1、NEMA Standards PublicationNational Electrical Manufacturers AssociationANSI/NEMA SB 40-2015Communications Systemsfor Life Safety in SchoolsANSI/NEMA SB 40-2015 American National Standard Communications Systems for Life Safety in Schools Secretariat: National Electrical Manufacturers Association Appr
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12、MA SB 40-2015 Page i 2015 National Electrical Manufacturers Association CONTENTS Page Foreword . ii Section 1 ADMINISTRATION . 1 1.1 Scope . 1 1.2 Purpose . 1 1.3 Application . 1 Section 2 REFERENCED PUBLICATIONS 2 2.1 General 2 2.1.1 Normative References 2 2.2 Industry Publications . 2 2.3 Other Pu
13、blications . 2 Section 3 DEFINITIONS 4 3.1 General. . 4 3.2 Standard Definitions: . 4 Section 4 RISK ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS NEEDS . 7 4.1 Planning and Design. 7 4.2 Process 7 4.3 Risk Assessment Considerations 8 4.3.1 Communications Systems for Life Safety in Schools: Desig
14、n Considerations . 8 Section 5 FUNDAMENTALS OF SCHOOL COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS . 17 5.1 Application . 17 5.2 Purpose . 17 5.3 Equipment and Personnel . 17 5.4 System Fundamentals . 17 5.4.1 Power Supplies . 17 5.4.2 Audio Amplifiers 18 5.5 System Functions 18 5.5.1 General 18 5.5.2 Initiation of Emerge
15、ncy Calls . 20 5.5.3 Annunciation of Emergency Calls . 20 5.5.4 Lockdown 22 5.5.5 Lockout 22 5.5.6 Evacuation . 22 5.5.7 Reverse Evacuation 23 Section 6 INSPECTION, TESTING, AND MAINTENANCE . 24 6.1 General 24 6.2 Required Documentation . 24 6.2.1 As-Built Drawings (Record Documentation) . 24 6.2.2
16、Owners Manual 24 6.2.3 Software 24 6.3 Document Accessibility 25 6.4 Preventive Maintenance and Servicing . 25 6.5 Testing . 25 Tables Table 1 Testing Methods and Frequencies 26 ANSI/NEMA SB 40-2015 Page ii 2015 National Electrical Manufacturers Association Foreword In the preparation of this public
17、ation, input of users and other interested parties has been sought and evaluated. Inquiries, comments, and proposed or recommended revisions should be submitted to the concerned NEMA product Subdivision by contacting the: Senior Technical Director, Operations National Electrical Manufacturers Associ
18、ation 1300 North 17th Street, Suite 900 Rosslyn, Virginia 22209 ANSI/NEMA SB 40-2015 Page 1 2015 National Electrical Manufacturers Association Section 1 ADMINISTRATION 1.1 SCOPE 1.1.1 This standard covers the application, installation, location, performance, and maintenance of school emergency commu
19、nications systems and their components. 1.2 PURPOSE 1.2.1 The purpose of this standard is to define the means of signal initiation, transmission, notification, and annunciation; level of performance; and the reliability of various types of school communication systems. 1.2.2 The standard also define
20、s the features associated with these systems. 1.2.3 This standard establishes minimum required levels of performance, extent of redundancy, and quality of installation, but does not limit the methods by which these requirements are to be achieved. 1.3 APPLICATION 1.3.1 The standard is intended for a
21、ll educational facilities. 1.3.2 The standard would apply to single building schools, multi-building campuses, and multi-school districts. ANSI/NEMA SB 40-2015 Page 2 2015 National Electrical Manufacturers Association Section 2 REFERENCED PUBLICATIONS 2.1 GENERAL 2.1.1 Normative References The follo
22、wing normative documents contain provisions, which through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this standards publication (SP). By reference herein these publications are adopted, in whole or in part as indicated, in this SP. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1 Batterymarch Pa
23、rk Quincy, MA 02169-7471 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, 2011 Edition NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2013 Edition Glossary of Terms, 2013 Edition 2.2 INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) 1300 North 17th Street, Suite 900 Rosslyn, VA 22209 NEMA
24、 School Communication Product Guide SB 50-2008 Emergency Communications Audio Intelligibility Applications Guide 2.3 OTHER PUBLICATIONS National Emergency Number Association (NENA) 4350 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 750 Arlington, VA 22203-1695 9-1-1 Report Card to the Nation U.S. Department of Educati
25、on 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202 Practical Information on Crisis Planning January 2007 National Clearing House for Educational Facilities (NCEF) 1090 Vermont Ave., NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005 Safe Schools Facility Checklist ANSI/NEMA SB 40-2015 Page 3 2015 National Electrical Ma
26、nufacturers Association U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530-0001 NCJ 178265 The Appropriate and Effective Use of Security Technologies in National Institute of Justice U.S. Schools A Guide for Schools and Law Enforcement Agencies, Mary W. Green Sandia National
27、 Laboratories, September 1999 ANSI/NEMA SB 40-2015 Page 4 2015 National Electrical Manufacturers Association Section 3 DEFINITIONS 3.1 GENERAL The definitions contained in this section shall apply to the terms used in this standard. Where terms are not included, common usage of the terms shall apply
28、. 3.2 STANDARD DEFINITIONS: 911 operating authority: The public entity that operates a 911 telephone system for the public benefit within a defined 911 service area. alarm: A signal or message from a person or device indicating the existence of an emergency, alert, or other situation that requires i
29、mmediate attention and action. approved: Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction. armed intrusion event: Administration is notified there is an unauthorized or unknown person or persons known or considered to be in possession of firearms located either within proximity to or inside the premi
30、ses. authority having jurisdiction (AHJ): The organization, office, or individual responsible for approving equipment, materials, installation, or a procedure. automated notification: The communication system or an external system creates action due to a specific event. Situations requiring this typ
31、e of notification include, but are not limited to: a) 911 phone call from a staff or classroom phone b) Entrance/egress access c) Fire alarmsecondary notification d) Security alarmsecondary notification e) Camera system bomb threat: A threat is received by verbal, written, electronic or other means
32、indicating an explosive device on the premises. code: A standard that is an extensive compilation of provisions covering broad subject matter or that is suitable for adoption into law independently of other codes and standards. community shelter: Where the school facilities are used to shelter resid
33、ents and/or students and/or staff due to an emergency in the community. distinctive emergency annunciation: An audible indication of an emergency notification on an appliance such that users can readily recognize the event as a priority event, and that the indication is unique from routine indicatio
34、ns that are utilized by that appliance. evacuation: The withdrawal of occupants from a building or an area. extreme weather event: A weather emergency due to an impending severe storm, which could involve extremely high wind, heavy rains, and possible flooding. fire drill: The action of practicing a
35、 building evacuation or relocation as it would be done during an actual fire. From NFPA Glossary of Terms: An exercise involving a credible simulated emergency that requires personnel to perform emergency response operations for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of ANSI/NEMA SB 40-2015 Pag
36、e 5 2015 National Electrical Manufacturers Association the training and education programs and the competence of personnel in performing required response duties and functions. fire emergency: The existence of or threat of fire, or the development of smoke or fumes or any combination thereof that de
37、mands immediate action to correct or alleviate the condition or situation. hostage situation: A situation where one or more persons are being held against their will by one or more individuals through the use force or coercion. intelligibility: The quality of the content of a speech message that can
38、 be understood, comprehensible or clear. internal annunciation: This involves announcing an alarm or call to on-site administrators of the communications system. labeled: Equipment or materials to which have been attached a distinctive label, symbol, or other identifying mark of an organization, whi
39、ch indicates that the identified equipment or materials are considered acceptable to the AHJ concerned with product evaluation. This authority is responsible for the periodic inspection of labeled equipment or materials, and through whose labeling the manufacturer indicates compliance with appropria
40、te standards or performance in a specified manner. listed: Equipment, materials, or services included in a list published by an organization that is acceptable to the AHJ that is concerned with evaluation of products or services that also conducts periodic inspections of production of listed equipme
41、nt or materials or periodic evaluation of services, and whose listing states that either the equipment, material, or service meets appropriate designated standards or has been tested and found suitable for a specified purpose. lockdown: A procedure used when there is an immediate and imminent threat
42、 to the school building population. School staff and students are secured in the rooms they are currently in, and no one is allowed to leave until the situation has been curtailed. This allows the school to secure the students and staff in place and remove any innocent bystanders from immediate dang
43、er. Most commonly implemented when a building has an intruder. lockout: Allows no unauthorized personnel into the building. All exterior doors are locked and the main entrance is monitored by administrators, security, or school resource officer. This procedure allows the school to continue with the
44、normal school day, but curtails outside activity. This is most commonly used when an incident is occurring outside school building, on or off school property. manual notification: Where a teacher, staff member, or student manually initiates an emergency signal via a push button, pull station, or by
45、dialing a code on a telephone. Situations requiring this type of notification include, but are not limited to: a) Intruder b) Medical emergency of a student or other staff member c) Altercation between students and/or staff members d) Discipline involving one or more students and staff members that
46、leads to a disturbance requiring assistance to resolve e) Any situation in a classroom that requires immediate attention from school administration and/or security medical emergency: An event where a person or persons on premises have a health-related issue requiring immediate care and summoning of
47、emergency health care providers. notification: Audible and/or visual display of a call or emergency situation. remote annunciation: This involves announcing an alarm or call to off-site authorities or administrators responsible for school safety and operation. reverse evacuation: This situation invo
48、lves emergency movement of persons from outside a facility or from general locations inside a facility to a designated protected or sheltered location within the complex. ANSI/NEMA SB 40-2015 Page 6 2015 National Electrical Manufacturers Association shall: Indicates a mandatory requirement. shelter
49、in place: Students, faculty, and others within the building remain where they are until given further instructions. Differs from a lockdown in that room doors are not secured and movement within the building is not restricted. should: Indicates a recommendation or that which is advised but not required. terrorist event: A premeditated act of violence directed against school occupants for political or personal purposes used to cause fear, exert control, or harm individuals. ANSI/NEMA SB 40-2015 Page 7 2015 National Electrical Manufacturers Association Section 4 R
