European foreword

This European Standard was prepared by the Technical Committee CENELEC TC 79, Alarm systems.

The text of the draft was submitted to the formal vote and was approved by CENELEC as EN 50131‑1 on 2006-04-04.

This European Standard supersede EN 50131‑1:1997. The following dates were fixed

– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement	(dop)	2007-05-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the EN have to be withdrawn	(dow)	2009-05-01

This standard is part of the EN 50131 series of European Standards and Technical Specifications “Alarm systems - Intrusion and hold-up systems”, written to include the following parts:

Part1	System requirements
Part 2-2	Requirements for passive infrared detectors
Part 2-3	Requirements for microwave detectors
Part 2-4	Requirements for combined passive infrared and microwave detectors
Part 2-5	Requirements for combined passive infrared and ultrasonic detectors
Part 2-6	Requirements for opening contacts (magnetic)
Part 2-71)	Intrusion detectors - Glass break detectors
Part3	Control and indicating equipment
Part4	Warning devices
Part 5-3	Requirements for interconnections equipment using radio frequency techniques
Part6	Power supplies
Part7	Application guidelines
Part8 1)	Security fog devices

Foreword to amendment A1

This amendment to EN 50131‑1:2006 was prepared by the Technical Committee CENELEC TC 79, Alarm systems.

The text of the draft was submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure and was approved by CENELEC as amendment A1 to EN 50131‑1:2006 on 2009-05-01.

The following dates were fixed:

– latest date by which the amendment has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement	(dop)	2010-05-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting with the amendment have to be withdrawn	(dow)	2012-05-01

Foreword to amendment A2

This document (EN 50131‑1:2006/A2:2016) has been prepared by CLC/TC 79, "Alarm systems". The following dates are fixed:

• latest date by which this document has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement	(dop)	2018-02-20
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with this document have to be withdrawn	(dow)	2020-02-20

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

Foreword to amendment A3

This document (EN 50131‑1:2006/A3:2020) has been prepared by CLC/TC 79 "Alarm systems". The following dates are fixed:

• latest date by which this document has to be implemented at national level by publication of an identical national standard or by endorsement	(dop)	2021-05-11
• latest date by which the national standards conflicting with this document have to be withdrawn	(dow)	2023-05-11

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

Introduction

This European Standard applies to Intrusion and Hold-up Alarm Systems. The standard is also intended to apply to Intruder Alarm Systems which include only intrusion detectors and to Hold-up Alarm Systems which include only hold-up devices.

This European Standard is a specification for Intrusion and Hold-up Alarm Systems (I&HAS) installed in buildings, it includes four security grades and four environmental classes.

The purpose of an I&HAS is to enhance the security of the supervised premises. To maximise its effectiveness an I&HAS should be integrated with appropriate physical security devices and procedures. This is particularly important to higher grade I&HAS.

This standard is intended to assist insurers, intruder alarm companies, customers and the police in achieving a complete and accurate specification of the supervision required in particular premises, but it does not specify the type of technology, the extent or degree of detection, nor does it necessarily cover all of the requirements for a particular installation.

All references to the requirements for I&HAS refer to basic minimum requirements and the designers of such installed I&HAS should take into account the nature of the premises, the value of the contents, the degree of risk of intrusion, the threat to personnel and any other factors which may influence the choice of grade and content of an I&HAS.

Recommendations for design, planning, operation, installation and maintenance are given in Application Guidelines CLC/TS 50131-7.

This standard is not intended to be used for testing individual I&HAS components. Requirements for testing individual I&HAS components are given in the relevant component standards.

I&HAS and components thereof are graded to provide the level of security required. The security grades take into account the risk level which depends on the type of premises, the value of the contents, and the typical intruder or robber expected.

BS EN 50131-1:2006+A3:2020

Alarm systems. Intrusion and hold-up systems - System requirements

Current, Under Review

Published:

30 Jun 2020