Central Station Burglar Alarm Listing Evaluation

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1 Listing Evaluation A UL Listing project includes: Central Station Burglar Alarm Listing Evaluation 1. Evaluating the central station facility for compliance with UL 827, Central-Station Alarm Services 2. Analyzing the ability of central station staff to receive, process, and record signals received from selected systems in accordance with UL Evaluating the actions of runners responding to simulated alarm conditions 4. Inspecting 4 installations for compliance with UL 681, Installation and Classification of Burglar and Holdup Alarm Systems 5. Evaluating your company s ability to service and maintain alarm systems in accordance with UL681 Standards UL Standards are available from COMM 2000, at or Evaluation Details Central Station Facility Please complete a Central Station Facility pre-evaluation data sheet and return it with the Listing Project quote acceptance. On the day of the central station facility evaluation, please have a technician available who has knowledge of the receivers, automation systems, your network, and all standby power systems. Records Evaluation - A Central Station Burglar Alarm Service evaluation involves a 120-day signal processing surveillance period covering at least 12 subscribers. Please complete a Central Station Signal Processing pre-evaluation data sheet and return it with the Listing Project quote acceptance. Subscribers must establish an opening and closing schedule Each subscribers must be assigned a response time based on UL 827 o It is not necessary for the actual alarm installations in these customer locations to comply with the UL 681 At least three visits will be made by UL staff, at which time your operating records for the 12 subscribers will be checked for compliance with UL 827 o For example, opening and closing records will be examined for missing entries, and deviations from the schedule o All alarms, false or otherwise, will be checked for proper response and record keeping as defined in the Standard Service Test - An important part of each visit is to determine if your personnel are handling alarms in accordance with UL827. During UL staff visits, a service test may be conducted by

2 calling the central station and requesting a guard to be dispatched as if in response to an alarm. A service test could be conducted from any of the 12 sample subscriber locations. Protected Property Evaluations - In order to evaluate compliance with UL681, we will examine 4 alarm systems installed & maintained in accordance with UL 681, The Standard for Installation and Classification of Burglar and Holdup Alarm Systems. 3 of these systems must be premises alarms, one of which shall be an Extent 2, one an Extent 3, and one an Extent 4 The 4 th system shall be installed on a safe or in a vault and be an Extent Complete None of these systems are required to be certificated after your listing has been established. However, if a Certificate is to be issued, any noncompliance noted in our report must be corrected prior to issuance of the Certificate. Please complete pre-evaluation data sheets describing the elements of protection at the sample installation sites. Data sheets must be submitted when the Listing Project quote is accepted. 1 data sheet package should be completed for each of the 4 systems required for evaluation. Along with the pre-evaluation data sheets, please send: 1. A sample of the record used to record service and repairs to alarm systems. 2. A sample of the record used to record the annual operational inspection of alarm systems. The UL Listing evaluation will be based upon the information entered on the data sheets. Accurate information will significant expedite and simplify your evaluation. Protected Property Evaluation Visits On the day of the site evaluations, please have available: A qualified technician who is familiar with the protected properties and provided with any equipment necessary to test the devices and components used in the systems All equipment manuals and instructions Specimen documents used in conjunction with providing service and maintaining alarm systems (job tickets, records of completion, etc) If you have any questions, please contact UL Customer Service at , ext 40227

3 CENTRAL STATION SIGNAL PROCESSING PRE-EVALUATION DATA SHEET Completed forms must be returned to UL prior to the Evaluation Central Station Co. Name: Service Center : Name of Contact: Phone No. & Area Code: Ext. ****CENTRAL STATION STAFF*** No. on duty per shift: Shift Operators Runners at Central Station Runner at Runner Station Runner station communication: Type: Test Schedule: Service Test Information: Unannounced service tests will be conducted during the course of the evaluation. Central Station supervisors on each shift must be trained in the process that is used when UL performs such tests. Phone Number to be used: Identification Code to be used when UL is conducting Tests (This could be your file number or a similar code)

4 Supervision of Signals from Alarm Systems: Reviews of the processing of signals from 12 accounts are conducted to assess the knowledge of the central station staff. Enter requested information about the 12 systems that are being monitored in accordance with UL827. Supervision of Signals from Alarm Systems No. 1 - Name No. 2 - Name

5 No. 3 - Name Supervision of Signals from Alarm Systems No. 4 - Name No. 5 - Name

6 No. 6 - Name Supervision of Signals from Alarm Systems No. 7 - Name No. 8 - Name

7 No. 9 - Name Supervision of Signals from Alarm Systems No Name No Name

8 No Name

9 UL LLC PRE-EVALUATION DATA SHEET FOR CENTRAL STATION AND MERCANTILE BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEMS Completed forms must be returned to UL prior to the Evaluation Name: PROTECTED PROPERTY : City: State: Zip Code:

10 COMMENTS AND CLARIFICATIONS If the alarm system described on this form is an Extent 2 or 3, please indicate which of the 4 methods of protection that are described in UL 681 are used by checking the method(s) that apply: Perimeter Motion Detection Sound Detection Channels If the alarm system described on this form is an Extent Complete safe, vault, automatic teller machine, or night depository, please indicate which of the 3 methods of protection that are described in UL 681 are used by checking the method(s) that apply: Capacitance Shock/Vibration/Seismic Sound Detection Applied Wiring SYSTEM DESCRIPTION Category: Central Station System Type of System Extent of Protection Quantity Premise Do not write in shaded box Stockroom Safe Safe Complete Partial Vault Complete Partial Night Depository Complete Partial Automated Teller Machine Complete Partial Holdup (Supplementary, per UL 681) Enter number of initiating devices Area Covered/Location: (Building(s), Floor(s), or Area(s) Alarm Sounding Device Location: Inside Outside Inside and Outside Line Security Employed: No Line Security Standard Encryption

11 REMOTE MONITORING Entity Conducting the Monitoring (If None, Proceed to Controls and Transmitter Units Section) UL Listed Central Station (Fire or Burglary) or Residential Monitoring Station (Must be burglary if Central Station Burglar Alarm System) File No. Service Center No. (If known) Name: Street: City, State, Zip: Law Enforcement Agency (Not Applicable to Central Station Burglar Alarm Service) Name: : City, State, Zip: Party Notified in case of alarm: Law Enforcement Subscriber Subscriber's Agent (Person designated by Subscriber) Alarm Transmission Method (Primary): (Circle One) Multiplex Direct Wire Derived Channel Private Radio System (Two-way) Radio Network/Transport System (Two-way) Transmitter (McCulloh) Private Radio System (One-way) Digital Alarm Communicator Radio Network/Transport system (One-way) Cellular Digital Alarm Communicator Alarm Transmission Method (Secondary): (Circle One) (May be required for some types of primary transmission means. See UL 827 and equipment installation manual.) None Multiplex Derived Channel Private Radio System (Two-way) Radio Network/Transport System (Two-way) Direct Wire Private Radio System (One-way) Radio Network/Transport system (One-way) Transmitter (McCulloh) Digital Alarm Communicator Cellular Digital Alarm Communicator Data Network

12 CONTROL, TRANSMITTER AND ALARM EQUIPMENT Please Record the Manufacturers and Model Nos. of all the equipment and devices used in the system. Quantity Manufacturer & Model # Description

13 UL LLC CENTRAL STATION FACILITY PRE-EVALUATION DATA SHEET Completed forms must be returned to UL prior to the Evaluation **** CENTRAL STATION BUILDING DESCRIPTION **** (Based on Fire Resistance Ratings UL 827, Tables 4.1) Occupancy Single Multiple Sprinkler System Yes No Automatic Fire Alarm System Yes No Exterior Bearing Wall Construction Interior Bearing Wall Construction Support Beams Construction Support Columns Construction Truss or Joist Construction Floor/ceiling construction (If multiple story, list each floor/ceiling assembly.) If known, please provide the following information: Design, or fire resistance ratings of any combustible structural members, which comprise the building (Design Ratings based on current UL Fire Resistance Directory Vols. 1 & 2, or an Architect s documentation)

14 Roof construction Roof covering Class A covering? NOTE: All interior doors and frames installed within walls that require a fire resistance rating; shall be UL fire rated for a minimum of 45 minutes.

15 **** CENTRAL STATION OPERATING ROOM **** Location/Floor If central station is housed in a multiple occupancy building, please describe construction of any combustible walls, floors, and ceilings enclosing the central station operating room. Physical Security of the Station: Do walls enclosing Operating Room extend to the roofline or fixed assemblies? Yes No Construction of Entry Door(s): Is an Automatic Door r Installed? Yes No Is a manual means of identification installed? Yes No Can the door be readily left in an unlocked position? Yes No If an electric strike is used, is standby power provided? Yes No Are there windows in the Operating Room? Yes No Describe the protection of any windows that are accessible from outside of the alarm service company s offices:

16 **** POWER/GENERATOR ROOM (S) CONSTRUCTION **** Location/Floor Power Room Wall Construction Power Room Floor Construction Ceiling Construction

17 Door(s) & Frame(s) Construction If located indoors, are door(s) & frame(s) UL fire rated? Yes No Burglar Alarm Supervision Yes No Fire Alarm Supervision Yes No Ventilation Yes No If generator is located out of doors, please describe type of security:

18 **** CENTRAL STATION EQUIPMENT **** TELEPHONE CABLE NOTE: Telephone conductors carrying signal and communications circuits into the building housing the central station shall be protected against mechanical damage, fire, and attack by methods outlined in UL 827, Section -10 Cable System. Please describe protection and routing of the telephone cable serving the central station: IF APPLICABLE: An antenna cable connecting a radio antenna to radio receiving and/or transmitting equipment located in a building housing the central station, and used to process UL Listed alarm signals shall be protected against fire, mechanical damage, and attack by the methods outlined in UL 827, Section Antenna Cable. Please describe protection and routing of the antenna cable serving the central station:

19 **** CENTRAL STATION RECEIVING EQUIPMENT **** RECEIVERS No. Units Manufacturer Model No. Connected to Automation System AUTOMATION EQUIPMENT Software Provider Version Main Computer Mfg. Model No. Redundant System? Yes No Total Systems Monitored Total Systems with ings/closings UPS Installed? Yes No

20 **** SECONDARY POWER SUPPLY **** NOTE: Required standby power shall be in accordance with UL 827, Section 9 Power Supply (Please check box which best describes standby power) 24 hour Battery Supply with Rectifiers (s) or UPS [ ] Generator and 4 hour Battery Supply [ ] Two generators, one with auto start [ ] BATTERY CHARGERS Internal to the Receivers Yes No (If chargers are part of the receivers, proceed to the next section) External to the Receivers Yes No No. Units Manufacturer Model No. Output Rating V A V A GENERATOR(S) Mfg. Model Rating Mfg. Model Rating

21 UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SOURCE Mfg. Model Rating Mfg. Model Rating Battery Mfg.: Model No. UPS Bypass Switch (For Routine Maintenance) Run Time on UPS Batteries Additional Comments about any part of the Central Station: