Police Response Security Systems

All Police Response Security Systems are now designed to comply with PD6662:2004 and DD243: 2004 and arenow based upon a grade arrived at via a risk assessment (every single project requires a risk assessment), therisk assessment requirements sub divide the performance of the system into four parts.

GRADE 4 – High risk.GRADE 3 – Medium to high riskGRADE 2 – Low to Medium riskGRADE 1 – Low risk.

The standards also specify an Environmental Class in which certain items of equipment are approved to function,these are detailed below:-

1. Indoor(but restricted to residential/office accommodation)

2. Indoor in general(Sales floors, shops, restaurants ,stairways ,factories and storage rooms)

3. Outdoor(but sheltered from direct rain and sunshine, or indoors in extreme environments)

4. Outdoors

The equipment specified for the project is required to be in excess of the risk assessment grading and be able tosatisfy its environmental class regarding its location.

Typically the risk assessment may suggest that a GRADE 2 (Option C - Notification) system is suitable,as such the following statement would be utilized in the Proposal Specification.

Notification Option C means – 1 internal system powered sounder and one external system powered alarm togetherwith a remote dual path signaling system (ATS grade in excess of 2)

The Specification would also state that the System has been designed and shall be installed and serviced inaccordance with DD 243 : 2004. , PD6662: 2004 and DD CLC/TS 50131-7:2003

All of the following statements would also appear in the specification :-

This system employs Sequential Confirmation Technology with a confirmation period of 30 minutes.

The system is designed to minimize the likelihood of false activations.

Any Personal Attack functions included within this proposal shall be “silent operation”.This system complies with DD243: 2004 section 6.5.2 regarding the setting and unsetting.

Specification Compilation:-

The following are typical elements which usually part of a projects specification:-

COMMUNICATION SYSTEM:-

A Dualcom Plus Radio Transmitter shall be fitted adjacent to the Control Panel, complete with Power Supply(complies with BS EN 50131-6: 1998) and Standby Batteries. The communication system complies with BS EN50136-1-1:1998 and is graded as Grade 4 / Enviro class 3, primary path ATS5 / secondary ATS4D4/M4/T5/S2.13/A4.

The system is to be configured with a 230V AC power loss signal to the Arc (Control Unit Only).

DUALCOM ANTENNA:-

The location of the Dualcom Radio Antenna shall be agreed on site / subject to signal strength test.

Dualcom Plus is a Dual path signaling system utilizing radio technology and conventional telephone line connections,the customer is required to provide this telephone connection via a standard “block terminal” costs from BritishTelecom to the customer may be applicable in this regard.

SYSTEM CONDITIONS:-

The System shall be ENGINEER RESET only (after a confirmed alarm activation) in accordance with POLICEPOLICY, we provide a maximum attendance time of 4 hours, in many cases it is usually within 1 hour.

A charge will be made in this respect for the services of the ENGINEER, a minimal charge is made for remoteresets.

All new systems start with a designated level 1 immediate response by Northumbria Police. It should be recognisedthat should 2 confirmed false alarms occur within a period of 12 months or less the response from NorthumbriaPolice will be reduced to Level 2, should confirmed false activations continue to a maximum of 3 within the sameperiod the response will be with drawn (level 3), this action is confirmed by letter directly to the customer and acopy for the Insurers.

Response may be re instated following a 3 month false - confirmed alarm free period.

FALSE ALARMS:-

A false alarm is one which has NOT resulted from:-

a) A criminal attack upon, damage to or attempts at such on the protected premises, the alarm equipmentor the line carrying the alarm signal.

b) Actions by the emergency services in the execution of their duty.

c) A call emanating from a personal attack system with good intent

FALSE CALL REDUCTION:-

A mechanism has been introduced into POLICE POLICY which will reduce the number of false calls, in generalthis operates as follows:-

When the system is SET any intrusion or false activation of any detection device will result in Customer ResponseOnly.

Upon activation of a second device within 30 minutes of the first device, this shall result in Police Response.

If only one device activates within the 30 minute period and then another device activates after this period thiswill only result in Customer Response (with a further warning that intruders may be present).

Any confirmed activations will result in the system not being able to be re-armed unless reset remotely via themonitoring station or via an engineer.

In the event of a telephone line fault or radio path signaling fault the ARC will inform the customer and in the eventof a single detection activation then inform Northumbria Police (i.e. Confirmed Activation). A time limit is applicablehowever in this instance between the first signaling path fault and the single activation - this period is 96 Hours -after this period the single activation will be treated as an unconfirmed activation and receive customerresponse only.

Section removed from a security point of view.

Upon completion of the systems installation the customer will be issued with the Monitoring Station telephonenumber and your unique password and system identification number.

Please note: In accordance with POLICE POLICY all detectors shall be programmed as soak test for a period ofseven days, this means any alarm conditions caused by these devices will only indicate at the remote keypadupon unsetting the system. They will not cause the system to summon the aid of the POLICE during the testperiod, or the entire system will be placed on Customer Response only for the duration of the test period.

DETECTION DEVICES:-

Within this part of the specification the detection devices would be listed detailing their location, mounting height,grade and environmental class, together with the products range and area of coverage.

ZONE 16:normally reserved for the remote reset unit allowing Remote Engineer controlled or Control Room resetsof the system.

EXPANSION MODULES: All out put modules comply with Grade 3 / Enviro class 2.

Positions and accompanying products such as power supplies are usually detailed here.

CUSTOMER NOTE: -

Detection devices cannot see around or through solid objects, as such it is the clients responsibility to ensureunhindered detection patterns.

24 HOUR/ANTI TAMPER CIRCUITS: -

All cables utilised for the system have 24 hour protected alarm circuits.

INTERNAL SOUNDER: -

This will take the form of a boxed loudspeaker (this unit does not require a Grading to DD CLC/TS 50131-7:2003 being classed as “other equipment”) and is to be situated at high level on the xxxx wall of the xxxx

EXTERNAL SOUNDER: -

A Delta (single piezo) external alarm sounder (complies with Grade 3 / Enviro class 4) complete with self actuatingalarm module, with anti tamper micro switches having a polycarbonate cover and integral flashing beacon is tobe situated on the xxxx.

Sounder Delay - xxx Sounder duration -xxx.

MAINS SUPPLY: -

A 230V AC, 3amp supply in the form of a non-switched spur is required (usually provided by an Electrical Contractor).

CONTROL UNIT: -

A xxxx metal control panel (complies with Grade 3 / Enviro class 2) 8-16 Zone unit expandable to 128 zones,complete with integral power supply unit, a xxxx A/H standby battery and control electronics is to be sited on thexxxx

REMOTE KEYPADS: - [TYPE A]

A RKP LCD/Proximity) complete with LCD display and internal system buzzer together with proximity function(complies with Grade 3 / Enviro class 2) is to be situated on the xxxx. This will give access to customer &engineer menus & log.

PROXIMITY READER: -

A proximity reader (complies with Grade 3 / Enviro class 3) is to be sited externally on the xxxx. When operatedvia a Proximity Tag, the system will set/unset. This will also lock/unlock the Maglock on the Entry/Exit door. Thereader will be supplied with 5 Proximity Tags (additional Tags are available as required).

MAGLOCK:-

A Mini Maglock (this unit does not require a Grading to DD CLC/TS 50131-7:2003 being classed as “otherequipment”) is to be fitted to the xxxx. This will be controlled via the Proximity Reader. When the system is setthe Maglock will be energized to prevent the door being opened. When the system is unset the Maglock will de-energize and the door will be unlocked. This unit is fail safe meaning that if it looses total power for what everreason it will allow to door to be opened.

It is there for important for the customer to realize that physical locks must be fitted to the final door and that theyshould be use when ever the Security System is Set.

Locking Method Power Supply Uni:-

This shall be a 5 Amp Power supply unit (complies with BS EN 50131-6:1998) and Standby Batteries to continuouslyprovide power to the lock normally and for a minimum of 4 hours in the mains failure condition located adjacentto the xxxx.

WIRING: -

The System cabling shall be installed in a workmanlike manner and shall be concealed within the building structurewhere practicable, elsewhere wiring shall be enclosed in white PVC plastic trunking or conduit depending uponaesthetics, unless ease of fixing is apparent then cables shall be fixed directly to the building structure.

RESPONSIBILITIES: -

CORTECH request the client to advise on the location of concealed services such as gas, water, electricity etc.,which may be unknowingly damaged during installation work. Should this information not be available CORTECHcannot accept liability for such damaged.

GENERAL CONDITION: -

This cost estimate is based upon the following being provided by others. Building work such as cutting away,making good or redecorating unless specifically agreed in writing before commencement of work. Readily availableelectricity for the powering of tools etc. A safe means to and within the working area concerned with the installation.An area suitable for the overnight storage of hand tools and materials/equipment during the installation period ifrequired.

HANDOVER: -

This estimate includes for one briefing and demonstration of the system to the client or the authorised representativeafter which a completion certificate will be required to be authorised constituting practical completion.

USER NOTES:

To comply with PD6662 a 4-6 digit access code is required although this is not used on a day to day basis (asthe setting/unsetting method is via proximity tag) however this code is required for you to perform certain functions– such as removal of zones ,viewing the system log or allowing *Engineer access to the system.

*PD6662 states that the customer must either permit access to the programming section of the system by theentry of a code or has previously agreed that engineering staff will have access directly, the handover documentwhich is completed at the end on the installation works includes a section which identifies if you have allowed ordeclined direct Engineer access.

Setting Method:

This element has been removed from a Security point of view.

Unsetting Method:

This element has been removed from a Security point of view.

Signaling System

This element has been removed from a Security point of view.

Alarm Conditions

This element has been removed from a Security point of view.

Zone Exclude Scenario

This element has been removed from a Security point of view.

Fault Condition

This consists of two areas, namely system faults and signaling faults: -

System Faults

This element has been removed from a Security point of view.

Signaling Faults

This element has been removed from a Security point of view.

Remote Reset

This element has been removed from a Security point of view.

MAINTENANCE: -

This proposal includes the necessary regular servicing of the system and as such forms part of any contractbetween the client and Cortech Fire & Security Systems Ltd.