What is BS EN 50134-2- Trigger devices for social alarm systems about?

BS EN 50134 is a European standard on social alarm systems, that contributes to ensuring that the required level of system integrity and performance are met during an emergency.

BS EN 50134-2 is the second part of the multi-series that specifies the requirements for manually and automatically activated trigger devices transmitting a triggering signal.

BS EN 50134-2 applies to all trigger devices that transmit a triggering signal to a local unit or controller using wired or wire-free interconnections methods.

Who is BS EN 50134-2- Trigger devices for social alarm systems for?

BS EN 50134-2 on trigger devices is relevant to:

Electrical architects
System designers
Maintenance companies
Equipment manufacturers
Alarm Receiving Centres
Service providers
Telecommunications providers
Housing associations
Installers
Local authorities

Why should you use BS EN 50134-2 - Trigger devices for social alarm systems?

A social alarm system provides facilities for alarm triggering, identification, signal transmission, alarm reception, logging, and 2-way speech communication, which comprises a number of system parts, which can be configured in different ways to provide this functionality.

BS EN 50134-2 provides function and testing of trigger devices and specifications on interconnections and communications.

BS EN 50134-2 also includes tests for manually activated trigger devices as well as environmental tests for fixed trigger devices.

Overall, as a user of BS EN 50134-2, you can verify the ability for your products to meet best industry performance parameters that, with uninterrupted communication and faults, can provide assistance to people who are at risk. Moreover, you can avoid the risk of malicious substitution of radio signals that generate false alarm or fault signals, that compromise on system integrity.

What’s changed since the last update?

BS EN 50134-2:2017 supersedes EN 50134-2:1999. The significant technical changes with respect to EN 50134-2:1999 are:

The scope has been extended to provide requirements for manually and automatically activated trigger devices transmitting a triggering signal
The normative references have been updated to take account of the latest revisions for wireless radio trigger devices
The definitions have been updated to reflect changes in other parts of the series
In the general requirements, some requirements have been added to cover both manually and automatically activated trigger devices

BS EN 50134-2:2017

Alarm systems. Social alarm systems - Trigger devices

Current

Published:

31 Jan 2018