12 ESSER Roadshows around the world - ESSER by Honeywell

Magazine for Fire Protection, Voice Alarms, and Care Communication 

Universal 

communications solution 

at the patient's bed 

A new equipment combination 

integrates telecommunication, light 

calls, and the use of IP networks 

01|12 

ESSER 

Roadshows 

around the 

world 

Middle East, 

Sweden, and 

Brazil 

The connection is 

on the way… 

Clear message with the new 

audio system in the central 

railway station of Munich

Perfect acoustics and full control! 

A perfect concert experience – just as is a fast 

and safe evacuation – is all about acoustics! 

In the event of a fire, ESSER’s VARIODYN ® D1 

with trend-setting voice alarm directs all con- 

certgoers safely to the exit. 

Learn more about the efficient evacuation of 

buildings at www.esser-systems.com 

Novar GmbH a Honeywell Company 

Dieselstraße 2 · 41469 Neuss, Germany 

Tel.: +49 2137 17-0 · Fax: +49 2137 17-286 

Web: www.esser-systems.com 

Email: info@esser-systems.com 

Dear Reader, 

“Where would we be today, if somebody had said to 

Columbus: ‘Christopher, stay here. Wait with your discovery 

trip, until our most important problems are solved – war 

and famine, poverty and crime, environmental pollution 

and illnesses, illiteracy and racism?’” – said Bill Gates 

aptly for us to think about. 

There is no perfection or standstill – this is what I lear- 

ned during my years of experience in medical technolo- 

gy, where I was responsible at first for product manage- 

ment and later for the marketing communications field in 

different companies. We are continuously challenged by 

the most different changes of economic, cultural or social 

nature. Now the question is: How do we proceed in this 

situation? 

The challenges that I have been facing in my new position 

at Novar since January of this year are demanding as well 

as exciting. We have established important goals for our- 

selves: grow in a healthy way, offer the best solutions, stay 

innovative and competent and be a reliable partner to our 

customers. How do we achieve all these? With an experi- 

enced, well established team that excels in professional 

competence, stability, and personal engagement. I am glad 

to present to you a first outlook for the current year with 

this new “life&safety” publication. 

By the repositioning of the Ackermann Group toward In- 

telligent Life Care, the innovative FlexES fire alarm system 

and the loop control technology for voice alarms, we have 

set important milestones for the future – in a national and 

international respect. 

The expansion of the portfolio in all product lines conform 

to our positioning as a comprehensive supplier. By this, 

we could accomplish additional important reference pro- 

jects such as the central railway station in Munich and the 

airport in Kiev. 

Editorial 

We are also represented in the most important trade fairs 

in 2012 just like every year: Ackermann's Care Manage- 

ment System gained substantial interest in the “Care for 

the elderly” fair in Hannover. This edition includes a report 

from the “FeuerTRUTZ” congress in Nuremberg with a 

summary of the presentation of Marc Boebé, who explains 

the security used at retirement and care homes. In Frank- 

furt, you can have a look at the new patient handset 

at the “Light+Building” 

fair and learn about 

the possibility of the 

migration of currently 

unique, proprietary 

equipment and system 

solutions into the IT 

and telecommunica- 

tions world. In the se- 

cond half of the year, 

we will look forward 

to seeing you at the 

“Security” and “Me- 

dica” fairs, and at 

a clear exchange 

of ideas about the 

things that drive your 

daily business. 

We have thus great 

plans ahead of us. Let 

us approach the new challenges and exciting projects 

with a pioneering spirit and proven impetus. I look forward 

to our cooperation! 

Sabine Duddeck, 

Marketing Communications Leader 

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Short notes! 

Exhibitions & Roadshows 

New publications 

Cyclatom Cherbourg/France May 23-24, 2012 

Expoprotection Paris/France December 4-7, 2012 

conhIT Berlin April 24-26, 2012 

Medica and Planerforum Düsseldorf November 14-17, 2012 

Roadshow Deutschland Germany October/November 2012 

Roadshow Frankreich France June and September 2012 

Hopital Expo Paris/France May 22-25, 2012 

Hopitech Amiens/France October 3-5, 2012 

Light+Building Frankfurt/Main April 15-20, 2012 

Security Essen September 25-28, 2012 

Roadshow Netherlands May 2012 

MIPS Moscow/Russia April 24-27, 2012 

Securex Poznan/Poland April 23-26, 2012 

EXPO Security Bukarest/Romania September 26-29, 2012 

EXPO Security Tunis/Tunesia June 13-16, 2012 

Fire Alarm Systems Catalog, German 

(version: December 2011; valid from January 2012), Article no. 054580 

Fire Alarm Systems Catalog, English incl. FlexES English 

(combined catalogue) Article no. 054581 

FlexES Control Catalog, German 

(March 2012) Article no. 054592 

Voice Alarm Systems Catalog, German 

(version: February/March 2012; valid from April 2012), Article no. 05460 

Product Information on Emergency Power Supplies 2 HE (German + English) 

Article no. 795967 and 795967.G0 

Product Information SMC – IP 

Article no. D800401 (German) and D800401.G0 (English) 

PI IPH – Wall module 


Care Data Management Brochure 


Editorial 03 

Short notes! 04 

Exhibitions & Roadshows 

New publications 

Novar GmbH expands 

business management 15 

FeuerTRUTZ 2012 – 

Fire and flames in Nuremburg 16 

Universal communications 

solution at the patient's bed 19 

Contents 

ESSER Roadshows around the world 06 

Two strong brands with 

cutting-edge design 09 

The connection is on the way… 10 

New product in the range: 

Detached display and operator unit 14 

Standard-compliant 

Amok alarms 20 

IHK awards 

to Novar GmbH 22 

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ESSER Roadshows 



The ESSER Roadshow received a very positive response for the presentation of the fire alarm technology in 

the Middle East, in the Nordic countries and in South America. The FlexES Control and the IQ8Quad Fire Alarm 

Series were here in focus. 

The flexible and practical concept supports installers, 

expert advisors, professionals, system integrators and 

end users precisely where they drive their businesses. 

The success concept proved to be correct repeatedly in 

the event series held in the United Arab Emirates, in the 

Sultanate of Oman and in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 

in October. In Doha (Quatar), Dubai and Abu Dhabi, 138 

interested and expert listeners had the opportunity for 

a detailed assessment of the ESSER fire alarm techno- 

logy. The ESSER tour continued then in November 2011 

in Riad. A total of 252 decisions 

makers participated and they 

followed the introduction to the 

innovative product portfolio of 

the market leader in fire alarm 

technology with high interest. 

The roadshow concept already 

proved to be successful in cool 

Sweden and in tropical Bra- 

zil, too. The recipe for success 

Middle East, 

Sweden, and Brazil 

attracted a large audience there, too, with presentations 

and professional lectures during the ESSER roadshow – 

the second time in these countries. The Swedish venues 

took place in Malmö, Uppsala and Göteborg with an 

audience of 70 people. In Brazil, the tour went on and in- 

spired the visitors in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Belo. 

Guests in the largest country of South America included 

a total of 195 decision makers and they followed the pre- 

sentation of the innovative ESSER product portfolio with 

great enthusiasm. 

Manuel Pelazas, International Sales Support ESSER by Honeywell, 

presents the IQ8Quad smoke detector to clients in Doha (Qatar) 

Practice-related demonstration through realistic 

evacuation scenarios 

The success of the roadshow was definitely comple- 

mented by the professional presentation of the latest fire 

alarm technology by Manuel Pelazas from International 

Sales Support. The focus was on this region and on the 

multi-sensor technology with the IQ8Quad product family – 

especially the O²T-, OTblue- and OTG smoke detectors – as 

well as on the latest milestone in the development of techni- 

cal fire protection: the fire alarm centre FlexES control. 

Manuel Pelazas made an impression during the presen- 

tation of the IQ8Quad detector with integrated alarm sys- 

tem first of all through the realistic demonstration of an eva- 

cuation scenario with a traditional alarm sounder against 

the case of an emergency with an additional voice alarm 

system. The expert visitors were particularly convinced by 

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ESSER Roadshows 



the efficiency of the product. Reduced installation costs, low 

requirement for external network modules and, not least, 

the low maintenance requirement also played an important 

role. The expert audience also paid special attention to 

the product benefits of the 

IQ8Wireless product line, 

the wireless connection of 

automatic fire detectors, the 

MCPs (Manual Call Point), 

and the alarm sender. The 

feedback from the profes- 

sionals was exceptional: 

in the final surveys and in 

the personal discussions 

they praised the compe- 

tence and practicality of the 

presentations and confir- 

med that in the future they 

will benefit in their design 

and project works from the 

ESSER product solutions as well as from the communica- 

tion of the current “state of technology”. ■ 

Ackermann and ESSER on the 

Light+Building 2012 fair 

strong brands 

with cutting-edge design 

Light+Building 2012, the world's leading trade fair for architecture and technology takes 

place April 15-20 in Frankfurt/Main as an innovation platform with a cross-system offer on 

lighting, electricity, house and building automation and software in the construction industry. 

This year, almost 200,000 visitors are expected from all around the world. The innovative pro- 

ducts of the traditional brands Ackermann and ESSER from the Novar House will be presen- 

ted in Hall 11.1 at the Honeywell stand no. C50. The comprehensive product range allows the 

implementation of a tailor-made and reliable overall concept for almost all objects without 

neglecting the design aspects. 

The FlexES fire alarm system and the loop con- 

trol technology for voice alarms allow for a com- 

prehensive approach to modern technology to 

be taken and enable the confirmation of the 

claim to be a reliable partner for experts and 

designers in the field of building security. The 

requirements for architecture-relevant systems 

are met, too. Ackermann enables, in the field of 

care communication, the migration of currently 

unique, proprietary equipment and provides 

system solutions with open interfaces to the IT 

and telecommunications world. The user gains 

high additional benefits from this. At the same 

time, the requirements of the highest safety 

standards are met and economic efficiency is 

ensured. A new patient handset combines, as a 

multi-functional terminal device for patient calls, 

the telephone function as well as the room con- 

trol at the Point of Care. ■ 

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Clear message with the new 

audio system in the central 

railway station of Munich 

Who has not yet experienced it? At the time of leaving the train, a message is heard through 

the audio system saying where the connecting train departs from. Very often the voice is too 

soft to understand the details. Bad acoustics, background noise, hall or other interference 

frequently limit the clear reception of important information and, therefore, the ability to react 

accordingly. Therefore, under certain circumstances you wait alongside the wrong track for 

the connecting train – and the day quickly passes by. 

Such a situation cannot occur any more at the 

central railway station in Munich. A professio- 

nal audio system was commissioned here in 

August 2011 by Dr. Andreas Scheuer, Secre- 

tary of State in the Federal Ministry for Trans- 

port, Construction and City Development, and 

Günther Pichler, Chairman of the Bayern 

Region at DB Station&Service AG, so the age 

of “Hi-Fi” had arrived to the central 

railway station in Munich. 

The in- 

stalled VARIODYN ® D1 

system contains in its com- 

plete version 74 digital output 

modules (DOM), 128 digital 

power amplifiers (2XD250), 

23 emergency power sup- 

plies and 12 universal inter- 

face modules, enabling train 

dispatch by means of preset 

audio files; the train attendant 

can simply play the adequa- 

te voice message by the pressing a button on 

the platform. To inform the passengers, the in- 

stalled components were split into a total of 32 

call zones or loudspeaker groups. The PAMMI 

software was introduced here in connection with 

two DCS15 digital call stations and two touch 

screens for live announcements in the Mf. signal 

control center. Two DCSF-12 digital fire briga- 

de call stations enable the making of voice an- 

nouncements by action forces in cases of emer- 

gency. The new central equipment room, being 

the center of the whole system, hosts 27 switch 

cabinets and enables the making of clear voice 

announcements in the whole traffic area. 

Obviously, high quality announcements shall be 

ensured in all areas of the railway station; this 

is not an easy task if we consider the arrange- 

ment of the numerous additional office rooms: 

In the Eastern section of the main hall, several 

catering establishments and smaller shops are 

located on the ground and first floors. Addition- 

ally, there is an extensive shopping mall in the 

basement floor of the central railway station. A 

hotel was built in the southern part of the buil- 

ding. In an emergency situation, 

everybody – without exception – 

present in the central railway 

station must receive the important information. 

Fire brigade announcements 

have the highest priority 

The connection of the voice announcement 

system to the existing fire alarm system is still in 

the planning stage. The connection of the two 

systems enables a completely automatic eva- 

cuation of the central railway station, although 

complete automation is not desired in an 

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emergency because of the complex evacuati- 

on of the area. The automatic interface here is 

reprogrammed to semi-automatic operation, so 

that the operators in the 3S center of the central 

railway station of Munich receive the release of 

the fire alarm system played or spoken through 

the fire brigade intercom in a discrete fire zone 

by pressing the adequate flashing voice button 

of the intercom. The 3S central operator can eit- 

her speak live to the fire zone or play the pre- 

recorded evacuation message. 

The fire brigade intercom in the fire alarm con- 

trol center operated in parallel has the same 

functionality, although with a higher priority, so 

that the fire brigade can always make priority 

announcements in case of doubt. 

Perfect cooperation 

Several constructional features had to be con- 

sidered during the expensive installation: high 

ceiling constructions, large glass surfaces and 

echo-generating elements set special challen- 

ges for the installer (the glass hall, for example, 

exhibits an RT60 reverberation time of approx. 

5 seconds). TELBA GmbH, contracted for the in- 

stallation project, have been using the fire alarm 

technology and voice alarm system of the re- 

nowned ESSER brand successfully, as the part- 

ner company of Novar GmbH for years, which 

ensured the smooth installation of the complex 

technology. The implementation of the installa- 

tion additionally required professional electro- 

acoustic design and a detailed implementation 

plan for the voice alarm system. This deman- 

ding task was undertaken by AudioCoustic 

GbR with headquarters in Ottobrunn. To cover 

the areas of the 

acoustically challenging 

transverse and longi- 

tudinal platforms and the connected service 

hall, the loudspeakers from the Intellivox series 

DC280 and V90 were planned and installed by 

Duran Audio GmbH. 

The new audio system meets the requirements 

of the current standards and regulations as 

a voice alarm system according to DIN VDE 

0833-4 in combination with the passenger infor- 

mation system. This installation is the first of its 

kind in a large railway station in Germany. The 

VARIODYN ® D1 voice alarm system, which is 

scalable and network-ready for any imaginable 

project, was one of the first systems to receive 

EN54-16 approval from the VdS institution. 

It is one of the few systems on the market with 

this special quality attribute, with a CPD cer- 

tificate also available. The customers of the 

German Railway are thereby provided with an 

excellent speech intelligibility for voice messa- 

ges. The new equipment has a high resiliency, 

too. By the application of these high require- 

ments on a voice alarm system, the safety of the 

passengers is also ensured. After the commis- 

sioning of the system, the number of high power 

loudspeakers has increased to 1500, and the 

total length of the installed cables exceeds 80 

kilometres. 

Conclusion 

Marc Boebé, Key Account Manager of the 

Neuss-based manufacturer of the installed ES- 

SER technology, also charged with the task of 

providing direct support 

to the German Railway in 

technology issues, is very 

happy about the success- 

ful cooperation related to 

the implementation of the 

project: “The example of 

the central railway station 

in Munich shows that high 

quality products in them- 

selves are not sufficient; 

the important difference is 

made here first of all by the 

cooperation between the participants as well 

as the service quality.” Jan Kasperlik, expert 

designer of AudioCoustic responsible for the 

electro-acoustic design and the implementa- 

tion plans adds: “The VARIODYN ® D1 system 

using high quality Duran loudspeakers enables 

optimal signal processing and user-dependent 

operations and failure management, differentia- 

ting between applications relevant to safety and 

those relevant to passenger information.” 

Holm Friedrich, client representative of DB 

Station&Service AG, Sourthern region, tells us 

about the current status of the project imple- 

mentation: “I am certain that, since the comple- 

tion of the complex project, the central railway 

station in Munich is the railway station in Ger- 

many with the best audio system and provides 

the best intelligibility for voice announcements. 

In particular, if we consider the transverse and 

longitudinal platforms of the main hall with their 

special electro-acoustic features, excellent 

results were achieved here.” Andreas Arndt, 

Project Manager of TELBA GmbH that was con- 

tracted for the installation works, finally summa- 

rises as follows: “It is comforting to find that the 

high quality products of an innovative company 

guarantee a smooth implementation in the con- 

text of a complex technology.” ■ 

Audit of the Deutschen Bahn 

AG completed with success 

In the 2/2011 issue of our customer news- 

letter, we reported that ESSER was qualified 

as a Q1 supplier to Deutsche Bahn AG. The 

enterprise has been operating a strong se- 

lection process of its suppliers for years. The 

trained auditors regularly reveal all aspects 

of a modern process management. Every 

two years, a QM Audit verifies whether the 

required quality specifications are met. The 

implementation of the QM handbook is cont- 

rolled thoroughly in all stations from distributi- 

on to production and dispatch. 

A new audit by the Deutschen Bahn AG was 

performed in our administrative facilities in 

Neuss in January. The results in terms of the 

quality capability for the product range of 

fire alarm and voice announcement systems 

confirmed again the maintenance of a high 

quality standard. This is why our company re- 

mains one of the preferred DB suppliers. This 

reward is a valuable reference in the industry, 

since the standards of the DB AG are among 

the highest in the country. 

Engineer Marc Boebé 

Key Account Manager 

Germany, Switzerland 

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New product in the range 

Detached display and operator unit 

A detached operator unit of the latest generation of touch 

panels has become recently available as a comfortable 

solution for the decentralised operation of the FlexES fire 

alarm control center. This innovation is the most suitab- 

le for controlling within a network; all operation activities 

and system statuses can be managed from a single cen- 

tral location in an essernet ® network with multiple fire 

alarm control centers. 

The user interface design is similar to that of the FlexES 

controller and enables intuitive and fast operation. The 

touch panel with its black polished aluminum frame cor- 

responds to a 16: 9 widescreen format with WVGA 

resolution. The different access levels with their as- 

signed authorization codes enable a user-dependent 

hierarchic control. The operator unit can be used up 

to 1,000 m away from the fire alarm control center. 

This provides great flexibility in the operations- and 

display-related information distribution in the facility. 

It is suitable for wall-mounted and flush-mounted in- 

stallation, too. The user interface is available in Ger- 

man, English, Cyrillic, and French and the language 

may be selected even during operations. The imple- 

mentation of further languages is under way. ■ 

Novar GmbH expands 

business management 

Novar GmbH expands its business management at the Neuss headquarters. After Marcus 

Ostländer (51) was appointed managing director of Novar GmbH effective from September 1, 

2011 and took responsibility for the Intelligent Life Care business unit, he invited Martin 

Bemba (44) and Klaus Hirzel (45) to the management of Honeywell-owned Novar GmbH. 

In his new position, Martin Bemba will be responsible for the global business of the 

ESSER brand product lines in the future. He has a university degree in electrical en- 

gineering and acquired the MBA and DBA degrees at Argosy University in the US. 

He has 24 years of experience in the fields of safety technology and in the recent 

years he has been successfully coordinating the product and communications strat- 

egy as the Marketing Director of ESSER/Ackermann EMEAI. 

Klaus Hirzel assumes in his new position responsibility for the ESSER fire alarm 

systems and voice alarm systems in Germany, Switzerland, and Luxemburg. He has 

a university degree in electrical engineering and has 18 years of professional expe- 

rience in safety engineering. He has been working for our company since 2001, and 

has been active as an operations manager in these countries in recent years. 

Marcus Ostländer has comprehensive and long-standing experience in medical 

technology. After finishing his studies in telecommunications in 1988, he was em- 

ployed internationally in different leading positions in medical technology. Before his 

change to Honeywell, he was responsible at Switzerland-based Roche Diagnostics 

for IT solutions in the fields of diagnostic laboratories and Point-of-Care diagnostics. 

With his international experience in the fields of sales and marketing in medical tech- 

nology and his technical background knowledge, Mr. Ostländer will contribute to the 

focusing and further development of Intelligent Life Care and the integration of the 

Ackermann and Envitec brands in the Honeywell Concern. 

The expanded business management provides the basis to reinforce the current mar- 

ket position of our company, to drive a stronger internationalisation of our activities, 

and to generate additional growth. ■ 

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Security systems in retirement and care homes 

Fire and flames in Nuremburg 

Possibilities of effective alarm and 

evacuation systems 

This year's FeuerTRUTZ 2012 trade fair was held for the 

second time with a substantially more comprehensive set 

of 150 exhibitors. In the framework of the congresses run 

in parallel, enlightening topics of preventive fire protec- 

tion, Marc Boebé (Key Account Manager for Germany 

and Switzerland) presented safety systems that are in 

retirement and care homes. The presentation that is repro- 

duced here in the form of extracts, provides background 

information about the logical planning of fire alarm sys- 

tems in appropriate buildings with special consideration 

to the limited mobility of the residents. 

According to the projections of the Federal Bueau of Sta- 

tistics, the number of Germany's inhabitants will be 17 mil- 

lion less than today by the year 2060. Every third inhabitant 

by contrast will be above 65 by then, and every seventh 

above 80. This process of change within the framework of 

the demographic transition poses one of the most impor- 

tant socio-political challenges. The strong expansion of 

the elderly population will promote the construction of re- 

tirement and care homes. In this context, the safety tech- 

nology design will gain increasing significance, especial- 

ly for professional fire alarm systems. All design activities 

shall consider as of primary importance the people and 

the possibility to rescue them in cases of emergency. It is 

exactly retirement and care homes where special aspects 

shall be considered because of the limited mobility of the 

patients living there. 

According to the Hospice Foundation, about 50 people 

die in the 12,000 care homes of 

Germany due to fire on a yearly 

basis – “Lives that otherwise could 

have been saved.” This was the 

background for the establishment 

of the German Disability Discrimi- 

nation Act (BGG), among others. 

According to section 1: “The aim 

of this act is to abolish and pre- 

vent disadvantaging handicap- 

ped people and to ensure with 

equal rights the participation of 

handicapped people in life in so- 

ciety and to enable them to lead 

a self-determined life at the same 

time to take into account special 

needs.” 

2012 

In order to meet these require- 

ments, a Working Committee established the DIN 18040 

standard consisting of two parts. Part 1 deals explicitly 

with “accessible public places” and refers to alarms 

and evacuation as well as emergency exits and escape 

routes. Part 2 deals with the “residential areas”. Regar- 

ding alarms and evacuation, it is important to consider 

here the fact that people who live in the named buil- 

dings have limited or no hearing or sight capabilities. In 

order to reach these sensory disabled people, the alarm 

system shall operate on the “dual-sensory principle” if 

possible. This means that communication shall always 

address two independent senses at the same time. For 

example: Horn (acoustic) plus flashing light (optical). 

A vibration alarm is available for the deaf or the hearing 

impaired that can be integrated e.g. into cushions (during 

sleep) or wristwatches. 

Soft start instead of shock reactions 

Another important aspect for elderly persons in need of 

nursing is avoiding panic; in this respect it can be impera- 

tive that a given alarm signal does not harm the resident 

directly with full volume. The shock caused by the sudden 

alarm signal may lead to unnecessary delays. The Soft 

Start mode provides remedy here for fire detectors and 

transmitters: The slowly increasing volume prevents shock 

reactions at the first warning sound and allows a con- 

scious perception of the current situation, prevents panic 

reactions and eases self-rescue and evacuation. Such a 

"caring" alarm system is especially essential in hospitals 

and care homes or perhaps for heart patients. 

Fire detectors with voice functionality 

Multi-functional fire detectors ensure that people in the 

building receive a fast, distinct and effective warning that 

eases self-rescue by means of clear instructions. The 

EN 54-3 European Standard in its extended version diffe- 

rentiates between acoustic signal transmitters for sound 

output and acoustic voice signal transmitters with warning 

signals and dedicated voice announcers. The reason for 

the higher requirements is the recognition that people are 

more attentive in cases of alarm if the warning sound is 

accompanied by a clear and distinct voice announce- 

ment. The IQ8Quad fire detector and the IQ8Alarm alarm 

signal transmitter provide voice announcements together 

with the warning signal. 

Connection to other systems 

Systems that are perfectly adapted to each other enable 

the optimization of work processes and reduce expen- 

ditures. Solutions are already available today to connect 

different systems like fire alarm systems and voice alarm 

systems with communication systems like nurse calls in 

an intelligent way and rely on existing infrastructures. 

Responsibility begins with planning 

In order to increase safety in retirement and care homes, 

all responsible persons in the scope of the valid provisions 

shall consider beforehand the extent to which professional 

measures could be taken into account already in the plan- 

ning phase for optimal fire protection, voice alarm systems 

and evacuation during the given installations. This is becau- 

se every second counts and can be vital in case of a fire! ■ 

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The future is fl exible 

A new era of fi re detection technology 

The new FlexES fi re detection system uniquely combines the 

advantages of an innovative system with high fl exibility and 

optimized services. Today and tomorrow. 

Novar GmbH a Honeywell Company · Dieselstraße 2, 41469 Neuss, Germany 

Tel.: +49 2137 17-0 (Administration) · Tel.: +49 2137 17-600 (Customer Service Center) 

Fax: +49 2137 17-286 · www.esser-systems.com · info@esser-systems.com 

© 2010 Honeywell International Inc. All rights reserved. 

The new integrated patient handset 

(iPH) from Ackermann is highly 

functional and can be installed with 

minimum effort. It combines telephony, 

light calls, TV and room control 

functions in an intuitive, easy-to-use 

device. The robust design (IP 54) and 

service friendly construction makes 

the iPH optimal for applications in the 

clinical environment. 

Hybrid solution that is 

flexible to use 

The iPH can be used in any patient 

room regardless of the current installation 

situation. The Smart wall 

module (WM) is used for connection 

and has an optional connection 

with discharge technique. This 

A new equipment combination integrates telecommunication, 

light calls, and the use of IP networks 

Universal 

communications solution 

at the patient's bed 

enables the use of compliant light calls according to 

DIN VDE 0834 and the provision of value-added services 

via telecommunication infrastructures (DSL) or 

Ethernet LAN networks. An additional integrated 

Ethernet interface provides new possibilities for 

example for a Multimedia Bedside solution. 

Minimally invasive modernization 

The WM Smart allows the use of most 

existing telephone and network 

cables as well as SIP compatible 

telephone sets. This is why 

the new Ackermann solution 

is ideal for modernization 

projects. The iPH and WM 

Smart provide substantial 

added value at the patient's 

bedside. ■ 

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Standard-compliant 

Amok alarms 

Since the Amok runs in Winnenden and Erfurt, the topic of 

Amok runs has gained a distinguished status in the field of 

safety technology. Technical solutions are requested from 

different fields in order to be able to provide a better pro- 

tection in such situations in the future. In this context, the 

question emerges as to which directives and standards 

these technical solutions should conform to. How would 

this look like in practice? Are the new standards required 

in all cases or are perhaps Amok cases already covered 

by existing standards? Wolfgang Unger, Product Manager 

for voice alarm systems, makes the following statement in 

relation to these questions: 

Such an existing standard could be the EN 60849 standard 

for “electro-acoustic emergency alarm systems”. The con- 

dition for using the standard in the Amok case is whether 

the case is included in the direct or indirect scope of the 

standard and whether it is in harmony with the purposes of 

the standard. An extract from the description: 

Scope and purpose of the EN 60849 standard 

“This International Standard applies to sound reinforce- 

ment and distribution systems to be used to effect a rapid 

and orderly mobilization of occupants in an indoor or out- 

door area in an emergency situation. This standard ap- 

plies to systems using tone signals and to systems with 

voice announcements for emergency purposes. 

Note 1: The use of the system for normal sound reinforce- 

ment and distribution systems purposes under non-hazar- 

dous circumstances is not excluded. 

Note 2: It is recommended that the system, when used 

for emergency purposes, should form part of a comple- 

te facility (equipment, operating procedures and training 

programs) for the control of emergencies. 

Note 3: Sound systems for emergency purposes may be 

subject to approval by the relevant authorities. 

The purpose of this standard is to specify the performance 

requirements for sound systems that are primarily inten- 

ded to broadcast information for the protection of lives 

within one or more specified areas in an emergency. The 

standard gives the characteristics and methods of the 

tests that are necessary for the specification of the sys- 

tem.” (Source: EN 60849:1998, page 4) 

If we use this definition of the standard for an Amok case, 

the following situation emerges: If persons inside or out- 

side a building are alarmed by a voice message because 

of an Amok situation, it is clearly an emergency situation. 

Audio amplifiers and audio distributor systems are used 

for the output of the voice messages. Thereby, the Amok 

case belongs to the scope of application of the EN 60849 

standard. 

Further criteria that support the use of the EN 60849 

standard in an Amok case: 

• The standard gives the characteristics and the methods 

of test necessary for the specification of the alarm system. 

The emergency and rescue plans to regulate how endan- 

gered persons should behave in an emergency situati- 

on shall be developed object-specific depending on the 

construction of the building, the number and mobility of 

the persons present in the building or similar parameters. 

These are not part of the standard and are not in contra- 

diction to the application of EN 60849. 

• The purpose of the EN 60849 standard is to specify 

the performance requirements for sound systems that are 

intended to broadcast information for the protection of 

lives within one or more specified areas in an emergency. 

An Amok run definitely is an emergency situation. The au- 

dio system communicates the information necessary for 

the protection of human life within the preset areas. As a 

result, the purpose of the standard is in harmony with the 

application for Amok situations. 

This means that an “electro-acoustic emergency warning 

system” according to EN 60849 can be used for standard- 

compliant alarming in an Amok situation. 

This raises the question of how to assess with regard to 

the standard when a voice alarm system according to DIN 

VDE 0833-4 is to be used in addition to an Amok alarm 

system: 

• According to DIN VDE 0833-4:2007-09, chapter 

7.1.4.8., the voice alarm system may be used for other 

purposes in “non-fire alarm operation mode”. Thus, an ap- 

plication with an Amok alarm system is not contradictory. 

• The technical requirements of DIN VDE 0833-4 are 

identical on a number of points with those of EN 60849, 

sometimes they even go further: For example, both stan- 

dards impose the same requirements on the systems with 

regard to speech intelligibility and audio volume, but for 

emergency current backup time the requirements of DIN 

0833-4 are higher. Therefore, emergency backup opera- 

tion of 24 hours plus 30 minutes alarming shall be provi- 

ded for an equipment according to EN 60849, while for 

an equipment according to DIN VDE 0833-4 emergency 

backup operation of 30 hours plus 30 minutes alarming 

are required. 

With regard to emergency and rescue planning, however, 

a series of critical situations shall be considered: What 

should be the reaction, for example, if during an Amok 

alarm a fire is detected? How to react to the possible situ- 

ation, when an Amok runner uses incendiary devices and 

firearms? 

The procedures for such emergency situations cannot be 

described universally in a standard that defines technical 

requirements for a system. Procedures, which can be dif- 

ferent for each object and in dependence on the local cir- 

cumstances, shall be considered with special care. A pre- 

requisite for the successful application of the concept is 

basically a reasonable emergency and rescue planning, 

adapted to the object in question. 

These procedures of emergency and rescue planning 

can be supported in a reasonable manner by alar- 

ming procedures with automatic voice announce- 

ments or microphone announcements according to 

EN 60849 or VDE 0833-4. 

Engineer/Businessman Wolfgang Unger 

Product Manager, Voice Alarm Systems 

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IHK– 

awards to Novar GmbH 

Novar has the best trainees! 

The Neuss-based Novar GmbH was honored in November 2011 by the IHK 

Niederrhein as the best IHK training facility. In this context, three former trai- 

nees were also honored for the best degrees in the Middle Niederrhein region. 

Altogether 154 men and 91 women are on the list of the country's best, inclu- 

ding eight from the Middle Niederrhein IHK region. 

Veronika Rensmann, Robert Rösner and Christoph Muchewicz received their 

awards on November 9 at the ceremony in the Viersen festival hall. Ms. Rens- 

mann was awarded additionally on November 11 in the anniversary hall of 

Bochum with 244 other trainees as the NRW country's best. These special 

achievements are signs for the personal effort and good support and the com- 

munication of professional and company-specific knowledge over the training 

period. These confirm the quality of the factory training courses. 

In recent years, several trainees of Novar GmbH were awarded for having 

completed their exams with excellence. ■ 

Good care needs time – 

• Avoidance of multiple data collection 

• More secure, standardized nurse call 

• Intelligent call and alarm management 

• Mobile security solutions 

Gain time. Give time. 


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