Alarm sounders, beacons, and notification systems installed in classified hazardous areas in Australia must comply with the following standards:
AS/NZS 60079.14 — Installation of electrical equipment in explosive atmospheres. Specifies requirements for the selection, installation, and initial inspection of Ex equipment, including signalling devices, in classified hazardous areas.
AS/NZS 60079.17 — Inspection and maintenance of electrical installations in explosive atmospheres. Specifies inspection intervals and maintenance requirements for Ex-rated equipment.
IEC 61508 / IEC 61511 — Functional safety standards governing Safety Integrity Level (SIL) requirements. Where a notification system forms part of a Safety Instrumented Function (SIF), the sounder or beacon must meet the SIL rating of that function. E2S BExS110 sounders are SIL 1 and SIL 2 Route 2H compliant as standard.
EN 54-3 / EN 54-23 — European standards for fire alarm sounders and visual alarm devices, adopted as the basis for fire notification system compliance in Australian installations. E2S sounders are EN54-3 tested; combination units are EN54-23 tested.
National Standard for the Control of Major Hazard Facilities (MHF Standard) — Requires major hazard facilities to maintain effective emergency notification systems capable of alerting all personnel on site and, where relevant, the surrounding community. The E2S A141 wide-area siren is specifically designed for MHF emergency notification applications.
Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation — Places a duty on operators to ensure that alarm systems are suitable for the hazardous environment in which they are installed, properly maintained, and capable of alerting all personnel at risk.