6.3.1 General

ü         Each ALARM CONDITION shall cause the generation of visual ALARM SIGNALS as specified in this collateral standard. If deemed necessary by RISK ASSESSMENT regarding the environment in which the ALARM SYSTEM is intended to be used, additional ALARM SIGNALS shall be generated. These additional ALARM SIGNALS may be auditory, verbal, vibratory or produced by other means.

ü        EXAMPLE ALARM SYSTEMS with HIGH or MEDIUM PRIORITY ALARM CONDITIONS that are intended not to be continuously attended by an OPERATOR in NORMAL USE should generate additional auditory ALARM SIGNALS.

Compliance is checked by inspection of the ALARM SYSTEM. (or better – by functional testing)

Inspection of the alarm system is a functional testing