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Introduction
Voice Alarm (VA) systems are the quickest way to evacuate the public & staff from a building.
Following fire detection, automated messages control the flow of people in stairwells and corridors
allowing an orderly evacuation without panic. These messages are supplemented by spoken messages
from the fire service or management suite confirming the validity and need to leave the building.
This positive confirmation speeds evacuation and avoids the "false alarm" mentality reducing the risk of
death from fire.
CFDAU30 is a new Voice alarm system from Cooper Fire
An innovation which combines the Cooper analogue addressable Fire detection and alarm functionality
with very sophisticated cause and effect program with the latest voice alarm address technology.
Up to 20 CFDAU30 per loop with build in amplifier can be connected to any Cooper addressable Fire
Panel.
CFDAU30 has build in isolator and can be hard or soft addressed by the Cooper addressable panels
The CFDAU30 delivers clear, intelligible voice alarm messages which ensures reliable and constant life
safety protection for both people and property.
It is well documented that only 13% of people react to bells, whilst 70% react to a voice message.
Suitability
Voice Alarm systems are recommended for all public buildings and multi story buildings over four floors
by BS5588.
In public buildings it's not possible to fire drill the public, as they visit the premises infrequently, so
systems such as Voice alarms save valuable time in evacuating the building.
The use of phased messages in multi-story buildings prevents over-crowding in stairwells and at exits,
preventing secondary injuries. In phased evacuation, the floor in fire receives the evacuate message,
and the floor above & below receive an alert message, preparing them for evacuation.
In more complex scenarios the use of multiple alert and evacuate messages can be beneficial, essages
telling the evacuees they are going the right way, and messages asking people to make way for people
leaving evacuated areas. These additional messages can dramatically speed up the evacuation
especially in malls and large airport environments.
Product Overview
Cooper has been developed a VA system to replace talking sounders in many voice alarm applications,
and is available in several forms. The CFDAU30 is a complete VA system in a single wall mount box
which is complete with messages, fire interface, dual 30W monitored amplifiers, power supply,
monitored battery charger and the ability to connect non monitored paging and music directly. Up to 20
CFDAU30 per loop with build in amplifier can be connected to any Cooper addressable Fire Panel.
CFDAU30 has build in isolator and can be hard or soft addressed by the Cooper addressable panels