EN 50130-4 applies to the components of alarm systems, intended for use in and around buildings in residential, commercial, light industrial and industrial environments. The tests and severities to be used are the same for indoor and outdoor applications of fixed, movable, and portable equipment.
The levels do not cover extreme cases, which may occur in any location, but with an extremely low probability of occurrence. Equipment should be designed to operate satisfactorily in the environmental electromagnetic conditions of residential, commercial, light industrial and industrial environments.
EN 50130-4 does not specify basic safety requirements, such as protection against electrical shocks, unsafe operation, insulation coordination and related dielectric tests. This consolidated version consists of the main text and the amendment, which can also be found separately from the standards history.
This standard applies to
— access control systems, for security applications,
— alarm transmission systems,
— CCTV systems, for security applications,
— fire detection and fire alarm systems,
— hold-up alarm systems,
— intruder alarm systems,
— social alarm systems.