A fire alarm system is familiar to most of us and, as the name indicates, the system is intended to detect a fire sufficiently early that measures can be taken to extinguish it.
An evacuation/lockdown alarm system can also be used to warn of a fire, but is also intended to urge evacuation or lockdown for other reasons, e.g. a gas leak, lack of oxygen, bomb threat, lethal threats in progress, or some other danger. These types of alarm systems can be activated automatically or manually – in the latter case, as part of a fire alarm system.
Procuring a fire alarm or evacuation alarm system
By choosing a fire alarm system from a certified supplier, a user can rest assured that the system satisfies the insurance terms and conditions issued by Insurance Sweden in the form of actuarial recommendations. The recommendations are formulated as insurance terms and conditions and set forth the requirements which should be established for approval of various protective technology systems or measures. Frequently, there are also references to other relevant technical rules and regulations issued by other organisations, e.g. the Swedish Theft Prevention Association and the Swedish Fire Protection Association.
Retaining an SBSC certified provider ensures, among other things, the following benefits:
- The provider is economically sound
- The work will be carried out with valid liability insurance cover
- Planning will be carried out in accordance with applicable rules and regulations
- Installation will be performed by skilled personnel
- All material will be approved in accordance with current rules and regulations
- The provider has organized resources and personnel for service and urgent system faults
- The provider has routines for preserving documentation
- Inspection personnel possess the proper skills and experience
- Documentation will be provided in accordance with rules and regulations
