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Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 3: Fire alarm devices - Sounders

This European Standard specifies the requirements, test methods and performance criteria for fire alarm sounders in a fixed installation intended to signal an audible warning of fire between a fire detection and fire alarm system and the occupants of a building.  It is intended to cover only those devices which derive their operating power by means of a physical electrical connection to an external source such as a fire alarm system.
This standard specifies fire alarm sounders for two types of application environment, type A for indoor use and type B for outdoor use.
This standard is intended to cover voice sounders by the application of additional requirements, tests and performance criteria detailed in Annex C.
This standard is not intended to cover:
a)   loudspeaker type devices primarily intended for emitting emergency voice messages;
b)   supervisory sounders, for example, within the control and indicating equipment.

Brandmeldeanlagen - Teil 3: Aukausische Alarmlerungseinrichtungen

Systèmes de détection et d'alarme incendie - Partie 3: Dispositifs sonores d'alarme feu

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences, les méthodes d'essai et les critères de performance
pour les dispositifs sonores d'alarme feu d'une installation fixe, destinés à transmettre un avertissement
sonore de feu entre les systèmes de détection et d'alarme incendie et les occupants d'un bâtiment. Elle est
prévue pour ne traiter que les dispositifs fonctionnant au moyen d'un raccordement physique à une source
d'alimentation électrique externe, tel qu'un système d'alarme incendie.
La présente norme est également destinée à couvrir les diffuseurs d'alarme vocale par l'application
d'exigences, d'essais et de critères de performance spécifiques.
La présente norme spécifie les exigences concernant les dispositifs sonores d'alarme feu pour des
environnements d'utilisation de type A, intérieurs et de type B, extérieurs.
La présente norme ne traite pas :
a) des dispositifs de type à haut-parleurs dont la fonction première est de diffuser des messages vocaux
d'urgence générés par une source audio externe ;
b) des dispositifs de signalisation sonores de supervision, par exemple, ceux incorporés dans les
équipements de contrôle et de signalisation.

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General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 14-Jul-2009
• ICS: 13.220.20 - Fire protection
• ICS: 13.320 - Alarm and warning systems
• Technical Committee: POZ - Požarna varnost
• Current Stage: 98 - Abandoned project (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 02-Jun-2020
• Due Date: 07-Jun-2020
• Completion Date: 02-Jun-2020
• Ref Project: FprEN 54-3 - Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 3: Fire alarm devices - Sounders

Relations

• Revised: SIST EN 54-3:2001 - Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 3: Fire alarm devices - Sounders
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 54-3:2009
01-junij-2009
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DODUPLUDQMH=YRþQHQDSUDYH
Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 3: Fire alarm devices - Sounders
Brandmeldeanlagen - Teil 3: Aukausische Alarmlerungseinrichtungen
Systèmes de détection et d'alarme incendie - Partie 3: Dispositifs sonores d'alarme feu
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 54-3
ICS:
13.220.20 3RåDUQD]DãþLWD Fire protection
13.320 Alarmni in opozorilni sistemi Alarm and warning systems
oSIST prEN 54-3:2009 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
DRAFT
prEN 54-3
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2009
ICS 13.220.20

English Version
Fire detection and fire alarm systems - Part 3: Fire alarm
devices - Sounders
Systèmes de détection et d'alarme incendie - Partie 3: Brandmeldeanlagen - Teil 3: Aukausische
Dispositifs sonores d'alarme feu Alarmlerungseinrichtungen
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 72.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which
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provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without notice and
shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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Contents Page
Foreword .4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Definitions and abbreviations .6
3.1 Definitions .6
3.2 Abbreviations .7
4 Requirements .7
4.1 Compliance .7
4.2 Sound level .7
4.3 Frequency and sound pattern .8
4.4 Requirements for voice sounders.8
4.5 Construction .9
4.6 On-site adjustment of the mode of operation . 10
4.7 Durability . 10
4.8 Marking and data . 10
4.9 Additional requirements for software controlled sounders . 11
5 Tests . 13
5.1 General . 13
5.2 Reproducibility . 14
5.3 Operational performance . 16
5.4 Durability . 16
5.5 Dry heat (operational) . 16
5.6 Dry heat (endurance) . 18
5.7 Cold (operational) . 18
5.8 Damp heat, cyclic (operational) . 20
5.9 Damp heat, steady state (endurance) . 21
5.10 Damp heat, cyclic (endurance) . 21
5.11 Sulfur dioxide (SO ) corrosion (endurance) . 22
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5.12 Shock (operational) . 23
5.13 Impact (operational). 24
5.14 Vibration, sinusoidal (operational). 25
5.15 Vibration, sinusoidal (endurance) . 26
5.16 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), immunity (operational) . 27
5.17 Enclosure protection . 28
5.18 Operational performance for voice sounders . 30
5.19 Voice sounders sequence timing. 30
5.20 Voice sounders message synchronization . 31
Annex A (normative) Sound level for fire alarm sounders . 33
A.1 General . 33
A.2 Mounting arrangements . 33
A.3 Instrumentation . 33
A.4 Background noise level . 33
A.5 Measurement of sound level . 34
Annex B (normative) Comparative sound level test during environmental conditioning . 38
B.1 General . 38
B.2 Test chamber . 38
B.3 Mounting arrangements . 39
B.4 Instrumentation . 39
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B.5 Background noise level . 39
B.6 Test procedure . 39
Annex C (informative) Sound patterns recommended or required in some European countries . 43
C.1 Introduction . 43
C.2 Standards references . 43
C.3 Information on sound patterns . 43
Annex D (informative) Comparison of flammability test requirements in various standards . 46
D.1 Introduction . 46
D.2 Relevant standards . 46
D.3 Vertical burning tests . 47
D.4 Horizontal burning tests . 47
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses addressing the provisions of the EU Construction Products
Directive (89/106/EEC) . 49
ZA.1 Scope and relevant clauses . 49
ZA.2 Procedures for the attestation of conformity of control and indicating equipment covered
by this standard . 50
ZA.3 CE marking and labelling and accompanying documentation . 55
ZA.4 EC certificate and declaration of conformity . 56

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Foreword
This document (prEN 54-3:2009) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 72 “Fire detection and
fire alarm systems”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.
This edition of EN 54-3 cancels and replaces EN 54-3:2001, EN 54-3: 2001/A1: 2002 and EN 54-3: 2001/A2:
2006, which have been extensively revised.

Introduction
The purpose of a fire alarm sounder is to warn person(s) within, or in the vicinity of, a building of the
occurrence of a fire emergency situation in order to enable such a person(s) to take appropriate measures.
This standard recognizes that the exact nature of the sound requirements, i.e. its frequency range, temporal
pattern and output level will vary according to the nature of the installation, the type of risk present and
appropriate measures to be taken, the type of signals used by other non-emergency alarms (see, for example,
EN 457) and national differences in custom and practice. The resulting standard specifies, therefore, a
common method for the testing of the operational performance of sounders against the specification declared
by the manufacturer rather than imposing common requirements.
Attention is drawn to ISO 8201:1987, Acoustics – Audible emergency evacuation signal, the international
standard which specifies the temporal pattern and the required sound pressure level of an audible emergency
evacuation signal.
This standard gives common requirements for the construction and robustness of sounders as well as for their
performance under climatic, mechanical and electrical interference conditions which are likely to occur in the
service environment. The sounders have been classified in either an indoor or an outdoor application
environment category.
In fire detection and fire alarm systems, voice sounders are used as alarm devices for warning the occupants
of a building of the occurrence of a fire risk, using a combination of an attention drawing signal and dedicated
voice message(s). The requirements, test methods and performance criteria specified in EN 54-3:2001 for
sounders are also applicable to voice sounders. Additional requirements, test methods and performance
criteria specific to voice sounders are also incorporated.
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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the requirements, test methods and performance criteria for fire alarm
sounders in a fixed installation intended to signal an audible warning of fire detection and fire alarm systems
and the occupants of a building. It is intended to cover only those devices which derive their operating power
by means of a physical electrical connection to external source such as a fire alarm system.
This standard is also intended to cover voice sounders by the application of specific requirements, tests and
performance criteria.
This standard specifies fire alarm sounders for two types of application environment, Type A for indoor use
and Type B for outdoor use.
This standard does not cover:
a) loudspeaker type devices primarily intended for emitting emergency voice messages that are generated
from an external audio source;
b) supervisory sounders, for example, within the control and indicating equipment.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this standard. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 54-1:1996, Fire detection and fire alarm systems — Part 1: Introduction
EN 50130-4:1995, Alarm systems — Part 4: Electromagnetic compatibility — Product family standard:
immunity requirements for components of fire, intruder and social alarm systems
EN 50130-4:1995/A1:1998, Alarm systems — Part 4: Electromagnetic compatibility — Product family
standard: immunity requirements for components of fire, intruder and social alarm systems
EN 50130-4:1995/A2:2003, Alarm systems — Part 4: Electromagnetic compatibility — Product family
standard: immunity requirements for components of fire, intruder and social alarm systems
EN 60068-1:1994, Environmental testing — Part 1: General and guidance (IEC 60068-1:1988 + Corrigendum
1988 + A1:1992)
EN 60068-2-1:2007, Environmental testing — Part 2-1: Tests — Test A: Cold (IEC 60068-2-1:2007)
EN 60068-2-2:1993, Basic environmental testing procedures — Part 2-2: Tests — Tests B — Dry heat
(IEC 60068-2-2:1974 + IEC 60068-2-2 A:1976)
EN 60068-2-2:1993/A1:1993, Basic environmental testing procedures — Part 2-2: Tests — Tests B — Dry
heat – (IEC 60068-2-2:1974/A1:1993)
EN 60068-2-2:1993/A2:1994, Basic environmental testing procedures — Part 2-2: Tests — Tests B — Dry
heat – (IEC 60068-2-2:1974/A2:1994)
EN 60068-2-6:1995, Environmental testing — Part 2-6: Tests — Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)
(IEC 60068-2-6:1995 + Corrigendum 1995)
EN 60068-2-27:1993, Basic environmental testing procedures — Part 2: Tests — Test Ea and guidance:
Shock (IEC 60068-2-27:1987)
EN 60068-2-30:2005, Environmental testing — Part 2-30: Tests — Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (12 h + 12 h
cycle) (IEC 60068-2-30:2005)
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EN 60068-2-42:2003, Environmental testing — Part 2-42: Tests — Test Kc: Sulphur dioxide test for contacts
and connections (IEC 60068-2-42:2003)
EN 60068-2-75:1997, Environmental testing — Part 2-75: Tests — Test Eh: Hammer (IEC 60068-2-75:1997)
EN 60068-2-78:2001, Environmental testing — Part 2-78: Tests — Test Cab: Damp heat, steady state
(IEC 60068-2-78:2001)
EN 60529:1991, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code) (IEC 60529:1989)
EN 60529:1991/A1:2000, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code) — Amendment A1
(IEC 60529:1989/A1:1999)
EN 60695-11-10:1999, Fire hazard testing — Part 11-10: Test flames — 50 W horizontal and vertical flame
test methods (IEC 60695-11-10:1999)
EN 60695-11-10:1999/A1:2003, Fire hazard testing – Part 11-10: Test flames — 50 W horizontal and vertical
flame test methods – Amendment A1 (IEC 60695- 11-10:1999/A1:2003
EN 60695-11-20:1999, Fire hazard testing — Part 11-20: Test flames — 500 W flame test methods
(IEC 60695-11-20:1999)
EN 60695-11-20:1999/A1:2003, Fire hazard testing — Part 11-20: Test flames — 500 W flame test methods)
— Amendment A1 (IEC 60695-11- 20:1999/A1:2003)
EN 61672-1:2003, Electroacoustics. Sound level meters. Specifications (IEC 61672-1:2002)
EN ISO 9001:2000, Quality management systems — Requirements (ISO 9001:2000)
3 Definitions and abbreviations
For the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions and those given in EN 54-1
apply.
3.1 Definitions
3.1.1
A-weighted sound level
sound pressure, expressed in dB(A), which is 20 times the logarithm to base ten of the ratio of the A-weighted
sound pressure to the reference pressure of 20 µPa at 1 kHz
NOTE The A-weighting characteristics are given in IEN 61672-1:2003
3.1.2
fire alarm sounder
sounder generating device intended to signal an audible warning of fire between a fire detection and fire alarm
system and the occupants of a building
3.1.3
mode (of operation)
one of a possible number of pre-defined sound of the audible alarm device which can be selected by means
specified by the manufacturer
EXAMPLE Sound patterns, sound levels.
3.1.4
reference point
point representing the origin of the sound within or on the surface of the sounder as specified by the
manufacturer
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NOTE The reference point is used in Annex A.
3.1.5
sound pattern
pre-defined acoustic alarm signal
NOTE Sound pattern is also often referred to as tone.
3.1.6
supervisory sounder
audible device on a piece of equipment used for drawing attention to a change of status
NOTE Supervisory sounders are often mounted within the fire detection and fire alarm control and indicating
equipment.
3.1.7
type A sounder
device primarily intended for indoor applications
NOTE Type A sounders may be suitable for some protected outdoor situations.
3.1.8
type B sounder
device primarily intended for outdoor applications
NOTE Type B sounders may be more suitable than type A sounders for some indoor situations where high
temperature and/or humidity are present.
3.1.9
volume control
means for adjusting sound level
3.2 Abbreviations
AC Alternating current
DC Direct current
RMS Root mean square
VAD Visual alarm device
4 Requirements
4.1 Compliance
In order to comply with this standard, sounders shall meet the requirements of this clause, which shall be verified
by visual inspection or engineering assessment and shall be tested as described in clause 5 and shall meet the
requirements of the tests.
4.2 Sound level
The standard requires that the manufacturer declare sound levels in the data required under 4.6.2. The
manufacturer may declare different sound levels for operation under different conditions, for example, when
operating on different voltage ranges or with different sound patterns. If this is the case the sound level of
each specimen shall be measured under each mode of operation (see 5.3).
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When tested in accordance with 5.3 the fire alarm sounder shall produce A-weighted sound levels of at least
65 dB in one direction.
NOTE A maximum sound level received by occupants may be specified by National regulations.
4.3 Frequency and sound pattern
This standard covers sounders which produce different frequencies and sound patterns and, therefore, does
not specify a minimum and maximum frequency or specific sound pattern. However, the main sound
frequency(ies), frequency range(s) and sound pattern(s) shall be declared in the data required under 4.8.2.
NOTE 1 The sound patterns and frequencies required may vary in different countries. Reference needs to be made to
local regulations.
NOTE 2 Annex C gives information on some of the national standards that applies in Europe and on ISO 8201.
ISO 8201 specifies a standard international evacuate signal.
4.4 Requirements for voice sounders
4.4.1 General
Voice sounders shall be capable of producing an audible warning signal and a voice message or messages.
All messages related to fire safety shall be declared by the manufacturer and shall be considered by the
testing authority. The message determined to be worst case shall be subject to the conformance assessment.
NOTE 1 When selecting the worst case message, message length, loudness and repetition timing should be
considered.
For messages that require immediate action, the warning signal and message sequence broadcast by the
device shall be within the following limits:
 warning signal, lasting for 2 s to 10 s; followed by
 silence, lasting for 0,25 s to 2 s; followed by
 voice message; followed by
 silence, lasting for 0,25 s to 5 s.
The time for each cycle shall not exceed 30 s.
The periods of silence may need to be longer than indicated in certain circumstances, for example in spaces
with long reverberation times, but shall not be such that the time between the start of each cycle exceeds
30 s.
NOTE 2 For other messages, it is permitted to extend either or both the silence period after the voice message and the
period within which the message is repeated.
Access to the message recording function shall be restricted as specified in 4.7.4.
NOTE 3 Persons trained in the proper use of microphones should be used to record the messages. The recordings
should be made in a room with a controlled acoustic environment having an ambient noise level not greater than 30 dBA
and a reverberation time not greater than 0,5 s from 150 Hz to 10 kHz.
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4.4.2 Synchronization – Optional function
Voice alarm indicators may interact acoustically when they are installed in close proximity. To prevent this,
voice sounders may have provision for synchronising warning signals and messages with that of other
devices. Message synchronization shall meet the requirements of 5.20.3.
When power interruption is used for synchronisation purposes, this shall not adversely affect the warning
signal or the voice message.
NOTE Synchronisation can be achieved by internal circuitry, the addition of a trigger wire connected between devices
or by other means as defined by the manufacturer.
4.5 Construction
4.5.1 Provision for external conductors
4.5.1.1 The sounder shall provide space within its enclosure for external conductors to be brought in and
terminated. Entry holes for conductors or cables shall be provided or the location where such holes are to be
made shall be indicated, by providing a template or some other suitable means.
4.5.1.2 Terminals for connecting external conductors shall be designed so that the conductors are
clamped between metal surfaces without being damaged.
4.5.2 Materials
The sounder shall be constructed of material(s) capable of withstanding the tests described in 5.2 to 5.17. In
addition, the material(s) of plastic enclosures shall meet the following flammability requirements:
EN 60695-11-10:1999 as amended by EN 60695-11-10:1999/A1:2003 Class V-2 or HB75 for devices
operating from a voltage source less than or equal to 30 V RMS. or 42,4 V DC and consuming less than
15 W of power;
EN 60695-11-20:1999 as amended by EN 60695-11-20:1999/A1:2003 Class 5VB for devices operating from a
voltage source greater than 30 V RMS. or 42,4 V DC and consuming more than 15 W of power.
NOTE Verification of conformance to 4.5.2 a) and 4.5.2 b) can be carried out by examination of a Certificate of
Conformity for the material used in the construction of the enclosure (see Annex D).
4.5.3 IP ratings
The degree of protection provided by the enclosure of the sounders shall meet the following requirements:
for Type A audible alarm devices – Sounder: Code IP21C of EN 60529:1991 as amended by
EN 60529:1991/A1:2000;
for Type B audible alarm devices – Sounder: Code IP33C of EN 60529:1991 as amended by
EN 60529:1991/2000.
4.5.4 Access
Means shall be provided to limit access for removal of parts or the whole device and to make adjustment to
the mode of operation, e.g. special tool, codes, hidden screws, seals, etc.
NOTE The use of a special tool is intended to discourage unauthorized persons from easily accessing the
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4.6 On-site adjustment of the mode of operation
If there is provision for on-site adjustment of the mode of operation of the sounder:
for each setting, at which the manufacturer claims compliance with this standard, the sounder shall comply
with 4.5.4.
any setting(s), at which the manufacturer does not claim compliance with this standard, shall comply with
4.5.4 and:
for volume controls, the limits of the compliant range of sound levels shall be clearly marked on the
sounder and shown in the associated data,
for sound pattern, the compliant setting(s) shall be clearly marked in the associated data.
NOTE These adjustments may be carried out at the sounder or at the control and indicating equipment.
4.7 Durability
The sounder shall be rated for at least 100 hours operation. No limitation by the manufacturer on duty factor
or maximum on-time shall prevent the device from operating the 1 h 'on' 1 h 'off' cycle required by the test
procedure described in 5.4.
NOTE This requirement does not apply to the capacity of batteries which may be used within sounders as a means
of local storage of operating power. The capacity and charging requirements of such batteries need to meet the
requirement of the system.
4.8 Marking and data
4.8.1 Marking
Each fire alarm sounder shall be clearly marked with the following information:
number of this standard (i.e. EN 54-3);
environmental type, [i.e. Type A or Type B (see clause 3)];
name or trademark of the manufacturer or supplier;
manufacturer or supplier model designation (type or number);
terminal designations;
rated supply voltages or voltage ranges (AC. or DC.);
a mark(s) or code(s) (for example, serial number or batch code), by which the manufacturer can identify, at
least, the date or batch and place of manufacture, and the version number(s) of any software contained
within the device.
Where any marking on the device uses symbols or abbreviations n
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