1 Pack of 5 Replacement Break Glass for Fire Alarm Call Points

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When you activate the manual call point, it sends a signal to the fire system’s control panel, notifying it that there is a fire in the area closest to the call point. As a minimum, this will sound the fire alarm throughout the building. It should also start the fire emergency protocols, including calling the fire brigade. A fire alarm manual call point (also known as break glass point) is a device which is used to trigger the alarm circuit by breaking the glass and pressing a frangible element in case of emergency or fire. Documentation should describe the intended use of such accounts and the consequences of their inappropriate use. Details should be clearly documented and then communicated to the relevant workforce. It should be clear that all use of emergency accounts is closely monitored. A periodic review and retraining of staff should be done to make sure the break–glass procedure continues to be relevant. Green manual call points: Those are located next to an exit and they are used to manually release a door while trying to evacuate the building in the event of an emergency

White manual call points: Since those don’t indicate a single function, there should be additional signage telling you what this particular call point does. However, there’s one thing white manual call points can’t be used for and that’s to call the fire servicesDesigned to prevent accidental and malicious false fire alarms, SSP’s Direct range of call point covers, break glass covers and push button covers are ideal for use in schools, colleges, nursing and care homes, hospitals and shopping centres. There are several different kinds of call point covers to choose from which are all suited to specific environments and needs. These are some of the different types of covers you can choose from:

In a wireless fire alarm system, all the detectors and related devices are interconnected remotely through radio communication to the fire control panel.High-use areas – to protect your calls points and fire alarms in areas that experience a high volume of traffic or use, you can use a Protective Cage. These cages will protect the call points from being accidentally activated or unintentionally damaged. In an intelligent fire alarm system, each device has the ability to analyze the environment around it and communicate the central control panel to take further action(s) in case of fault, fire or the device needs cleaning or scheduled maintenance of the detectors. If you happen to uncover a fire at work, sounding the fire alarm using a manual call point is the fastest way to get your colleagues’ attention and prompt them to get to safety. If the fire isn’t big enough to have triggered the automatic fire detection system, your proactive actions could help put the flames under control before the fire has had the chance to spread. Indoor and outdoor call points – Weatherproof Fire Call Point Covers are perfect for outdoor environments or damp places like swimming pools as they provide access to the call point, without allowing any moisture to corrode the call point fire alarms. Sealed and taped to the side of a monitor in a clinical area—visible to many so it will be obvious when it is missing or damaged, or