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C30M03 - FD&amp;FA Voice Alarm Systems Training Course - BS 5839-8Course descriptionLearners will be introduced to VA systems as part of the fire alarm solutions. This CPD course provides learners with an understanding of the requirements of BS 5839-8 in relation to, the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of VA systems.Who should attend?Anyone involved in the delivery or checking of VA systems and those who have a responsibility for the design, verification or witness testing e.g., architects, service managers, building/property managers, consultants, fire risk assessors, electrical contractors, fire alarm contractors, interested parties (F&amp;RS, building control, insurers). The course also provides solid knowledge resources for VA system designers.This standard is within the BS 5839 suite of standards for fire detection and fire alarm systems. This standard and this course refer to the requirements of BS 5839-1 in many areas. It is assumed that learners have a current fundamental knowledge of BS 5839-1 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings, CoP for the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance in non-domestic premises.Course content<ul style="color: rgb(63, 77, 90); box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style=" color: rgb(63, 77, 90);"><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Scope and Need for a VAS</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">System types, information exchange, variations</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">System type/evacuation plan &ndash; risk assessment</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">VAS / FD&amp;FA systems interfaces</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">System components</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">System reliability - fault monitoring, system integrity</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Loudspeakers and loudspeaker zones- design, installation</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Voice sounders</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Power amps / ANS</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Emergency microphones &amp; emergency messages</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Audibility (non-speech) Intelligibility (speech)</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Priority broadcast levels</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">VACIE requirements and siting</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Networked systems requirements</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Power supplies (LV &amp; ELV)</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Cables and wiring</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Installation &ndash; Responsibility, workmanship, cable testing</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Commissioning, handover, acceptance, verification</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Maintenance &ndash; Routine - 3, 6, and 12 monthly service activity</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Maintenance &ndash; Nonroutine &ndash; takeover, faults, modification</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">User Responsibilities</li><li style="font-size: 16px; box-sizing: border-box;" fr-original-style="font-size: 16px;">Assessment</li></ul>

C30M03 - FD&FA Voice Alarm Systems Training Course - BS 5839-8
Course description
Learners will be introduced to VA systems as part of the fire alarm solutions. This CPD course provides learners with an understanding of the requirements of BS 5839-8 in relation to, the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of VA systems.
Who should attend?
Anyone involved in the delivery or checking of VA systems and those who have a responsibility for the design, verification or witness testing e.g., architects, service managers, building/property managers, consultants, fire risk assessors, electrical contractors, fire alarm contractors, interested parties (F&RS, building control, insurers). The course also provides solid knowledge resources for VA system designers.
This standard is within the BS 5839 suite of standards for fire detection and fire alarm systems. This standard and this course refer to the requirements of BS 5839-1 in many areas. It is assumed that learners have a current fundamental knowledge of BS 5839-1 Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings, CoP for the design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance in non-domestic premises.
Course content
Scope and Need for a VAS
System types, information exchange, variations
System type/evacuation plan – risk assessment
VAS / FD&FA systems interfaces
System components
System reliability - fault monitoring, system integrity
Loudspeakers and loudspeaker zones- design, installation
Voice sounders
Power amps / ANS
Emergency microphones & emergency messages
Audibility (non-speech) Intelligibility (speech)
Priority broadcast levels
VACIE requirements and siting
Networked systems requirements
Power supplies (LV & ELV)
Cables and wiring
Installation – Responsibility, workmanship, cable testing
Commissioning, handover, acceptance, verification
Maintenance – Routine - 3, 6, and 12 monthly service activity
Maintenance – Nonroutine – takeover, faults, modification
User Responsibilities
Assessment

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Learners will be introduced to Voice Alarm (VA) systems as part of the fire alarm solutions. 

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