp. In the case of inert gas purging (inertization), it applies also to apparatus w...view more

This document specifies general requirements for the construction, testing and performance of electrically operated refrigerant fixed gas detection equipment in safety applications. This document will not specify requirements for portable locating leak detectors for refrigerant application as already covered by EN 14624:2012. This document is applicable to equipment whose primary purpose is to provide an indication, alarm and/or other output function to warn of the presence of refrigerant gases ...view more

This standard applies to alarming radiation detection instruments that are pocket-sized, carried on the body and used to detect and indicate the presence and general magnitude of gamma radiation fields. Neutron detection may also be provided.
Personal Radiation Devices (PRDs) alert the user to the presence of a source of radiation that is distinctly above the measured average local background radiation level. They are not intended to provide a measurement of the ambient or personal dose equival...view more

This document specifies general requirements for design, testing and performance, and describes the test methods that apply to portable, transportable and fixed equipment for the measurement of the oxygen concentration in gas mixtures indicating up to 25 % (v/v). The equipment, or parts thereof, may be intended for use in explosive atmospheres (see 4.1) and in mines susceptible to firedamp. This document applies to equipment intended for monitoring oxygen deficiency and enrichment. EXAMPLE Monit...view more

This Standard defines procedures for communication between network video clients and video transmitter devices. This new set of specifications makes it possible to build network video systems with devices and receivers from different manufacturers using common and well-defined interfaces. These interfaces cover functions such as media and imaging configuration, real-time streaming of audio and video, pan, tilt and zoom (PTZ) control as well as analytics. The management and control interfaces def...view more