ESSER Roadshows around the world. Magazine for Fire Protection, Voice Alarms, and Care Communication. Middle East, Sweden, and Brazil

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1 01 12 Magazine for Fire Protection, Voice Alarms, and Care Communication ESSER Roadshows around the world Middle East, Sweden, and Brazil Universal communications solution at the patient's bed A new equipment combination integrates telecommunication, light calls, and the use of IP networks The connection is on the way Clear message with the new audio system in the central railway station of Munich

2 Perfect acoustics and full control! Editorial Dear Reader, A perfect concert experience just as is a fast and safe evacuation is all about acoustics! In the event of a fire, ESSER s VARIODYN D1 with trend-setting voice alarm directs all concertgoers safely to the exit. Learn more about the efficient evacuation of buildings at Where would we be today, if somebody had said to Columbus: Christopher, stay here. Wait with your discovery trip, until our most important problems are solved war and famine, poverty and crime, environmental pollution and illnesses, illiteracy and racism? said Bill Gates aptly for us to think about. There is no perfection or standstill this is what I learned during my years of experience in medical technology, where I was responsible at first for product management and later for the marketing communications field in different companies. We are continuously challenged by the most different changes of economic, cultural or social nature. Now the question is: How do we proceed in this situation? The challenges that I have been facing in my new position at Novar since January of this year are demanding as well as exciting. We have established important goals for ourselves: grow in a healthy way, offer the best solutions, stay innovative and competent and be a reliable partner to our customers. How do we achieve all these? With an experienced, well established team that excels in professional competence, stability, and personal engagement. I am glad to present to you a first outlook for the current year with this new life&safety publication. By the repositioning of the Ackermann Group toward Intelligent Life Care, the innovative FlexES fire alarm system and the loop control technology for voice alarms, we have set important milestones for the future in a national and international respect. The expansion of the portfolio in all product lines conform to our positioning as a comprehensive supplier. By this, we could accomplish additional important reference projects such as the central railway station in Munich and the airport in Kiev. We are also represented in the most important trade fairs in 2012 just like every year: Ackermann's Care Management System gained substantial interest in the Care for the elderly fair in Hannover. This edition includes a report from the FeuerTRUTZ congress in Nuremberg with a summary of the presentation of Marc Boebé, who explains the security used at retirement and care homes. In Frankfurt, you can have a look at the new patient handset at the Light+Building fair and learn about the possibility of the migration of currently unique, proprietary equipment and system solutions into the IT and telecommunications world. In the second half of the year, we will look forward to seeing you at the Security and Medica fairs, and at a clear exchange of ideas about the things that drive your daily business. We have thus great plans ahead of us. Let us approach the new challenges and exciting projects with a pioneering spirit and proven impetus. I look forward to our cooperation! Sabine Duddeck, Marketing Communications Leader Novar GmbH a Honeywell Company Dieselstraße Neuss, Germany Tel.: Fax: Web: info@esser-systems.com 3

3 Short notes! Contents Exhibitions & Roadshows Cyclatom Cherbourg/France May 23-24, 2012 Expoprotection Paris/France December 4-7, 2012 Editorial 03 Short notes! 04 Exhibitions & Roadshows New publications conhit Berlin April 24-26, 2012 Medica and Planerforum Düsseldorf November 14-17, 2012 Roadshow Deutschland Germany October/November 2012 Roadshow Frankreich France June and September 2012 Hopital Expo Paris/France May 22-25, 2012 Hopitech Amiens/France October 3-5, 2012 Light+Building Frankfurt/Main April 15-20, 2012 Security Essen September 25-28, 2012 Roadshow Netherlands May 2012 MIPS Moscow/Russia April 24-27, 2012 Securex Poznan/Poland April 23-26, 2012 EXPO Security Bukarest/Romania September 26-29, 2012 EXPO Security Tunis/Tunesia June 13-16, 2012 ESSER Roadshows around the world 06 Two strong brands with cutting-edge design 09 The connection is on the way 10 New product in the range: Detached display and operator unit 14 New publications Fire Alarm Systems Catalog, German (version: December 2011; valid from January 2012), Article no Fire Alarm Systems Catalog, English incl. FlexES English (combined catalogue) Article no FlexES Control Catalog, German (March 2012) Article no Novar GmbH expands business management 15 FeuerTRUTZ 2012 Fire and flames in Nuremburg 16 Universal communications solution at the patient's bed 19 Voice Alarm Systems Catalog, German (version: February/March 2012; valid from April 2012), Article no Product Information on Emergency Power Supplies 2 HE (German + English) Article no and G0 Product Information SMC IP Article no. D (German) and D G0 (English) PI IPH Wall module Article no. D (German) and D G0 (English) Standard-compliant Amok alarms 20 IHK awards to Novar GmbH 22 Care Data Management Brochure Article no. D (German) and D G0 (English) 4 5

4 ESSER Roadshows around the world The ESSER Roadshow received a very positive response for the presentation of the fire alarm technology in the Middle East, in the Nordic countries and in South America. The FlexES Control and the IQ8Quad Fire Alarm Series were here in focus. The flexible and practical concept supports installers, expert advisors, professionals, system integrators and end users precisely where they drive their businesses. The success concept proved to be correct repeatedly in the event series held in the United Arab Emirates, in the Sultanate of Oman and in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in October. In Doha (Quatar), Dubai and Abu Dhabi, 138 interested and expert listeners had the opportunity for a detailed assessment of the ESSER fire alarm technology. The ESSER tour continued then in November 2011 in Riad. A total of 252 decisions makers participated and they followed the introduction to the innovative product portfolio of the market leader in fire alarm technology with high interest. The roadshow concept already proved to be successful in cool Sweden and in tropical Brazil, too. The recipe for success Middle East, Sweden, and Brazil attracted a large audience there, too, with presentations and professional lectures during the ESSER roadshow the second time in these countries. The Swedish venues took place in Malmö, Uppsala and Göteborg with an audience of 70 people. In Brazil, the tour went on and inspired the visitors in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Belo. Guests in the largest country of South America included a total of 195 decision makers and they followed the presentation of the innovative ESSER product portfolio with great enthusiasm. Manuel Pelazas, International Sales Support ESSER by Honeywell, presents the IQ8Quad smoke detector to clients in Doha (Qatar) Practice-related demonstration through realistic evacuation scenarios The success of the roadshow was definitely complemented by the professional presentation of the latest fire alarm technology by Manuel Pelazas from International Sales Support. The focus was on this region and on the multi-sensor technology with the IQ8Quad product family especially the O²T-, OTblue- and OTG smoke detectors as well as on the latest milestone in the development of technical fire protection: the fire alarm centre FlexES control. Manuel Pelazas made an impression during the presentation of the IQ8Quad detector with integrated alarm system first of all through the realistic demonstration of an evacuation scenario with a traditional alarm sounder against the case of an emergency with an additional voice alarm system. The expert visitors were particularly convinced by 6 7

5 ESSER Roadshows around the world Ackermann and ESSER on the Light+Building 2012 fair the efficiency of the product. Reduced installation costs, low requirement for external network modules and, not least, the low maintenance requirement also played an important role. The expert audience also paid special attention to the product benefits of the IQ8Wireless product line, the wireless connection of automatic fire detectors, the MCPs (Manual Call Point), and the alarm sender. The feedback from the professionals was exceptional: in the final surveys and in the personal discussions they praised the competence and practicality of the presentations and confirmed that in the future they will benefit in their design and project works from the ESSER product solutions as well as from the communication of the current state of technology. strong brands with cutting-edge design Light+Building 2012, the world's leading trade fair for architecture and technology takes place April in Frankfurt/Main as an innovation platform with a cross-system offer on lighting, electricity, house and building automation and software in the construction industry. This year, almost 200,000 visitors are expected from all around the world. The innovative products of the traditional brands Ackermann and ESSER from the Novar House will be presented in Hall 11.1 at the Honeywell stand no. C50. The comprehensive product range allows the implementation of a tailor-made and reliable overall concept for almost all objects without neglecting the design aspects. The FlexES fire alarm system and the loop control technology for voice alarms allow for a comprehensive approach to modern technology to be taken and enable the confirmation of the claim to be a reliable partner for experts and designers in the field of building security. The requirements for architecture-relevant systems are met, too. Ackermann enables, in the field of care communication, the migration of currently unique, proprietary equipment and provides system solutions with open interfaces to the IT and telecommunications world. The user gains high additional benefits from this. At the same time, the requirements of the highest safety standards are met and economic efficiency is ensured. A new patient handset combines, as a multi-functional terminal device for patient calls, the telephone function as well as the room control at the Point of Care. 8 9

6 Clear message with the new audio system in the central railway station of Munich Who has not yet experienced it? At the time of leaving the train, a message is heard through the audio system saying where the connecting train departs from. Very often the voice is too soft to understand the details. Bad acoustics, background noise, hall or other interference frequently limit the clear reception of important information and, therefore, the ability to react accordingly. Therefore, under certain circumstances you wait alongside the wrong track for the connecting train and the day quickly passes by. Such a situation cannot occur any more at the central railway station in Munich. A professional audio system was commissioned here in August 2011 by Dr. Andreas Scheuer, Secretary of State in the Federal Ministry for Transport, Construction and City Development, and Günther Pichler, Chairman of the Bayern Region at DB Station&Service AG, so the age of Hi-Fi had arrived to the central railway station in Munich. The installed VARIODYN D1 system contains in its complete version 74 digital output modules (DOM), 128 digital power amplifiers (2XD250), 23 emergency power supplies and 12 universal interface modules, enabling train dispatch by means of preset audio files; the train attendant can simply play the adequate voice message by the pressing a button on the platform. To inform the passengers, the installed components were split into a total of 32 call zones or loudspeaker groups. The PAMMI software was introduced here in connection with two DCS15 digital call stations and two touch screens for live announcements in the Mf. signal control center. Two DCSF-12 digital fire brigade call stations enable the making of voice announcements by action forces in cases of emergency. The new central equipment room, being the center of the whole system, hosts 27 switch cabinets and enables the making of clear voice announcements in the whole traffic area. Obviously, high quality announcements shall be ensured in all areas of the railway station; this is not an easy task if we consider the arrangement of the numerous additional office rooms: In the Eastern section of the main hall, several catering establishments and smaller shops are located on the ground and first floors. Additionally, there is an extensive shopping mall in the basement floor of the central railway station. A hotel was built in the southern part of the building. In an emergency situation, everybody without exception present in the central railway station must receive the important information. Fire brigade announcements have the highest priority The connection of the voice announcement system to the existing fire alarm system is still in the planning stage. The connection of the two systems enables a completely automatic evacuation of the central railway station, although complete automation is not desired in an 10 11

7 emergency because of the complex evacuati- Perfect cooperation EN54-16 approval from the VdS institution. station in Munich is the railway station in Ger- on of the area. The automatic interface here is It is one of the few systems on the market with many with the best audio system and provides reprogrammed to semi-automatic operation, so Several constructional features had to be con- this special quality attribute, with a CPD cer- the best intelligibility for voice announcements. that the operators in the 3S center of the central sidered during the expensive installation: high tificate also available. The customers of the In particular, if we consider the transverse and railway station of Munich receive the release of ceiling constructions, large glass surfaces and German Railway are thereby provided with an longitudinal platforms of the main hall with their the fire alarm system played or spoken through echo-generating elements set special challen- excellent speech intelligibility for voice messa- special electro-acoustic features, excellent the fire brigade intercom in a discrete fire zone ges for the installer (the glass hall, for example, ges. The new equipment has a high resiliency, results were achieved here. Andreas Arndt, by pressing the adequate flashing voice button exhibits an RT60 reverberation time of approx. too. By the application of these high require- Project Manager of TELBA GmbH that was con- of the intercom. The 3S central operator can eit- 5 seconds). TELBA GmbH, contracted for the in- ments on a voice alarm system, the safety of the tracted for the installation works, finally summa- her speak live to the fire zone or play the pre- stallation project, have been using the fire alarm passengers is also ensured. After the commis- rises as follows: It is comforting to find that the recorded evacuation message. technology and voice alarm system of the re- sioning of the system, the number of high power high quality products of an innovative company nowned ESSER brand successfully, as the part- loudspeakers has increased to 1500, and the guarantee a smooth implementation in the con- The fire brigade intercom in the fire alarm con- ner company of Novar GmbH for years, which total length of the installed cables exceeds 80 text of a complex technology. trol center operated in parallel has the same ensured the smooth installation of the complex kilometres. functionality, although with a higher priority, so technology. The implementation of the installa- that the fire brigade can always make priority tion additionally required professional electro- Conclusion announcements in case of doubt. acoustic design and a detailed implementation plan for the voice alarm system. This demanding task was undertaken by AudioCoustic GbR with headquarters in Ottobrunn. To cover Marc Boebé, Key Account Manager of the Neuss-based manufacturer of the installed ES- SER technology, also charged with the task of Audit of the Deutschen Bahn AG completed with success the areas of the providing direct support to the German Railway in In the 2/2011 issue of our customer news- technology issues, is very letter, we reported that ESSER was qualified happy about the success- as a Q1 supplier to Deutsche Bahn AG. The ful cooperation related to the implementation of the project: The example of enterprise has been operating a strong selection process of its suppliers for years. The trained auditors regularly reveal all aspects Engineer Marc Boebé Key Account Manager Germany, Switzerland the central railway station of a modern process management. Every in Munich shows that high two years, a QM Audit verifies whether the quality products in them- required quality specifications are met. The selves are not sufficient; implementation of the QM handbook is cont- the important difference is rolled thoroughly in all stations from distributi- made here first of all by the on to production and dispatch. acoustically challenging cooperation between the participants as well A new audit by the Deutschen Bahn AG was transverse and longi- as the service quality. Jan Kasperlik, expert performed in our administrative facilities in tudinal platforms and the connected service designer of AudioCoustic responsible for the Neuss in January. The results in terms of the hall, the loudspeakers from the Intellivox series electro-acoustic design and the implementa- quality capability for the product range of DC280 and V90 were planned and installed by tion plans adds: The VARIODYN D1 system fire alarm and voice announcement systems Duran Audio GmbH. using high quality Duran loudspeakers enables confirmed again the maintenance of a high The new audio system meets the requirements optimal signal processing and user-dependent quality standard. This is why our company re- of the current standards and regulations as operations and failure management, differentia- mains one of the preferred DB suppliers. This a voice alarm system according to DIN VDE ting between applications relevant to safety and reward is a valuable reference in the industry, in combination with the passenger infor- those relevant to passenger information. since the standards of the DB AG are among mation system. This installation is the first of its Holm Friedrich, client representative of DB the highest in the country. kind in a large railway station in Germany. The Station&Service AG, Sourthern region, tells us VARIODYN D1 voice alarm system, which is about the current status of the project imple- scalable and network-ready for any imaginable mentation: I am certain that, since the comple- project, was one of the first systems to receive tion of the complex project, the central railway 12 13

8 New product in the range Detached display and operator unit Novar GmbH expands business management A detached operator unit of the latest generation of touch panels has become recently available as a comfortable solution for the decentralised operation of the FlexES fire alarm control center. This innovation is the most suitable for controlling within a network; all operation activities and system statuses can be managed from a single central location in an essernet network with multiple fire alarm control centers. The user interface design is similar to that of the FlexES controller and enables intuitive and fast operation. The touch panel with its black polished aluminum frame corresponds to a 16: 9 widescreen format with WVGA resolution. The different access levels with their assigned authorization codes enable a user-dependent hierarchic control. The operator unit can be used up to 1,000 m away from the fire alarm control center. This provides great flexibility in the operations- and display-related information distribution in the facility. It is suitable for wall-mounted and flush-mounted installation, too. The user interface is available in German, English, Cyrillic, and French and the language may be selected even during operations. The implementation of further languages is under way. Novar GmbH expands its business management at the Neuss headquarters. After Marcus Ostländer (51) was appointed managing director of Novar GmbH effective from September 1, 2011 and took responsibility for the Intelligent Life Care business unit, he invited Martin Bemba (44) and Klaus Hirzel (45) to the management of Honeywell-owned Novar GmbH. In his new position, Martin Bemba will be responsible for the global business of the ESSER brand product lines in the future. He has a university degree in electrical engineering and acquired the MBA and DBA degrees at Argosy University in the US. He has 24 years of experience in the fields of safety technology and in the recent years he has been successfully coordinating the product and communications strategy as the Marketing Director of ESSER/Ackermann EMEAI. Klaus Hirzel assumes in his new position responsibility for the ESSER fire alarm systems and voice alarm systems in Germany, Switzerland, and Luxemburg. He has a university degree in electrical engineering and has 18 years of professional experience in safety engineering. He has been working for our company since 2001, and has been active as an operations manager in these countries in recent years. Marcus Ostländer has comprehensive and long-standing experience in medical technology. After finishing his studies in telecommunications in 1988, he was employed internationally in different leading positions in medical technology. Before his change to Honeywell, he was responsible at Switzerland-based Roche Diagnostics for IT solutions in the fields of diagnostic laboratories and Point-of-Care diagnostics. With his international experience in the fields of sales and marketing in medical technology and his technical background knowledge, Mr. Ostländer will contribute to the focusing and further development of Intelligent Life Care and the integration of the Ackermann and Envitec brands in the Honeywell Concern. The expanded business management provides the basis to reinforce the current market position of our company, to drive a stronger internationalisation of our activities, and to generate additional growth

9 Security systems in retirement and care homes Fire and flames in Nuremburg Possibilities of effective alarm and evacuation systems This year's FeuerTRUTZ 2012 trade fair was held for the second time with a substantially more comprehensive set of 150 exhibitors. In the framework of the congresses run in parallel, enlightening topics of preventive fire protection, Marc Boebé (Key Account Manager for Germany and Switzerland) presented safety systems that are in retirement and care homes. The presentation that is reproduced here in the form of extracts, provides background information about the logical planning of fire alarm systems in appropriate buildings with special consideration to the limited mobility of the residents. According to the projections of the Federal Bueau of Statistics, the number of Germany's inhabitants will be 17 million less than today by the year Every third inhabitant by contrast will be above 65 by then, and every seventh above 80. This process of change within the framework of the demographic transition poses one of the most important socio-political challenges. The strong expansion of the elderly population will promote the construction of retirement and care homes. In this context, the safety technology design will gain increasing significance, especially for professional fire alarm systems. All design activities shall consider as of primary importance the people and the possibility to rescue them in cases of emergency. It is exactly retirement and care homes where special aspects shall be considered because of the limited mobility of the patients living there. According to the Hospice Foundation, about 50 people die in the 12,000 care homes of Germany due to fire on a yearly basis Lives that otherwise could have been saved. This was the background for the establishment of the German Disability Discrimination Act (BGG), among others. According to section 1: The aim of this act is to abolish and prevent disadvantaging handicapped people and to ensure with equal rights the participation of handicapped people in life in society and to enable them to lead a self-determined life at the same time to take into account special needs In order to meet these requirements, a Working Committee established the DIN standard consisting of two parts. Part 1 deals explicitly with accessible public places and refers to alarms and evacuation as well as emergency exits and escape routes. Part 2 deals with the residential areas. Regarding alarms and evacuation, it is important to consider here the fact that people who live in the named buildings have limited or no hearing or sight capabilities. In order to reach these sensory disabled people, the alarm system shall operate on the dual-sensory principle if possible. This means that communication shall always address two independent senses at the same time. For example: Horn (acoustic) plus flashing light (optical). A vibration alarm is available for the deaf or the hearing impaired that can be integrated e.g. into cushions (during sleep) or wristwatches. Soft start instead of shock reactions Another important aspect for elderly persons in need of nursing is avoiding panic; in this respect it can be imperative that a given alarm signal does not harm the resident directly with full volume. The shock caused by the sudden alarm signal may lead to unnecessary delays. The Soft Start mode provides remedy here for fire detectors and transmitters: The slowly increasing volume prevents shock reactions at the first warning sound and allows a conscious perception of the current situation, prevents panic reactions and eases self-rescue and evacuation. Such a "caring" alarm system is especially essential in hospitals and care homes or perhaps for heart patients. Fire detectors with voice functionality Multi-functional fire detectors ensure that people in the building receive a fast, distinct and effective warning that eases self-rescue by means of clear instructions. The EN 54-3 European Standard in its extended version differentiates between acoustic signal transmitters for sound output and acoustic voice signal transmitters with warning signals and dedicated voice announcers. The reason for the higher requirements is the recognition that people are more attentive in cases of alarm if the warning sound is accompanied by a clear and distinct voice announcement. The IQ8Quad fire detector and the IQ8Alarm alarm signal transmitter provide voice announcements together with the warning signal. Connection to other systems Systems that are perfectly adapted to each other enable the optimization of work processes and reduce expenditures. Solutions are already available today to connect different systems like fire alarm systems and voice alarm systems with communication systems like nurse calls in an intelligent way and rely on existing infrastructures. Responsibility begins with planning In order to increase safety in retirement and care homes, all responsible persons in the scope of the valid provisions shall consider beforehand the extent to which professional measures could be taken into account already in the planning phase for optimal fire protection, voice alarm systems and evacuation during the given installations. This is because every second counts and can be vital in case of a fire! 16 17

10 The future is flexible A new equipment combination integrates telecommunication, light calls, and the use of IP networks Universal communications solution at the patient's bed A new era of fire detection technology The new integrated patient handset (iph) from Ackermann is highly functional and can be installed with minimum effort. It combines telephony, light calls, TV and room control functions in an intuitive, easy-to-use device. The robust design (IP 54) and service friendly construction makes the iph optimal for applications in the clinical environment. Hybrid solution that is flexible to use The iph can be used in any patient room regardless of the current installation situation. The Smart wall module (WM) is used for connection and has an optional connection with discharge technique. This enables the use of compliant light calls according to DIN VDE 0834 and the provision of value-added services via telecommunication infrastructures (DSL) or Ethernet LAN networks. An additional integrated Ethernet interface provides new possibilities for example for a Multimedia Bedside solution. Minimally invasive modernization The WM Smart allows the use of most existing telephone and network cables as well as SIP compatible telephone sets. This is why the new Ackermann solution is ideal for modernization projects. The iph and WM Smart provide substantial added value at the patient's bedside. The new FlexES fi re detection system uniquely combines the advantages of an innovative system with high fl exibility and optimized services. Today and tomorrow. Novar GmbH a Honeywell Company Dieselstraße 2, Neuss, Germany Tel.: (Administration) Tel.: (Customer Service Center) Fax: info@esser-systems.com 2010 Honeywell International Inc. All rights reserved. 19

11 Standard-compliant Amok alarms Since the Amok runs in Winnenden and Erfurt, the topic of Note 3: Sound systems for emergency purposes may be An Amok run definitely is an emergency situation. The au- Amok runs has gained a distinguished status in the field of subject to approval by the relevant authorities. dio system communicates the information necessary for safety technology. Technical solutions are requested from the protection of human life within the preset areas. As a different fields in order to be able to provide a better pro- The purpose of this standard is to specify the performance result, the purpose of the standard is in harmony with the tection in such situations in the future. In this context, the requirements for sound systems that are primarily inten- application for Amok situations. question emerges as to which directives and standards ded to broadcast information for the protection of lives these technical solutions should conform to. How would within one or more specified areas in an emergency. The This means that an electro-acoustic emergency warning this look like in practice? Are the new standards required standard gives the characteristics and methods of the system according to EN can be used for standard- tion of 24 hours plus 30 minutes alarming shall be provi- in all cases or are perhaps Amok cases already covered tests that are necessary for the specification of the sys- compliant alarming in an Amok situation. ded for an equipment according to EN 60849, while for by existing standards? Wolfgang Unger, Product Manager tem. (Source: EN 60849:1998, page 4) an equipment according to DIN VDE emergency for voice alarm systems, makes the following statement in This raises the question of how to assess with regard to backup operation of 30 hours plus 30 minutes alarming relation to these questions: If we use this definition of the standard for an Amok case, the standard when a voice alarm system according to DIN are required. the following situation emerges: If persons inside or out- VDE is to be used in addition to an Amok alarm Such an existing standard could be the EN standard side a building are alarmed by a voice message because system: With regard to emergency and rescue planning, however, for electro-acoustic emergency alarm systems. The con- of an Amok situation, it is clearly an emergency situation. a series of critical situations shall be considered: What dition for using the standard in the Amok case is whether Audio amplifiers and audio distributor systems are used According to DIN VDE : , chapter should be the reaction, for example, if during an Amok the case is included in the direct or indirect scope of the for the output of the voice messages. Thereby, the Amok , the voice alarm system may be used for other alarm a fire is detected? How to react to the possible situ- standard and whether it is in harmony with the purposes of case belongs to the scope of application of the EN purposes in non-fire alarm operation mode. Thus, an ap- ation, when an Amok runner uses incendiary devices and the standard. An extract from the description: standard. plication with an Amok alarm system is not contradictory. firearms? Scope and purpose of the EN standard Further criteria that support the use of the EN The technical requirements of DIN VDE are The procedures for such emergency situations cannot be standard in an Amok case: identical on a number of points with those of EN 60849, described universally in a standard that defines technical This International Standard applies to sound reinforce- sometimes they even go further: For example, both stan- requirements for a system. Procedures, which can be dif- ment and distribution systems to be used to effect a rapid The standard gives the characteristics and the methods dards impose the same requirements on the systems with ferent for each object and in dependence on the local cir- and orderly mobilization of occupants in an indoor or out- of test necessary for the specification of the alarm system. regard to speech intelligibility and audio volume, but for cumstances, shall be considered with special care. A pre- door area in an emergency situation. This standard ap- The emergency and rescue plans to regulate how endan- emergency current backup time the requirements of DIN requisite for the successful application of the concept is plies to systems using tone signals and to systems with gered persons should behave in an emergency situati are higher. Therefore, emergency backup opera- basically a reasonable emergency and rescue planning, voice announcements for emergency purposes. on shall be developed object-specific depending on the adapted to the object in question. construction of the building, the number and mobility of Note 1: The use of the system for normal sound reinforce- the persons present in the building or similar parameters. These procedures of emergency and rescue planning ment and distribution systems purposes under non-hazar- These are not part of the standard and are not in contra- can be supported in a reasonable manner by alar- dous circumstances is not excluded. diction to the application of EN ming procedures with automatic voice announcements or microphone announcements according to Note 2: It is recommended that the system, when used The purpose of the EN standard is to specify EN or VDE for emergency purposes, should form part of a comple- the performance requirements for sound systems that are te facility (equipment, operating procedures and training intended to broadcast information for the protection of programs) for the control of emergencies. lives within one or more specified areas in an emergency. Engineer/Businessman Wolfgang Unger Product Manager, Voice Alarm Systems 20 21

12 Gain time. Give time. IHK awards to Novar GmbH Novar has the best trainees! The Neuss-based Novar GmbH was honored in November 2011 by the IHK Niederrhein as the best IHK training facility. In this context, three former trainees were also honored for the best degrees in the Middle Niederrhein region. Altogether 154 men and 91 women are on the list of the country's best, including eight from the Middle Niederrhein IHK region. Good care needs time Avoidance of multiple data collection More secure, standardized nurse call Intelligent call and alarm management Mobile security solutions Veronika Rensmann, Robert Rösner and Christoph Muchewicz received their awards on November 9 at the ceremony in the Viersen festival hall. Ms. Rensmann was awarded additionally on November 11 in the anniversary hall of Bochum with 244 other trainees as the NRW country's best. These special achievements are signs for the personal effort and good support and the communication of professional and company-specific knowledge over the training period. These confirm the quality of the factory training courses. In recent years, several trainees of Novar GmbH were awarded for having completed their exams with excellence. Novar GmbH a Honeywell Company Dieselstraße Neuss, Germany Tel.: Fax: info@ackermann-clino.com 2011 Honeywell International Inc. All rights reserved. 22

13 May 2012 Subject to change without notice 2012 Honeywell International Inc. Impressum: Novar GmbH a Honeywell Company Dieselstraße Neuss, Germany Tel.: (Administration) Tel.: (Customer Service Center) Fax: info@ackermann-clino.com info@esser-systems.com V.i.S.d.P. Dipl.-Ing. Joachim Meisehen Honeywell Life Safety Austria GmbH Lemböckgasse Vienna, Austria Tel.: Fax: hls-austria@honeywell.com