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Sounders, sirens, and beacons are the primary emergency warning devices used in workplace and industrial warning systems. They’re designed to provide the audible and visual notifications needed to alert occupant, and emergency services personnel of the existence of an imminent threat to life or property, and multi-mode interoperability is the key to their effectiveness.
Regardless of whether they’re used in public or private mode signaling, the ability to convey precise messaging in an emergency is the most crucial aspect of modern warning systems. A notice to evacuate immediately isn’t the same as a rapid relocation, or lockdown / shelter in place notification, and today’s alarm devices have to be able to reflect those critical distinctions.
Let’s look at the qualities these modern devices need to face this wide range of emergency contingencies, and at how one of the most prominent names in alarm devices is continuing to develop one of the world’s best appliance lineups for the most pressing circumstances.
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Make no mistake: in a world that’s more safety conscious than ever, warning devices are expected to perform as flexibly as they do flawlessly. That’s why it’s no surprise that world-class Klaxon signaling equipment is so highly recognized among today’s premiere appliances for multi-mode emergency notification systems.
Klaxon builds sirens, sounders, and combination sounder beacons for a range of protection and evacuation scenarios, including:
Crucially, Klaxon alarm devices are designed to meet the fire control and emergency notification requirements specified in Australian Standards (AS) 1670.4 and 2220.1 for fire, and emergency warning systems. That means they’re designed for wall, ceiling, or pole mounting, and can programmed to work with a range of upstream notification and intercommunication devices, to help ensure:
In short, Klaxon warning devices not only give occupants the warnings that they need to take immediate action, they can also provide the precise, event-specific information that emergency services personnel need to assess and respond to any situation. No other family of devices gets the message out quicker or more reliably, and you only have to look at their 3 top devices to understand why.
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From machine shops and industrial complexes, to mines and quarries, motorized alarm sirens are the first line of notification. The clear, audible warnings they produce have the greatest degree of penetration, and Klaxon builds some of the toughest and most powerful units on the market.
Weighing only 1.8 – 2.0kg on a voltage draw of 230V DC (0.6A), Klaxon sirens are compact, but still capable of producing big outputs for long periods of time, with features that include:
With its cast aluminium body and omni-directional 360° coverage, a classic Klaxon siren is the ideal audible notification device for either indoor or outdoor use, under the most demanding conditions. And depending on the design of the warning system, pulse modulation can be used to control a siren’s otherwise unalterable tone, allowing it to produce specific outputs at various stages of a warning.
Klaxon sounders are also audible warning devices, but they utilize electronic signalization instead of a stator motor. This not only allows for the design of even smaller and lighter devices, it also gives warning system operators the opportunity to modify notification outputs to match zonal-specific conditions, or the global guidance or corporate fire, or emergency warning policies.
Standard Klaxon sounder features include a high 105 – 120dB sound output, IP65-rated protection, 110 / 240V AC and 9 – 60V DC voltage ratings, and a range of customizable sounder controls that includes:
Klaxon even produces 30mA voice sounders that can be programmed directly from their built-in USB interface and populated with either digitized or pre-recorded messaging files, to include:
For clear, synchronized signalization that’s designed to minimize stress and confusion during emergencies, low power consumption Klaxon sounders are the top choice for most indoor warning systems. Some industrial environments, however, require an even stronger combination consisting of both audible and visual notifications, and that’s where the full power of sounder beacons comes in.
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Klaxon sounder beacons combine all the top output and voltage attributes of their sounders with the enhanced signalization that a Klaxon beacon brings to a warning system. The addition of an IP66-rated beacon is the optimal solution for industrial and manufacturing environments where machine noise and mandatory hearing protection can obscure audible warnings.
Klaxon sounder beacons features include:
Sounder beacons give warning system operators the ability to set up and control warning system signalization utilizing either unique beacon patterns, or by creating intervals between sounder beacon and other notification modes. And the fact that the beacon and sounder on a device can be controlled independently allows for zoned, or prioritized notification practices that aren’t possible with single mode appliances.
At the end of the day, it’s important to recognize that modern emergency warning systems are designed to address broader ranges of emergency contingencies than ever. And depending on the nature of the emergency, the system’s warning devices need to be capable of conveying clear, unambiguous messaging to both occupants and emergency services.
Regardless of the type of warning system you use, you can count on Klaxon signaling equipment to help you get the necessary audible and visible notifications out. They make devices that are committed to protecting lives and property, no matter what the nature of the emergency is.
