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Cambridge-based test, measurement and control specialist Product Technology Partners Ltd releases test equipment to meet the new EN 54-23 standard. This standard applies to flashing beacons and strobes used in fire alarm systems which are an essential warning feature for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Cambridge-based test, measurement and control specialist Product Technology Partners Ltd (PTP) is delighted to announce that its new VADER system for testing visual alarm devices has been approved for testing to EN 54-23:2010 standard. This new standard applies to flashing beacons and strobes used in fire alarm systems which are an essential warning feature for the deaf and hard of hearing. If you can't hear the alarm then there needs to be another way of alerting you to the danger of fire!
Developed jointly with LPCB (Loss Prevention Certification Board) at BRE Global, the new automated system provides the first UKAS accredited certification service and is now available for commercial sale.
The VADER system is a novel design which allows high speed automated testing of devices during development as well as high accuracy measurement for reliable compliance testing. It can be used to measure a wide range of beacons from low-power LED ceiling units to high intensity Xenon strobes.
Commenting on the development, PTP’s founder Dr Martin Saxon said, "The technical challenges posed by the new standard are considerable, and compliance would have been hard to achieve without working in partnership with LPCB. Our expertise in the innovative use of technologies combined with their application experience enabled the development of robust yet economic test equipment that fully meets the measurement requirements."
Raman Chagger, Senior Consultant at LPCB said "In order to provide an effective fire warning for the deaf and hard of hearing the requirements of EN 54-23:2010 are very rigorous. New light measurement equipment was designed to overcome all the technical complexities of the standard yet with the flexibility to be used for product development purposes having many additional features above and beyond the test requirements of EN 54-23."
The VADER system installed at LPCB test facility was assessed by UKAS and given the go-ahead at the end of June after the assessor observed successful demonstrations of all of the clauses from the standard. The equipment has since been further developed to include Emergency Lighting testing to EN13032-2 and can be customised to suit individual company requirements.
Further information about the new VADER system can be found on the PTP website : EN54-23 Visual Alarm Device tester » Product Technology Partners Ltd
Cambridge-based test, measurement and control specialist Product Technology Partners Ltd releases test equipment to meet the new EN 54-23 standard. This standard applies to flashing beacons and strobes used in fire alarm systems which are an essential warning feature for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Cambridge-based test, measurement and control specialist Product Technology Partners Ltd (PTP) is delighted to announce that its new VADER system for testing visual alarm devices has been approved for testing to EN 54-23:2010 standard. This new standard applies to flashing beacons and strobes used in fire alarm systems which are an essential warning feature for the deaf and hard of hearing. If you can't hear the alarm then there needs to be another way of alerting you to the danger of fire!
Developed jointly with LPCB (Loss Prevention Certification Board) at BRE Global, the new automated system provides the first UKAS accredited certification service and is now available for commercial sale.
The VADER system is a novel design which allows high speed automated testing of devices during development as well as high accuracy measurement for reliable compliance testing. It can be used to measure a wide range of beacons from low-power LED ceiling units to high intensity Xenon strobes.
Commenting on the development, PTP’s founder Dr Martin Saxon said, "The technical challenges posed by the new standard are considerable, and compliance would have been hard to achieve without working in partnership with LPCB. Our expertise in the innovative use of technologies combined with their application experience enabled the development of robust yet economic test equipment that fully meets the measurement requirements."
Raman Chagger, Senior Consultant at LPCB said "In order to provide an effective fire warning for the deaf and hard of hearing the requirements of EN 54-23:2010 are very rigorous. New light measurement equipment was designed to overcome all the technical complexities of the standard yet with the flexibility to be used for product development purposes having many additional features above and beyond the test requirements of EN 54-23."
The VADER system installed at LPCB test facility was assessed by UKAS and given the go-ahead at the end of June after the assessor observed successful demonstrations of all of the clauses from the standard. The equipment has since been further developed to include Emergency Lighting testing to EN13032-2 and can be customised to suit individual company requirements.
Further information about the new VADER system can be found on the PTP website : EN54-23 Visual Alarm Device tester » Product Technology Partners Ltd