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Warranty and Warning Information
WARNING!
Please read this document
CAREFULLY
, as it contains important warnings, life-safety, and
practical information about
all products manufactured by the Mircom Group of Companies,
including Mircom and Secutron branded products, which shall include without limitation all fire
alarm, nurse call, building automation and access control and card access products
(hereinafter individually or collectively, as applicable, referred to as “
Mircom System
”).
NOTE TO ALL READERS:
1.
Nature of Warnings.
The within warnings are communicated to the reader out of an
abundance of caution and create no legal obligation for Mircom Group of Companies,
whatsoever. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, this document shall NOT be
construed as in any way altering the rights and obligations of the parties, governed by the legal
documents that apply in any given circumstance.
2.
Application.
The warnings contained in this document apply to all Mircom System and shall
be read in conjunction with:
a. the product manual for the specific Mircom System that applies in given circumstances;
b. legal documents that apply to the purchase and sale of a Mircom System, which may
include the company’s standard terms and conditions and warranty statements;
c. other information about the Mircom System or the parties’ rights and obligations as may
be application to a given circumstance.
3.
Security and Insurance.
Regardless of its capabilities, no Mircom System is a substitute for
property or life insurance. Nor is the system a substitute for property owners, renters, or other
occupants to act prudently to prevent or minimize the harmful effects of an emergency
situation. Building automation systems produced by the Mircom Group of Companies are not
to be used as a fire, alarm, or life-safety system.
NOTE TO INSTALLERS:
All Mircom Systems have been carefully designed to be as effective as possible. However,
there are circumstances where they may not provide protection. Some reasons for system
failure include the following. As the only individual in contact with system users, please bring
each item in this warning to the attention of the users of this Mircom System. Failure to
properly inform system end-users of the circumstances in which the system might fail may
result in over-reliance upon the system. As a result, it is imperative that you properly inform
each customer for whom you install the system of the possible forms of failure:
4.
Inadequate Installation.
All Mircom Systems
must be installed in accordance with all the
applicable codes and standards in order to provide adequate protection. National standards
require an inspection and approval to be conducted by the local authority having jurisdiction
following the initial installation of the system and following any changes to the system. Such
inspections ensure installation has been carried out properly.
5.
Inadequate Testing.
Most problems that would prevent an alarm a Mircom System from
operating as intended can be discovered by regular testing and maintenance. The complete
system should be tested by the local authority having jurisdiction immediately after a fire,
storm, earthquake, accident, or any kind of construction activity inside or outside the premises.
