EVAC-ALERT Evacuation Alert Panel to BS 8629
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A BS 8629 compliant evacuation alert panel housed in the Gerda cabinet.
Application
Evacuation alert panel suitable for use by firefighters in high-rise residential buildings to evacuate all or part of the building in an emergency.
The Gerda cabinet: suitable for applications in unmanned, less secure areas.
Description
A BS 8629 compliant evacuation alert panel housed in the Gerda cabinet.
Designed for unmanned, less secure areas the Gerda cabinet is a robust vandal-resistant cabinet to STS 205 and EN 1303.
Features and benefits:
- Supplied as a two loop eight zone panel expandable to 48 zones and four loops using add-on parts.
- Bright LED indicators, easy-to-operate evacuation toggle switches and a concealed maintenance interface.
- Firefighter controls fully compliant with BS 8629.
- Reliable hard-wired technology.
- Can be connected to self-testing evacuation alert sounders, visual indicators and vibrating pillow pads.
- Powered by C-TEC’s powerful ‘CAST’ protocol & compatible with our ENVISION data management software.
- Customisable ‘slide-in’ floor/ zone labelling system.
- BF321 Evacuation Alert Panel Mains Keyswitch also available - allows the Mains supply to the panel to be switched on or off in accordance with BS 5839-1.
- The Gerda cabinet is a robust vandal-resistant cabinet to STS 205 and EN 1303.
General information
Color | Grey |
Finish | Coated |
Material | Steel |
Shape | Rectangle |
Length | 200 mm Manufacturer guidanceDepth. |
Width | 741 mm |
Height | 700 mm |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | W90/120 Fire detection and alarm systems in domestic premises |
Specification data - Fire alarm panels
Standard | To BS 8629. |
Standby power supply | |
Standard | To BS EN 54-4. |
Capacity | 7–17 Ah.Manufacturer guidanceBattery charge capacity. |
Main display | LCD touchscreen (4.3 inch (109.22 mm), 480 x 272 pixel, 24 bit 16 M RGB colour). |
Zone indication | Individual LED status indicators. |
Installed capacity | Two loops.Guidance for specification option: Eight-zones. Each loop has a maximum output current of 450 mA (38 V) and is capable of supporting up to 255 devices over a length of up to 1000 m (using either 1 mm² or 1.5 mm² cable). |
Indications | Power, power faults and general faults indicators. |
Controls | Silence fault warning sounder, activate/ deactivate alert devices. Maintenance: interactive touchscreen with menu sensitive buttons; 1 x keyswitch allowing direct access to access level 2 (AL2). |
Outputs | Output to evacuation alert sounders.Output to visual indicators.Output to vibrating pillow pads.Other.Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Input device | Two programmable inputs.Guidance for specification option: Programmable from C&Es. 470 Ω to trigger. Maximum input voltage 27V (non-latching). |
Features | Automatic device address setup via control and indicating equipment (CIE).Manual device address setup via CIE.End of line (EOL) devices for unused sounder circuits and unused monitored inputs.Guidance for specification option: 6 KΩ 0.25 W EOL resistors. |
Enclosure | |
Ingress protection (minimum) | IP30.Guidance for specification option: To EN 60529. |
Material | Steel. |
Finish | Epoxy paint. |
Colour | External: silver grey steel RAL 9006. |
Mounting | Surface. |
Operating temperature | -10°C to +40°C. |
Operating humidity | 95% (non-condensing). Manufacturer guidanceMaximum humidity. |
Dimensions | 741 x 700 x 200 mm. Manufacturer guidanceWidth x height x depth (TBC). |
Protocols | CAST®. Guidance for specification option: (C-TEC Addressable System Technology) - a proprietary communication protocol. |
Battery type | 2 x 12 V 17/ 22 Ah valve-regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries connected in series. |
Security | BMTrada certified to STS 205 Issue 4/BR2. Lock certified to EN1303. Guidance for specification option: High security keys included. |
Mains | 230V 50/ 60Hz. |
Current | 1.3A maximum. Manufacturer guidanceMains rated current. |
Output | 5 A at 230 V a.c. Manufacturer guidanceTotal output current limited to. |
Power supply | 27.3 V d.c. ± 1% nominal at 20°C. Manufacturer guidanceInternal power supply. |
Ancillaries | Not required. EAP02LOOP/CA loop card. Guidance for specification option: Provides two extra CAST protocol loops; maximum one per EAP2/8/CA/CHASSIS. EAP8SWITCH additional eight way switch and indicator zone card. Guidance for specification option: Maximum five additional zone cards per EAP2/8/CA/CHASSIS. |
Sustainability data
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Material | Steel |
Literature
Datasheet for C-TEC's EAP2/8/CA/CHASSIS + EAPBOX
EVAC-ALERT Consultants Specification
EVAC-ALERT EU Declaration of Conformity (CoC)
EVAC-ALERT Sales Brochure
GERDA EACIE Enclosure Spec Sheet
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