SigTEL Compact Installation and Configuration Manual
SigTEL Approved Document No. DAU0000091 Rev 5 Page 4 of 36
Emergency Voice
Communication System
1 Important Notes
READ THIS SECTION BEFORE INSTALLING/MAINTAINING THIS PRODUCT
CAUTION
This equipment must only be installed and maintained by a suitably skilled and technically competent
person. No responsibility can be accepted by the manufacturer, or distributors of this product for any
misinterpretation of an instruction, or guidance note, or for the compliance of the system as a whole.
About this guide
This guide explains how to install, commission and maintain a SigTEL EVCS disabled refuge and fire telephone
system. A separate user manual (ref. DAU0000092) includes detailed operational information, some of which will
need to be referred to by the installation engineer when setting up the system.
No responsibility can be accepted by the manufacturer, or distributors for any misinterpretation of these instructions,
or for the compliance of the system as a whole.
This installation guide must not be accessible to the user.
System design
EVCS design is beyond the scope of this document. An understanding of system components and their use is
assumed.
We recommend that you read the latest edition of BS 5839 Part 9 (available from the BSI, http://www.bsigroup
.com,
for this information. Contact the building control, or fire officer in case he has any special requirements.
Equipment guarantee
This equipment is not guaranteed unless the system is installed and commissioned in accordance with national
standards by an approved and competent person, or organisation.
General precautions
Do not test wiring with an insulation tester (Megger) with any equipment connected as the 500 volt test will destroy
these devices totally. You must observe local wiring regulations.
Do not run SELV and LV cables in the same enclosure without adequate insulation between them.
SigTEL EVCS control equipment is designed to be installed indoors. Outstations are not IP rated so should not be
installed outdoors unless an IP65, or better housing, is used and cables are installed so as to prevent the ingress of
moisture.
Anti-static handling guidelines
Make sure that electro-static handling precautions are taken immediately before handling PCBs and
other static sensitive components. Before handling any static-sensitive items, Operators should get
rid of any electrostatic charge by touching a sound safety earth.
Always handle PCBs by their sides and avoid touching any components. PCBs should be stored in
a clean, dry place that is free from vibration, dust and excessive heat. Storing the PCBs in a suitable
cardboard box will also guard them against mechanical damage.
2 Regulations Affecting EVCS
Disabled refuge systems are called for by DETR Approved document B (Fire safety) volume 2, section 4, Design for
vertical escape and BS 5588 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use of buildings, Part 8, Code of
practice for means of escape for disabled people.
Fire telephone systems for buildings are called for by BS 5588 Fire precautions in the design, construction and use
of buildings Part 5, Code of practice for firefighting stairs and lifts, Part 10, Code of practice for shopping complexes
and Part 11, Code of practice for shops, offices, industrial, storage and other similar buildings.
Fire telephone systems for sports venues are called for by the Guide to safety at sports grounds.
The installation of EVCS’s is covered by BS 5839-9 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings – Part 9:
Code of practice for the design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of emergency voice communication
systems.
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