BS EN 50518 pdf free download
BS EN 50518-2019 pdf free download.Monitoring and Alarm Receiving Centre.
This document specifies the minimum requirements for monitoring, receiving and processing of alarm messages generated by alarm systems taking place as a part of the total fire, safety and security solution.
For the purpose of this document, the term ‘alarm is used in the broad sense to include fault, status and other messages received from one or more of a range of safety and secunty alarm systems such as but not limited to fire detection and fire alarm systems, fixed firefighting systems, intrusion and holdup alarm systems, access control systems, video surveillance systems, social alarms systems and combinations of such systems.
This document gives requirements for two categories of ARC, category I and category II. A category I ARC will be designed, constructed and operated to a higher standard with respect to construction, security and integrity than a category Il ARC.
The categorization is determined according to the type(s) of alarm messages handled. Category I: ARCs handling messages from security apphcations:
— l&HAS’s;
— access control systems;
— VSS in security applications that require an emergency response (for example loss prevention);
— people monitoring, lone workers and object tracking systems for security applications;
— alarm messages handled by category II ARCs;
— combinations of the above systems.
Category II: ARC’s handling messages from non-security applications:
— fire alarm systems:
— fixed firefighting systems;
— social alarm systems;
— audio/video door entry systems:
— VSS In non-security applications (for example traffic flow);
— people monitoring, lone workers and object tracking systems for non-security applications;
— lifts emergency systems;
— combinations of the above systems.
The requirements apply to ARC’s (whether established in single or multiple sites) monitoring and processing alarms generated by systems installed at other locations and also to ARC’s monitoring solely alarms from systems within their own site.
The document includes functional and specific requirements supporting the services of an ARC. The document does NOT apply to:
— alarm systems used for non-civil purposes;
— alarm systems for medical or health applications.
BS EN 50518:2019
EN 50518:2019 (E)
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 54 (series), Fire detection and fire alarm systems
EN 179, Building hardware — Emergency exit devices operated by a lever handle or push pad, for use on escape routes — Requirements and test methods
EN 356, Glass in building — Security glazing — Testing and classification of resistance against manual attack
EN 1063, Glass in building — Security glazing — Testing and classification of resistance against bullet attack
EN 1125, Building hardware — Panic exit devices operated by a horizontal bar, for use on escape routes — Requirements and test methods
EN 1522, Windows, doors, shutters and blinds — Bullet resistance — Requirements and classification
EN 1627, Pedestrian doorsets, windows, curtain walling, grilles and shutters — Burglar resistance — Requirements and classification
EN 13501-2, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 2: Classification using data from fire resistance tests, excluding ventilation services
EN 13637, Building hardware — Electrically controlled exit systems for use on escape routes — Requirements and test methods
EN 14846, Building hardware — Locks and latches — Electromechanically operated locks and striking plates – Requirements and test methods
EN 15713, Secure destruction of confidential material — Code of practice
EN 50131-1, Alarm systems — Intrusion and hold-up systems — Part 1: System requirements
EN 50134-7, Alarm systems — Social alarm systems — Part 7: Application guidelines
EN 50136-1, Alarm systems — Alarm transmission systems and equipment – Part 1: General requirements for alarm transmission systems
EN 50136-3, Alarm systems — Alarm transmission systems and equipment — Part 3: Requirements for Receiving Centre Transceiver (RCT).BS EN 50518 pdf download.
