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Standards and guidelines
When fire alarm systems are being installed and operated, the applicable standards and guidelines as well as
the generally accepted technological standards must be complied with. Any deviation from those rules is only
admissible if the same degree of safety can be ensured with different means. Installations within the European
Community are primarily subject to all EU regulations defining the current standards for security systems.
In Germany, systems are considered to be in compliance with the general technical rules or the standards of the
EU for security systems if they meet the technical guidelines of the VDE (Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker,
Association of German Electrical Engineers). They may also be considered to be in compliance with the
standards of the EU for security systems if they meet the technical guidelines of another comparable institution
within the European Community which have been accepted in accordance with directive on low-voltage systems
The same must be applied for all applications of additional, product relating guidelines, e.g. EMI-Guideline and
the Construction Products Regulation.
Examples of the standards – excerpt (not necessarily exhaustive):
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Standards of the DIN EN 54 "Fire alarm systems", particulary DIN EN 54-2 „Fire alarm control panels" and
DIN EN 54-4 „Power supply units".
Standards of the DIN VDE 0100 issue, particulary DIN EN 0100-410 „Installation of high-voltage sytems with
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rated voltage up to 1000 V", DIN VDE 100-718, Install low voltage systems – Requirements for sites, rooms
and special systems and DIN VDE 0105-100 „Operation of electrical system: General commitments".
Standards of the DIN EN 62305 or DIN VDE 0185-305 issue, particulary DIN VDE 0185-305-1 „Lightning
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protection: General standards. DIN VDE 0185-305-2 „Risk-Management", DIN VDE 0185-305-3 „Protection
of buildings and persons" and DIN VDE 0185-305-4 „Eletrical and electronic systems in buildings".
DIN VDE 0701-1 „Maintenance, Modification and Test of electrical devices: General commitments".
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Standards of the DlN VDE 0800 issue, particulary DIN VDE 0800-2 „General commitments, Requirements
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and Tests for system security", DIN VDE 0800-1 „Communication systems, Earthing and potential
compensation", DIN VDE 0800-174-2 "Information systems – design and installation of communication
cabling in buildings".
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DIN VDE 0815 „Cables for communication and information systems".
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Standards of the DIN VDE 0833 issue Hazard alarm systems for Fire, Intruder and Hold-up, particulary DIN
VDE 0833-1 „General commitments", DIN VDE 0833-2 „Commitments for fire alarm systems (FAS)", DIN VDE
0833-3 „Commitments for Intruder and Hold-up systems" and DIN VDE 0833-4 „Commitments for Voice alarm
systems within fire protection".
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Standards of the DIN VDE 0845 issue, particulary DIN VDE 0845-1 „Protection of Communication systems
against Lightning, electrostatic charge and overvoltage from high-voltage systems; Actions to avoid over-
voltage".
DIN 14675 Fire alarm systems - mounting and operation.
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Within the EU, these standards and guidelines and the technological standards must be complied
with.
Depending on the place of use, national/regional requirements of certain organisations (e.g. local fire
brigades and competent authorities) must also be observed.
In other/non-European countries (e.g. USA: NFPA and UL requirements), country-specific standards,
guidelines and laws must be complied with.
TI 798960.GB0 / 04.20
Periphery components for ESSER FACP
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