What is BS EN 50695 about?
BS EN 50695 discusses standards for emergency alarm systems for marine applications. BS EN 50695 specifies operational and performance requirements, methods of testing, and required test results for components of public address systems (PA), general emergency alarm systems (GA), and public address general emergency alarm systems (PAGA) for marine applications.
Note: BS EN 50695 does not include system engineering for installation onboard and installation requirements.
Who is BS EN 50695 for?
BS EN 50695 on emergency alarm systems for marine applications is applicable to these entities:
- Shipping companies
- Marine industry
- Maritime manufacturers
- Alarm system manufacturers
- Navigation and control equipment manufacturers
- Research and development teams
- Design engineers
- Quality control personnel for emergency alarm systems
Why should you use BS EN 50695?
Public address and general emergency alarm systems inform persons on board ships of emergencies, and enable the ship’s officers to relay voice messages during emergencies. BS EN 50695 gives you guidelines to design and test the overall layout of the emergency alarm system. This ensures that the overall system complies with the standard requirements provided in BS EN 50695.
BS EN 50695 covers all the operational and performance requirements for public address general emergency alarm systems. Following BS EN 50695 at the design stage, creates a standardized approach for manufacturers of alarm systems. Manufacturers will be able to adhere to quality requirements for alarm systems following BS EN 50695 guidelines.
By adopting BS EN 50695, you can demonstrate the reliability of your alarm system, and build trust in its use throughout the ships and marine supply chain.