What is BS EN 50130-4 – Immunity requirements for alarm systems about?
BS EN 50130-4 discusses alarm systems. The aim of the BS EN 50130 series provides the best industry requirements to ensure the correct operation of the alarm systems. BS EN 50130-4 EMC product-family standard, for immunity requirements, applies to the components of the following alarm systems, intended for use in and around buildings in residential, commercial, light industrial and industrial environments:
- Access control systems, for security applications
- Alarm transmission systems
- CCTV systems, for security applications
- Fire detection and fire alarm systems
- Hold-up alarm systems
- Intruder alarm systems
- Social alarm systems
The tests and severities to be used are the same for indoor and outdoor applications of fixed, movable and portable equipment. The levels do not cover extreme cases, which may occur in any location, but with an extremely low probability of occurrence, or in special locations close to powerful emitters (e.g. radar transmitters).
For equipment using radio signalling, mains signalling or with connections to the public telephone system, additional requirements, from other standards specific to these signalling media, might apply.
Note 1: BS EN 50130-4 does not specify basic safety requirements, such as protection against electrical shocks, unsafe operation, insulation coordination and related dielectric tests.
Note 2: BS EN 50130-4 does not cover EMC emission requirements.
Who is BS EN 50130-4 - Immunity requirements for alarm systems for?
BS EN 50130-4 on alarm systems is useful for:
- Alarm system manufacturers
- Quality control authorities
- Safety department
Why should you use BS EN 50130-4 - Immunity requirements for alarm systems?
BS EN 50130-4 provides immunity requirements that will ensure that the alarm systems are protected against unacceptable degradation due to EM disturbances. BS EN 50130-4 ensures the alarm system operate satisfactorily in the environmental electromagnetic conditions of residential, commercial, light industrial and industrial environments. This implies particularly that it should be able to operate correctly within the conditions fixed by the electromagnetic compatibility levels for the various disturbances on the low voltage public supply system.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 50130-4: 2011+A1:2014 supersedes BS EN 50130-4:1995 + A1:1998 + A2:2003 + corrigendum March 2003. BS EN 50130-4: 2011+A1:2014 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 50130-4:1995 + A1:1998 + A2:2003 + corrigendum March 2003. These include:
- Referenced based standards were updated to the latest versions
- Significant changes were made to the test methods and/or requirements for clauses 8, 9, 10, 11 and to a lesser degree clause 13
- The title was corrected to match the scope of the document