SigTEL Disabled Refuge System
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SigTEL 8 Line Master Disabled Refuge System Controller (ECU-8)
SigTEL 8 Line Master Disabled Refuge System Controller (ECU-8)
Disabled Refuge/ Fire Telephone/ Emergency Voice Communication System facilitating compliance with BS 5839-9.
Application
Designed to meet the demand for BS 5839 Part 9 compliant disabled refuge, fire telephone and stadium marshaling systems.
Current Building Regulations insist all new non-domestic buildings with more than one storey provide ‘refuge’ areas/ safe places where people who cannot easily use fire escapes and evacuation lifts can call for assistance and wait until help arrives.
SigTEL provides simple, effective two-way communication in these areas to assist rescue teams in determining where assistance is required and to reassure people help is on the way.
It can also be used by trained personnel in sports stadia etc to help ensure the orderly evacuation of people in an emergency.
Master control panels are typically located in a building’s control room or at a fire services access point and allow management and/or the fire services to communicate via a handset with the system’s ‘outstations’.
Description
SigTEL is an emergency voice communication (EVC) system ideal for use in disabled refuge and/or fire telephone applications.
The system is made up of a Master Controller (4, 8 or 16 line versions are available) typically located in a building’s control room or at fire services access point. This allows management and/or firefighters to communicate with the system’s disabled refuge or fire telephone ‘outstations’. A networking facility allows systems of up 224 lines to be easily implemented making the system ideal for small and large applications.
Features and benefits:
- Facilitates compliance with BS 5839-9 (the Code of Practice for the design, installation and maintenance of emergency voice communication (EVC) systems).
- All master controllers are designed to be wall-mounted to save valuable space in crowded control rooms.
- Enhanced networking facility allows up to 14 master controllers to be interlinked for systems of up to 224 lines
- An optional 224 Line Desk Controller allows operators to communicate with all outstations from a single accessible point.
- Optional anti-tamper enclosures available for controllers located in areas accessible to the public.
- Wide range of ‘Disabled Refuge’ (Type B) outstations available in stainless steel or green steel (flush, surface or weatherproof options available).
- ‘Fire Telephone’ (Type A) outstations available in locking or non-locking red steel cabinets.
- All outstations offer true duplex speech.
- Unique ‘auto-learn’ facility allows fast system set up.
- Devices can be named/edited using the buttons on a master controller or via an optional PC programming configurator (part no. EVC423).
- All extensions can be named with user-defined text of up to 15 characters.
- Fully monitored hardware and software.
- System operates at 24 VDC. In the event of mains failure, operation can be maintained for 24 hours (standby) and 3 hours (in use) using 2 x 12V 7 Ahr batteries.
- Optional FiTT line tester allows cable faults to be checked prior to equipment connection.
- Easily interfaced to accessible toilet alarm systems, hearing loop systems, strobes or CCTV activation relays.
- Perfect for hotels, shopping malls, office blocks, transport terminals, sports stadiums, entertainment complexes, etc.
- Made in the UK.
General information
Color | Grey Green Red Black Silver Manufacturer guidanceMaster controllers are grey with predominantly black labels; Type B disabled refuge outstations are green or stainless steel; Type A fire telephone outstations are red. The colours of other system components vary. |
Finish | Other |
Material | Metal Stainless steel Steel Manufacturer guidanceMaster controllers are made of metal; Type B disabled refuge outstations are finished in either green steel or stainless steel; Type A fire telephone outstations are finished in red steel. |
Shape | Rectangle Manufacturer guidanceVirtually all products in the range are rectangular in shape. |
Length | 269 mm Manufacturer guidanceMeasurement shown is for the ECU-4/8/16 master controllers. |
Width | 425 mm Manufacturer guidanceMeasurement shown is for the ECU-4/8/16 master controllers. |
Height | 91 mm Manufacturer guidanceMeasurement shown is for the ECU-4/8/16 master controllers. |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | W53/355 Disabled refuge master stations |
Specification data - Disabled refuge master stations
Standard | In accordance with BS 5839-9.Guidance for specification option: Facilitates compliance with BS 5839-9. |
Enclosure | |
Mounting type | Semi-recessed.Surface. |
Material | Metal lid/ base with plastic handset. |
Colour | Grey. |
Number of lines | 8. |
Communication interface | SigTEL 8 Line Master Disabled Refuge System Controller (ECU-8).Guidance for specification option: Allows operators to communicate with up to eight disabled refuge or fire telephone outstations. |
Accessories | SigTEL Green Type B Disabled Refuge Outstation, flush (EVC302GF).Guidance for specification option: A green flush-mounting Type B disabled refuge outstation that allows anyone in a disabled refuge area to communicate with building control. Includes connections for an optional hearing loop system and can be easily interfaced to strobes, CCTV activation relays and/ or accessible toilet alarm systems. Measures 175 x 250 x 55 mm. SigTEL Stainless Steel Disabled Refuge Outstation, flush (EVC302F).Guidance for specification option: A stainless steel version of the EVC302GF. SigTEL Green Disabled Refuge Outstation, surface (EVC302GS).Guidance for specification option: A green surface-mounting Type B disabled refuge outstation that allows anyone in a disabled refuge area to communicate with building. Includes connections for an optional hearing loop system and can be easily interfaced to strobes, CCTV activation relays and/or accessible toilet alarm systems. Measures 175 x 240 x 53 mm. SigTEL Stainless Steel Disabled Refuge Outstation, surface (EVC302S).Guidance for specification option: A stainless steel version of the EVC302GS. SigTEL IP66 Rated Enclosure for Type B outstations (BF359/1).Guidance for specification option: An attractive IP66 rated enclosure designed for use with Type B flush disabled refuge outstations supplied with a handle and mounting plate. Measures 200 x 302 x 123 mm. SigTEL Type A Fire Telephone Outstations, push to open version (EVC301RPO).Guidance for specification option: A surface mounting fire telephone for use in fire telephone and stadium marshalling applications etc., to allow fire marshals or stewards to communicate with building control. Measures 202 x 278 x 105 mm. Can be optionally semi-flush mounted a T-BEZ301 bezel. SigTEL Type A Fire Telephone Outstations, lift key lock version (EVC301RLK).Guidance for specification option: As the EVC301RPO but instead of being push-to-open it includes a ‘lift-key’ lock mechanism. Hearing Loop System for use disabled refuges outstations (PDA103i).Guidance for specification option: A self-contained hearing loop system designed to integrate with a SigTEL disabled refuge outstation to help satisfy the accessibility and integrated loop requirements of the Equality Act and BS 8300. Measures 220 x 290 x 100 mm. Xenon Strobe (XSB).Guidance for specification option: Can be interfaced to a Type A or Type B SigTEL outstation to provide visual indication of incoming calls. Flashes blue when activated Requires a Strobe Driver Module (SDM) & 12V PSU. Accessible Toilet Alarm (NC951).Guidance for specification option: A BS 8300 compliant emergency assistance alarm that can be easily interfaced to a SigTEL master controller or Type B outstation via its volt-free relay contacts. SigTEL Line Tester (FITT).Guidance for specification option: A must-have commissioning tool that allows cable faults to be checked and cleared prior to equipment connection. Glazed stainless steel enclosure (BF358/3M).Guidance for specification option: Available to help prevent tampering/ vandalism. SigTEL 8 Line Master Controller without a handset (ECU-8NT).Guidance for specification option: A SigTEL master controller that does not include a handset – ideal for use on networked systems that do not require multiple control points. Not compatible with ECU-224 Desk Controllers. SigTEL 1-224 Line Desk Controller (ECU-224).Guidance for specification option: An optional desk mounting controller that allows operators to communicate with up to 224 disabled refuge or fire telephone outstations when connected to an ECU-4, ECU-8 or ECU-16 Master Controller (requires an ECU-723 interface/ network card). Measures 305 x 110 x 235 mm. SigTEL Network Communication Card (ECU722).Guidance for specification option: An optional expansion PCB that allows up to 14 master SigTEL controllers to be interlinked over a 1KM network (one ECU722 required per controller). SigTEL Interface/Network Communication Card (ECU723).Guidance for specification option: An optional expansion PCB to network a master controller that also has an optional ECU-224 desk controller connected to it (use instead of the ECU722). SigTEL Programming Software & Configurator (EVC423).Guidance for specification option: An optional system programming tool that facilitates quick and easy editing of outstation/ extension names via a Windows-compatible PC. Includes a software CD, configurator and mini USB to master controller connection lead. |
Literature
SigTEL Brochure
SigTEL Installation Manual
SigTEL Operations Instructions
SigTEL Master Controllers EU Declaration of Conformity (CoC)
SigTEL Disabled Refuge Outstation EU Declaration of Conformity (CoC)
SigTEL Type A Fire Telephone EU Declaration of Conformity (CoC)
Case studies
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