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Speakers for Fire Protective Signaling Systems, Including Accessories

Underwriters Laboratories , 01/28/2016

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Standard By:Underwriters Laboratories , 01/28/2016
Published:01/28/2016
Language:English
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Speakers for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems, Including Accessories

UL 1480

Scope

1.1 These requirements apply to speakers, rated at 300 V or less, for fire alarm and signaling systems and intended for indoor and/or outdoor installation:

  • a) In Canada, in accordance with CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations; and with CAN/ULC S524, Standard for Installation of Fire Alarm Systems. Note: Refer to CAN/ULC-S525, Standard for Audible Signaling Devices for Fire Alarm Systems, Including Accessories, for requirements pertaining to audible signaling devices.
  • b) In the United States, in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70, and the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, NFPA 72.

1.2 These requirements apply to speakers for use in ordinary (non-hazardous or non-corrosive) indoor locations and outdoor locations.

1.3 This Standard also covers protective covers and other accessories used with speakers.

1.4 Speakers for use in hazardous or corrosive locations shall comply with the requirements of this Standard and the applicable requirements

  • a) In Canada, CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part I, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations, with respect to the location hazard;
  • b) In the United States, the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70.

Note: In the United States, general signaling appliances are covered by UL 464A.

1.5 Each product or device referred to as a speaker in this Standard is a speaker assembly suitable for separate installation as a component of a fire alarm system.

1.6 A supplementary visual signal, incorporated as part of Speaker which is intended for fire alarm application shall comply with the requirements of this Standard and the applicable requirements of:

  • a) In Canada, CAN/ULC-S526, Standard for Visible Signaling Devices for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems, Including Accessories;
  • b) In the United States, Standard for Visible Signaling Devices for Fire Alarm and Signaling Systems, Including Accessories, UL 1638, or Standard for Signaling Devices for the Hearing Impaired, UL 1971,

1.7 Speakers intended for use with fire alarm systems and having integral amplifiers shall comply with the requirements in this standard in addition to the requirements in Standard for Amplifiers for Fire Protective Signaling Systems, UL 1711, and CAN/ULC-S527, Standarf for Control Units for Fire Alarm Systems.

1.8 Speakers intended for use in air-handling spaces (plenums) shall comply with the requirements in this standard and the requirements in the Standards for Fire Test for Heat and Visible Smoke Release for Discrete Products and Their Accessories Installed in Air-Handling Spaces, UL 2043 and ULC ORD-C2043.

1.9 These requirements do not cover the following:

  • a) Speakers intended for personal or private consumer use;
  • b) Speakers which are intended for commercial or professional audio applications;
  • c) Speakers intended for security applications.

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Speakers for Fire Protective Signaling Systems

Underwriters Laboratories , 01/31/2003

Category:
Standard By:Underwriters Laboratories , 01/31/2003
Published:01/31/2003

These requirements cover electrically and electronically operated speakers that provide speech communication and distinctive sounds in conjunction with fire protective signaling systems for indoor or outdoor locations, or both, in accordance with the National Fire Alarm Code, NFPA 72.

These requirements do not cover speakers for use in hazardous locations as defined in the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.

These requirements do not cover commercial equipment for institutional and industrial use or theater equipment . Commercial sound equipment is covered by the Standard for Commercial Audio Equipment, UL 813.

Speakers having integral amplifiers are covered under these requirements and the applicable requirements in the Standard for Amplifiers for Fire Protective Signaling Systems, UL 1711.

A product that contains features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems new or different from those covered by the requirements in this standard, and that involves a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons shall be evaluated using the appropriate additional component and end-product requirements as determined necessary to maintain the acceptable level of safety as originally anticipated by the intent of this standard. A product whose features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems conflict with specific requirements or provisions of this standard cannot be judged to comply with this standard. Where considered appropriate, revision of requirements shall be proposed and adopted in conformance with the methods employed for development, revision, and implementation of this standard.

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