Break Glass Manual Call Point
Globally approved to Niece, ATE, UL and cUL standard for all Zone 1, 2, 21 & 22 and Class I/II Div 2 installations. Can also be specified for applications requiring compliance to the UL38 standard for Manual Signaling Boxes for Fire Alarm Systems or ULC-S528 Manual Stations For Fire Alarm Systems. Available with DIN rail terminals or the innovative E2S termination board with dedicated connections for field installed ECOL and/or series devices. SIL 2 compliant to
A manual call point (“MCP”) is an electromagnetically device may form part of either a fire detection and alarm system, emergency warning system or access control system in a building or structure. Manual call points may also be distributed throughout a property (external to a building or structure). A manual call point is manually activated by a person to initiate an alarm signal.
A manual call point can be referred to by a number of names such as;
Features & Operation of a Manual Call Point
The external housing for a manual call point may be made from plastic or metal to suit a variety of environments including (indoor, outdoor and explosive environments).
In its basic form a manual call point comprises a switch, mounted within an enclosure, protected from accidental or malicious activation by a protective frangible (glass) or non-frangible (plastic) cover.
Operation of a Break Glass Manual Call Point
To operate a manual call point a user must press hard on the frangible or non-frangible front of the manual call point.
Operation of a Pull Station
A pull station (North America) a includes a lever that when “pulled down” breaks a retaining glass rod Break Glass Manual Call Point
After activation, the pull station transmits an alarm signal to the fire detection and alarm system.
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