Combined Sounder, Beacon And Isolator In One Unit
Apollo's new Sounder Beacon Base combines an integrated base
sounder, loop-powered beacon and isolator in one unit. A smoke or
heat detector would normally be fitted to the base, but red and
white caps can be used instead to enable operation as a stand-alone
sounder/beacon. A version of the base without an isolator is also
available.
The device enables building owners to meet the requirements of
the Disabilities Discrimination Act (DDA,) which requires visual
alarms for the hard of hearing, and also the revised Approved
Document M of the Building Regulations for England & Wales,
which stipulates provision of visual, audible and detection devices
in every bedroom and visual and audible devices in every bathroom.
Major applications include hotels, accommodation blocks and leisure
facilities.
The Sounder Beacon Base has two volume ranges: 55-75dB and
75-91dB, which can be synchronised when multiple devices are used.
It also has a unique acoustic self-test facility that can be used
during installation, commissioning or maintenance procedures. It
tests itself by checking its own sound output; if no sound is
detected within five seconds of switching on, it transmits a
sounder fault signal when next polled.
The device is compatible with Apollo's XP95 and Discovery ranges
of intelligent fire detectors, as well as other Apollo alarm
devices and interfaces.
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