On course to meet EN-54-23
Life safety solutions manufacturer Hochiki says it is on course to meet the new deadline for the introduction of EN 54-23 which is set to become mandatory at the end of December 2013.
Designed to protect the deaf or hard of hearing and those working in areas of high ambient noise, the BSI introduced EN 54-23 in June 2010 in order to set stricter guidelines on the installation and performance requirements of Visual Alarm Devices (VADs).
Compliant products are only permitted to emit a red or white light and are classified into three categories based on their intended application – ceiling mounted devices, wall mounted devices and an open class category.
