Centrum Naukowo Badawcze Ochrony PrzeciwpoŜarowej (Scientific and Research Centre for Fire Protection) Nadwiślańska 213, 05-420 Józefów, Poland Telephone (+48) 22 789 11 11 Fax.: (+48) 22 769 33 45 e-mail: cok@cnbop.pl TECHNICAL AND USER REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONAL ALERT SAFETY SYSTEMS according to annex to the Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of April 27, 2007 on the list of products used for ensuring public safety or protecting health, life and property, and the principles of issuing admittance to use these products (Polish O.J. dated 2007, No. 143 position 1002) introduced by the amending regulation of July 20, 2010 (Polish O.J. dated 2010, No. 85 position 553) Issue: July 2010
On the basis of publications from Polish O.J. dated 2010, No. 85 position 553. 1.2. PERSONAL ALERT SAFETY SYSTEMS 1.2.1. MARKINGS Marking: Personal alert safety systems 1.2.2. PERFORMANCE 1.2.2.1. Construction The device should not have any sharp edges so as not to injure the body or damage the clothing of the user. The device should constitute one entire unit with a power source and should be equipped with anti-explosion casing, in keeping with separate provisions on the essential requirements for devices and systems earmarked for use in areas subject to the danger of explosion. The meeting of requirements should be confirmed by an appropriate document. The manner of activating standby mode, as well as activating and deactivating the actual alarm ought to eliminate the possibility of accidentally activating or deactivating the device. Activation and deactivation of the device should be carried out manually when wearing a glove constituting part of the clothing which offers protection against type 3 radiant heat and flame and should require user s conscious action. The device should be equipped with an emergency function, conscious activation of the alarm proper and purposeful omission of the initial alarm stage. The system for attaching the device should guarantee permanent and reliable connection in at least two independent ways. Page 2 / 6
1.2.2.2. Marking The device should contain a rating plate with at least the following information: - the producer s name or symbol, - the type of device, - the factory number, - the year of production. Rating plates may be placed beneath the cover which shelters the source powering the device. 1.2.3. PARAMETERS 1.2.3.1. System for attaching the device Necessary force for detaching the device from the element to which it is affixed cannot be less than 50 N. 1.2.3.2. Alarm signal intensity The device should emit a sound signal of at least 70 db when set at standby and initial alarm mode, whilst activation of the alarm proper should ensure a sound signal of at least 90 db. The operating mode when the device is fed at low voltage should result in the alarm signal sounding at a minimum of 60 db. Additionally, alarm mode light signalling is also permitted. The gauging of alarm signalling intensity should be carried out at a distance of 1 m from the device in a non-resonant field. 1.2.3.3. Operating algorithm At a minimum, the following operating algorithm is required for the device: - following activation of the standby mode, and leaving the device standstill, the initial alarm should start operating after 20 to 40 seconds. The duration of the initial sounding alarm should be 7 to 10 seconds. Movement of the device in initial alarm mode should cause the alarm to deactivate automatically and switch to standby mode. The supply system, without Page 3 / 6
replacing the source of energy, should ensure device standby operating time of at least 50 hours and at least 2 hours in alarm proper mode, - once the initial sounding alarm has finished the alarm proper should activate, - lowering of the power supply source to a level at which the device operates a maximum of 1.5 hours in standby mode, should be indicated acoustically in a manner which differs from the sounding of alarm modes. All of the remaining device functions not referred to in these requirements but declared by the manufacturer should operate in keeping with the individual service instructions. 1.2.3.4. Casing tightness The device should be constructed in a manner which guarantees its resistance to water at a depth of 1 m for 2 hours. Following this kind of test the device should operate normally. 1.2.3.5. Resistance to thermal shock The device should operate normally following exposure to thermal shock (1 hour at a temperature of - 30 ± 2 C; subsequently, after not more than 60 seconds the device should be placed in a heat chamber and exposed to a temperature of 50 ± 2 C for 1 hour). 1.2.3.6. Resistance to higher temperatures The device should operate normally following one hour of air-conditioning at a temperature of 70 ± 2 C. 1.2.3.7. Flame resistance At alarm proper mode the device should be exposed to flames for 5 seconds. The height of the flames should be 600 to 700 mm above the burner exit nozzle. Temperature measured at a height of 250 mm above the burner nozzles should be 950 ± 50 C. During testing the device should be placed at a distance of 250 ± 10 mm from the burner exit nozzles. Placing of the burners should be in keeping with point 8.5.2.3 of the PN-EN 136 standard. Page 4 / 6
During testing and following removal from the fire zone the device cannot become detached from the fixing system. The permitted burning time of the casing following removal from the fire zone is maximum of 2 seconds. The appearance of drops and splinters on the material from which the casing is made is not permissible. Following testing the device should operate normally. 1.2.3.8. Impact resistance Activation and deactivation of the device and normal functioning should be possible after the device has fallen accidentally on three occasions from a height of 1.5 m onto a hard concrete or ceramic surface. Page 5 / 6
SCIENTIFIC AND RESEARCH CENTRE FOR FIRE PROTECTION CNBOP CERTIFICATION DEPARTMENT YOUR PARTNER IN BUILDING THE QUALITY GENERAL INFORMATION Certification Department placed in CNBOP has a certificate of accreditation issued by Polish Centre of Accreditation No. AC 063 CNBOP is also a notified body in European Union (NB no. 1438) in the scope of: Directive 89/106/EEC Construction Products Directive 89/686/EEC Personal Protective Equipment The range of CNBOP notification covers 37 harmonized standards. CNBOP performs testing and European certification of: 1. Protective clothing for firemen 2. Fire detection and fire alarm systems EN 54-2 Control and Indicating Equipment EN 54-3 Fire alarm devices Sounders EN 54-4 Power supply equipment EN 54-5 Heat detectors - Point detectors EN 54-7 Smoke detectors. Point detectors using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization EN 54-10 Flame detectors Point detectors EN 54-11 Manual call points EN 54-12 Smoke detectors Line detectors using an optical light beam EN 54-17 Short-circuit isolators EN 54-18 Input/output devices EN 54-20 Aspirating smoke detectors EN 54-21 Alarm transmission and fault warning routing equipment EN 14604:2005 Smoke alarm devices 3. Voice alarm systems EN 54-16 Voice alarm control and indicating equipment EN 54-24 Components of voice alarm systems Loudspeakers 4. Smoke and heat control systems EN 12101-10 Power supplies 5. Fixed firefighting systems EN 12094-1 Control and indicating devices EN 12094-2 Non-electrical automatic control and delay devices EN 12094-3 Manual triggering and stop devices EN 12094-4 Container valve assemblies and their actuators EN 12094-5 High and low pressure selector valves and their actuators EN 12094-6 Non-electrical disable devices EN 12094-7 Nozzles for CO2 systems EN 12094-8 Connectors EN 12094-9 Special fire detectors EN 12094-10 Pressure gauges and pressure switches EN 12094-11 Mechanical weighing devices EN 12094-12 Pneumatic alarm devices EN 12094-13 Check valves and non-return valves EN 12259-1 Sprinklers EN 12259-2 Wet alarm valve assemblies EN 12259-3 Dry alarm valve assemblies EN 12259-5 Water flow detectors EN 13565-1 Foam systems components EN 671-1 Hose reels with semi-rigid hose EN 671-2 Hose systems with lay-flat hose 6. Fire Hydrants EN 14339 Underground fire hydrants EN 14384 Pillar fire hydrants 1438 CNBOP performs testing and domestic certification of: 1. Fire alarm systems Service panels for fire brigade Remote signalling and service devices Spark extinguishing control panels Linear heat detector Multisensor detectors Detector bases Detectors in wind-shields 2. Control the discharge of heat and smoke exhaust fire Control panel Manuals buttons for smoke vent systems Line and rotary electromechanical drivers Electromagnetic and reverse flow actuator 3. Integration systems of fire protection equipment Incoming signal interface 4. Fixed gas firefighting systems (carbon dioxide, inert gases and their mixture, chlorinated hydrocarbons) 5. Fixed water mist extinguishing systems 6.Component of sprinkler and water spray systems Fire pumps Alarm valve assemblies (not covered by EN-12259-2 or EN 12259-3) Sprinklers ( not covered by EN 12259-1) Deluge valves Nozzles, sprayers, drenchers Pipe couplings, mechanical tees Plastic pipes for sprinkler systems Pipe hangers (pipe clamps, fixing brackets, tipping dowels) Pressure switches 7. Oxygen reduction systems