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ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION
EMERGENCY AND FIRE ALARM AUDIO SYSTEM
PART 1.0 - GENERAL
1.1. DESCRIPTION:
A. This section of the specification includes the furnishing, installation,
connection and testing of the Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System.
B. The Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System shall comply with NFPA 72
requirements.
1. The Secondary Power Source of the Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System
will be capable of providing at least 24 hours of backup power with the
ability to sustain 15 minutes in alarm at the end of the backup period.
C. The Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System shall be manufactured by an
ISO 9001 certified company.
D. The Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System and peripheral devices shall be
manufactured 100% by a North America manufacturer.
E. Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL/ULC):
UL 864 Standard for Control Units for Fire Protective Signaling
Systems
ULC S527 Standard for Control Units for Fire Protective Signaling
Systems
UL 1711 Amplifiers for Fire Protective Signaling Systems
Other:
NEC Article 250 Grounding
NEC Article 300 Wiring Methods
NEC Article 760 Fire Protective Signaling Systems
1. The Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System shall be ANSI 864, 9th
Edition Listed.
F. The installing company shall employ NICET (minimum Level II Fire Alarm
Technology) technicians on site to guide the final check-out and to ensure the
systems integrity.
1.2. SCOPE:
A.
An Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System shall be installed in
accordance with the project specifications and drawings.
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1.3. SUBMITTALS
A. General:
1. Two copies of all submittals shall be submitted to the Architect/Engineer
for review.
2. All references to manufacturer's model numbers and other pertinent
information herein is intended to establish minimum standards of performance,
function and quality. Equivalent compatible UL/ULC-listed equipment from other
manufacturers may be substituted for the specified equipment as long as the
minimum standards are met.
3. For equipment other than that specified, the contractor shall supply proof
that such substitute equipment equals or exceeds the features, functions,
performance, and quality of the specified equipment.
B. Shop Drawings:
1. Sufficient information, clearly presented, shall be included to determine
compliance with drawings and specifications.
2. Include manufacturer's name(s), model numbers, ratings, power
requirements, equipment layout, device arrangement, complete wiring point-topoint diagrams, and conduit layouts.
3. Show system layout, configurations, and terminations.
C. Manuals:
1. Submit simultaneously with the shop drawings, complete operating and
maintenance manuals listing the manufacturer's name(s), including technical data
sheets.
2. Wiring diagrams shall indicate internal wiring for each device and the
interconnections between the items of equipment.
3. Provide a clear and concise description of operation that gives, in
detail, the information required to properly operate the equipment and system.
D. Software Modifications
1. Provide the services of a qualified technician to perform all system
software modifications, upgrades or changes.
2. Provide all hardware, software, programming tools and documentation
necessary to modify the Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System on site.
Modification includes addition and deletion of messages, circuits, zones and
changes to system operation. The system structure and software shall place no
limit on the type or extent of software modifications on-site.
1.4. GUARANTY:
All work performed and all material and equipment furnished under this contract
shall be free from defects and shall remain so for a period of at least one (1)
year from the date of acceptance. The full cost of maintenance, labor and
materials required to correct any defect during this one year period shall be
included in the submittal bid.
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1.5. MAINTENANCE:
A. Maintenance and testing shall be on a semi-annual schedule or as required by
the local AHJ. A preventive maintenance schedule shall be provided by the
contractor describing the protocol for preventive maintenance. The Emergency and
Fire Alarm Audio System shall be tested in accordance with the requirements of
NFPA 72.
B. As part of the bid/proposal, include a quote for a maintenance contract to
provide all maintenance, tests, and repairs described below. Include also a
quote for unscheduled maintenance/repairs, including hourly rates for
technicians trained on this equipment, and response travel costs for each year
of the maintenance period. Submittals that do not identify all post contract
maintenance costs will not be accepted. Rates and costs shall be valid for the
period of five (5) years after expiration of the guaranty.
1.6. POST CONTRACT EXPANSIONS:
A. The contractor shall have the ability to provide parts and labor to expand
the system specified, if so requested, for a period of five (5) years from the
date of acceptance.
B. As part of the submittal, include a quotation for all parts and material, and
all installation and test labor as needed to increase the number of speaker’s
zones or wattage by ten percent (10%).
C. The quotation shall include installation, test labor, and labor to reprogram
the system for this 10% expansion. If additional Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio
System hardware is required, include the material and labor necessary to install
this hardware.
D. Do not include cost of conduit or wire or the cost to install conduit or wire
except for labor to make final connections at the Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio
System.
E. Submittals that do not include this estimate of post contract expansion cost
will not be accepted.
1.7. APPLICABLE STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS:
The specifications and standards listed below form a part of this specification.
The system shall fully comply with the latest issue of these standards, if
applicable.
A. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - USA:
No. 70
No. 72
No. 101
National Electric Code (NEC)
National Fire Alarm Code
Life Safety Code
B. The system and its components shall be Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. listed
under the appropriate UL testing standard as listed herein for fire alarm
applications and the installation shall be in compliance with the UL listing.
C. Local and State Building Codes.
D. All requirements of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
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1.8. APPROVALS:
A. The system shall have proper listing and/or approval from the following
nationally recognized agencies:
UL
ULC
CSFM
Underwriters Laboratories Inc (UL 864 Ninth Edition)
Underwriters Laboratories Inc (ULC-S527-11)
California State Fire Marshal
PART 2.0 PRODUCTS
2.1. EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL, GENERAL:
A. All equipment and components shall be new, and the manufacturer's current
model. The materials, appliances, equipment and devices shall be tested and
listed by a nationally recognized approvals agency for use as part of a fire
protective signaling system, meeting the National Fire Alarm Code.
B. All equipment and components shall be installed in strict compliance with
manufacturers' recommendations. Consult the manufacturer's installation manuals
for all wiring diagrams, schematics, physical equipment sizes, etc., before
beginning system installation.
C. All equipment shall be attached to walls and ceiling/floor assemblies and
shall be held firmly in place (e.g., speakers shall not be supported solely by
suspended ceilings). Fasteners and supports shall be adequate to support the
required load.
D. All equipment must be available "over the counter" through the Security
Equipment Distributor (SED) market and can be installed by dealerships
independent of the manufacturer.
2.2. CONDUIT AND WIRE:
A. Conduit:
1. Conduit shall be in accordance with The National Electrical Code (NEC),
local and state requirements.
2. Where required, all wiring shall be installed in conduit or raceway.
Conduit fill shall not exceed 40 percent of interior cross sectional area where
three or more cables are contained within a single conduit.
3. Cable must be separated from any open conductors of power, or Class 1
circuits, and shall not be placed in any conduit, junction box or raceway
containing these conductors, per NEC Article 760.
4. All circuits shall be provided with transient suppression devices and the
system shall be designed to permit simultaneous operation of all circuits
without interference or loss of signals.
5. Conduit shall not enter the Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System, or any
other remotely mounted panel equipment or backboxes, except where conduit entry
is specified by the Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System manufacturer.
6. Conduit shall be 3/4 inch (19.1 mm) minimum.
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B. Wire:
1. All Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System wiring shall be new.
2. Wiring shall be in accordance with local, state and national codes (e.g.,
NEC Article 760) and as recommended by the manufacturer of the Emergency and
Fire Alarm Audio System. Number and size of conductors shall be as recommended
by the Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System, but not less 14 AWG (1.63 mm) for
Notification Appliance Circuits.
3. All wire and cable shall be listed and/or approved by a recognized testing
agency for use with a protective signaling system.
4. Wire and cable not installed in conduit shall have a fire resistance
rating suitable for the installation as indicated in NEC 760 (e.g., FPLR).
5. All field wiring shall be electrically supervised for open circuit and
ground fault.
C. Terminal Boxes, Junction Boxes and Cabinets:
All boxes and cabinets shall be UL/ULC listed for their use and purpose.
D. The Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System shall be connected to a separate
dedicated branch circuit, 15 amperes circuit breaker rating. This circuit shall
be labeled at the main power distribution panel as Emergency and Fire Alarm
Audio System. Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System primary power wiring shall
be 12 AWG. The panel cabinet shall be grounded securely to either a cold water
pipe or grounding rod.
1. The Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System notification circuit (NAC 1 & 2)
shall also automatically synchronize any of the following manufacturer’s
notification appliances connected to them: Mircom, System Sensor, Wheelock, or
Gentex with no need for additional synchronization modules.
2.3. Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System:
A. The Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System shall be a Mircom QX-MINI. The main
control board shall distribute and control emergency voice messages over the
speaker circuits.
B. The system shall provide the capability to interface to LOC (Local Operator
Console), Distributed Audio Amplifiers and Remote Microphones from the same
manufacturer.
C. Shall have as minimum requirements:
1. Integral 30 Watt, 25 volts audio amplifier with software selectable for 70
volts systems. The system shall be capable of expansion to 60 watts total via
the insertion of an additional 30-watt audio amplifier module into the same
cabinet and expandable to 360 watts.
2. Speaker circuit that can be wired both Class A and B.
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3. Digital Message with a memory capacity for up to 12 minutes of audio
messages in total. The Digital Message shall be capable of producing
twelve distinct messages. The software configurator can be used to select
default messages; import custom message, record custom message and Text To
Speech (Type in message produces a voice message).
4. Designed to meet the NFPA 72 sleeping space requirement to produce a
fundamental frequency of 520 Hz +/- 10% with a square wave or its
equivalent.
5. Built in alert tone patterns with March Code, California,
Steady, Alert Tone, Temporal, 520HZ, Continuous Whoop, or No Tone is field
programmable. Tone Prior to transmitting a message, the Emergency and Fire
Alarm Audio System can be programmed to produce a pre-announce
and post-announce tone.
a. Repeat Forever Select the number of times the message will be repeated
during an alarm. A message can be repeated 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
10, or an Infinite amount of times.
6. The Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System will be capable of detecting and
annunciating the following conditions: Loss of Power (AC and DC), System
Trouble, Ground Fault, Alarm, Trouble and Amplifier Fault.
7. The Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System shall be fully supervised
including microphone, amplifier output, speaker wiring, and tone
generation.
8. Speaker outputs shall be fully power-limited.
9. Amplifiers will be supplied power independently to eliminate a short on
one circuit from affecting other circuits.
10. The Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System will provide full supervision
on alarm and standby conditions.
11. Wiring terminals shall be removable terminal blocks (Wire Gauge 12 – 22
AWG) for ease of servicing.
12. Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System will provide 2 Notification
Appliance Circuit (NAC) output (2.5 Amps per NAC circuit total of 5.0
Amps) with sync generator or follower for Mircom, System Sensor, Wheelock
or Gentex protocols. The each NAC shall be capable of One (1) Style Y
(Class B) or Style Z (Class A) circuit.
13. Shall have two Relay Input Circuits to activate messages via contact
closures.
14. On-board battery charger which supports charging up to 75 AH batteries
(cabinet holds up to 18AH batteries).
15. Programmable delay of none, one hour, two hours or three hours reporting
of AC Loss.
16. Built in Piezo sounder for local trouble.
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17. Shall have Visual Lamp/Indicator Test switch and shall activate
all system LEDs.
18. Shall have three Form-C relays:
– Alarm Relay
– AC Power Trouble Relay
– Common Trouble Relay
19. Shall have a Special Application (auxiliary power) 24 VDC filtered 0.2 Amp
output for addressable modules when interfaced with compatible addressable
FACPs and End-of-Line power supervision relays.
20. The Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System can communicate in any
combination up to six (6) external remote consoles:
– Optional Remote Microphone
– Optional Local Operator Console
21. The Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System can communicate in any
combination up to five (5) external distributed audio amplifiers:
– Optional Distributed Amplifier, 30 watts.
22. The Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System can be integrated by a Mircom
FACP via the SLC communications. Compatible FACPs include the
FX-2000, FleX-Net and FX-3500.
23. The Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System can be interface with other UL
Listed Fire Alarm Control Panels via activation by contact closure.
D. Speakers:
1.
The plug-in speaker allows the installer to pre-wire mounting plates and
dress the wires before plugging in the speakers.
2.
All speakers shall operate on 25 or 70 Volts with field selectable output
taps from 0.25 to 2.0 Watts.
3.
Speakers in corridors and public spaces shall produce a minimum sound
levels of 75 dBA output at 10 feet (3m).
4.
Rotary switch simplifies field selection of speaker voltage and power
settings.
5.
Frequency response shall be a minimum of 400 HZ to 4000 HZ.
6.
Flush mount applications are achievable without the need for an extension
ring.
E. Enclosures:
1. The Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System Voice shall be housed in a UL/ULClisted cabinet suitable for flush or surface mounting. The cabinet and
front shall be corrosion protected and painted red.
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2. The backbox and door shall be constructed of steel with provisions for
electrical conduit connections into the sides and top.
3. The door shall provide a key lock and shall provide for the viewing of all
indicators.
F. Power Supply:
1. The main power supply for the Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System shall
provide up to 9.5 amps of available power for the panel and peripheral
devices.
2. The power supply shall provide an integral battery charger up 75AH.
Battery arrangement may be configured in the field.
3. The main power supply shall continuously monitor all field wires for earth
ground conditions.
4. The main power supply shall operate on 120 VAC, 60 Hz or 240 VAC, 50 Hz,
and shall provide all necessary power for the Emergency and Fire Alarm
Audio System.
G. BATTERIES:
1. Upon loss of Primary (AC) power to the Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio
System, the batteries shall have sufficient capacity to power the
Emergency and Fire Alarm Audio System for required standby time (24 or 60
hours) followed by 15 minutes of alarm.
2. The batteries are to be completely maintenance free. No liquids are
required. Fluid level checks for refilling, spills, and leakage shall not
be required.
PART 3.0 - EXECUTION
3.1. INSTALLATION:
A. Installation shall be in accordance with the NEC, NFPA 72, local and state
codes, as shown on the drawings, and as recommended by the major equipment
manufacturer.
B. All conduit, junction boxes, conduit supports and hangers shall be concealed
in finished areas and may be exposed in unfinished areas. Smoke detectors shall
not be installed prior to the system programming and test period. If
construction is ongoing during this period, measures shall be taken to protect
speakers from contamination and physical damage.
3.2. TEST:
The service of a competent, factory-trained engineer or technician authorized by
the manufacturer of the fire alarm equipment shall be provided to technically
supervise and participate during all of the adjustments and tests for the
system. All testing shall be in accordance with NFPA 72.
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A. Before energizing the cables and wires, check for correct connections and
test for short circuits, ground faults, continuity, and insulation.
B. Open and short notification appliance circuits and verify that trouble signal
actuates.
C. Ground all circuits and verify response of trouble signals.
D. Check presence and audibility of tone at all alarm notification devices.
E. When the system is equipped with optional features, the manufacturer's manual
shall be consulted to determine the proper testing procedures. This is intended
to address such items as verifying voice/audio messages.
3.3. FINAL INSPECTION:
A. At the final inspection a minimum NICET Level II technician shall demonstrate
that the system functions properly in every respect.
3.4. INSTRUCTION:
A. Instruction shall be provided as required for operating the system. Hands-on
demonstrations of the operation of all system components and the entire system
including program changes and functions shall be provided.
B. The contractor or installing dealer shall provide a user manual indicating
"Sequence of Operation."
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ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION EMERGENCY NURSE CALL SYSTEM 1.0.
SCOPE OF WORK 1.0.1. Supply and install a complete Nurse/Patient communication system. This includes all equipment, accessories and materials necessary for a complete operating Nurse Call system. PART 2 -­‐ PRODUCTS 2.0.
MATERIALS 2.0.1. General 2.0.1.1. The Nurse Call equipment furnished under this specification shall be the standard product of one manufacturer. Systems using third party manufactured power supplies will not be accepted. Field wiring shall be CAT5 FT6. 2.0.1.2. The nurse call system provisions will be comprised of the newest generation, state-­‐of-­‐the-­‐art, wireless nurse call system with all required features. 2.0.1.3. The manufacturer shall guarantee availability of local service and maintenance by factory trained personnel from the authorized distributor of the equipment manufacturer. The distributor shall have available stock of the manufacturer's standard parts. 24 hour on-­‐site maintenance shall be provided at no-­‐cost to the purchaser for a period of twelve (12) months from date of completion of installation. 2.0.1.4. Tenderers shall provide a fully conforming bid; any areas of non-­‐
conformance to this document must be identified, documented and submitted seven (7) working days before the tender closes. 2.1.
Manufacturers 2.1.1. The nurse call system shall be a wireless mesh network nurse call system manufactured by Mircom. 2.1.2. Product with equivalent features. 2.2.
System Wiring 2.2.1. System cable shall consist of Category 5, FT6 to all patient stations. 2.2.2. All wiring shall test free from all grounds and shorts. 2.2.3. All wiring shall terminate with manufacturer approved connectors. MIR-­‐ES-­‐0002 Rev. 0 MiCare Nurse Call System 4/28/16 1 / 10 2.3.
System Description 2.3.1. System components shall include, but not limited to the following: 2.3.1.1. Patient Station 2.3.1.2. Beacons 2.3.1.3. Wireless 3-­‐input transmitter 2.3.1.4. Wireless Emergency Pull Cord Station 2.3.1.5. Personal wireless emergency pendant 2.3.1.6. Dome Lights 2.3.1.7. Coordinator Bundle 2.3.1.8. Power Supplies 2.3.1.9. Integration Software 2.3.2.
Call activation shall be by means of easy-­‐to-­‐identify, coloured call buttons, emergency pull cords, patient call cords or personal mobile pendant. All touch surfaces on devices shall be germ wipe-­‐able to aid with infection control. 2.3.3. The over door indicator LED lights shall have a minimum four segments with programmable flashing and non-­‐flashing colour combinations to indicate call types priority. Flashing rates are also to be programmable. 2.3.4. Ability to prioritize active calls by the current active attendant on the system. 2.3.5. Alerts are to be displayed on the Nurse station PC via an Internet Browser. Event type, location, time are to be displayed in order of priority. In the case of a mobile personal event the patient image shall also be displayed. All events are to be identified to their location on a building floor plan. 2.3.6. A voice path to the alert location shall be established to mobile or fixed devices (telephones, room intercoms and PA) on call activation. 2.3.7. Administration of system servers, including configuration, is web-­‐based and does not require any additional software to be loaded on any device. 2.3.8. The server software shall be agnostic, allowing the use of Windows as the operating systems, Windows Server 2008 or later. All client communications to the server is to be via web browser only on any platform. 2.3.9. Programming of the system is done locally or remotely using a web-­‐based application by any PC with access to the network. Systems requiring proprietary software installed on a PC for system programming will not be considered. 2.3.10. The system shall be interfaced with other communication systems within the facility. These integrations shall consist of the following: 2.3.10.1.
Pocket Pagers 2.3.10.2.
Wireless Telephones (PDA’s) 2.3.10.3.
Facility Telephone System with Audio 2.3.10.4.
Patient Database Management System 2.3.10.5.
Patient Wandering System 2.3.10.6.
Access Control Systems 2.3.10.7.
Fire Monitoring & Alarm systems MIR-­‐ES-­‐0002 Rev. 0 MiCare Nurse Call System 4/28/16 2 / 10 2.3.11. All configuration parameters and data history shall be stored in non-­‐volatile memory. All calls on the system will also be logged and retained for a minimum of two (2) years which can be retrieved as an archival log at any time from any web browser. 2.3.12. The system will include comprehensive activity reporting. All calls on the system will also be logged and retained for a minimum of two (2) years which can be retrieved as an archival log at any time from any web browser on the IP network. 2.3.13. System shall operate during power failure for a minimum of thirty minutes utilizing battery backed UL-­‐1069 approved power supplies. 2.3.14. The nurse call equipment shall conform to the relevant standards below: 2.3.14.1.
CSA 22.2 #205 2.3.14.2.
UL-­‐1069 Hospital Signaling and Nurse Call Equipment 2.3.14.3.
UL-­‐2560 Emergency Call Systems for Assisted Living and Independent Living Facilities 2.3.14.4.
FCC Part 15/Part 68, Class “B” 2.3.14.5.
CS-­‐03 MIR-­‐ES-­‐0002 Rev. 0 MiCare Nurse Call System 4/28/16 3 / 10 2.5.
Patient Stations 2.5.1.
2.5.2.
2.5.3.
2.5.4.
2.5.5.
2.5.6.
2.5.7.
2.5.8.
2.5.9.
2.5.10.
2.5.11.
2.5.12.
2.5.13.
2.5.14.
2.5.15.
2.8.1.
2.8.2.
2.8.3.
MIR-­‐ES-­‐0002 Rev. 0 Prominent emergency and code blue buttons with soft glow LED border indicators for low light conditions. Four LED activity indicators. Call point active, Telephone line status, Nurse Presence and fault indicator. 6 soft touch side buttons; Cancel, Nurse In, Nurse Out, Staff Assist, Maintenance Required & Custom. Two universal supervised ¼” jack for call cords with separate call points. Four supervised dry contact inputs and four outputs at rear of unit. Two Analog telephone RJ11 connections for extension pass through. Internal re-­‐chargeable battery backup. Ultrasonic transmitter for mobile pendant room locating. Speaker and microphone for hands free speech operation. External USB programming port. High and low impedance paging amplifier input All buttons and inputs must be unique call points and can be prioritized. All buttons and plastics shall be of medical grade materials and easily germ wipe-­‐able compound. Buttons with disposable stick-­‐on anti-­‐bacterial covers are not acceptable. Patient Station mounting plates shall be white and manufactured from a durable polycarbonate/ABS blend with snap-­‐on surround to conceal screws. Patient stations shall be capable of being replaced “hot” without removing system power, reprogramming or resetting controllers. Must have an operational wireless radio for participating in wireless mesh emergency message routing. Regular supervisory messages to Central system to ensure operation Records all activity to internal non-­‐volatile memory MiCare Nurse Call System 4/28/16 4 / 10 2.7.
Emergency Pull Station 2.7.1.
2.7.2.
2.7.3.
2.7.4.
2.7.5.
2.7.6.
2.7.7.
2.7.8.
Flush wall mounted complete with wipe clean surface Pull cord with germ wipe-­‐able cord Large easily identifiable emergency button. Buttons for “staff assist” and “maintenance required”. Additional dry contact input on rear for accessory equipment Cancel at source capable. LED call indicator. Emergency Pull Station mounting plates shall be white and manufactured from a durable polycarbonate/ABS blend with snap-­‐on surround to conceal screws. Security screw to ensure Pull Station cannot be removed except by authorized personnel. 2.7.9. Emergency Pull Station shall be 100% wireless battery operated device. Battery supervision is mandatory. 2.7.10. Regular supervisory messages to Central system to ensure operation 2.8.
Three Input Transmitter (ZF3) 2.8.1.
2.8.2.
2.8.3.
2.8.4.
MIR-­‐ES-­‐0002 Rev. 0 Three dry contact inputs. One to be programmed for cancel at source option. Three input transmitter shall be 100% wireless battery operated device. Battery supervision is mandatory. LED call indicator. Regular supervisory messages to Central system to ensure operation MiCare Nurse Call System 4/28/16 5 / 10 2.9.
Dome Lights 2.9.1.
2.9.2.
2.9.3.
2.9.4.
2.9.5.
Dome lights shall include four segments with red, green, yellow & white LED’s. Manufactured with a shatterproof heat-­‐resistant polycarbonate plastic lens. Dome lights shall be capable of being replaced “hot” without removing system power, reprogramming or resetting controllers. Dome lights shall include a wired LED fault connection for LED supervision. Dome light colours shall be visible from up to 15 meters away. 2.10.
2.11.
Power Supplies 2.10.1. Power supplies shall output 24V DC and connect to 120V mains. 2.10.2. 120V battery back-­‐up (UPS) shall be provided being capable of running the nurse call system for at least 30 minutes after mains failure. 2.10.3. Power supplies shall be mounted in an approved metal enclosure. 2.10.4. Electronic fuses protect the power supply and automatically reset when the overload is removed. Integration Software 2.11.1. A comprehensive web browser based software application that provides a clear display of calls prioritized by the current authenticated attendant. Touch to select features like emergency event acceptance, decline or accept and open speech path direct to patient. 2.11.2. The interactive map interface must graphically display the type of call as well as nurse presence, allowing users to easily locate alerts at a glance. The specific location of the alert shall be displayed on a floor plan of the facility. 2.11.3. Offers activity reporting and centralized system management specific to health care facilities. 2.11.4. All information from each call is logged to a database allowing managers to conveniently assess call activity for more effective resource management. 2.11.5. Canned graphical reports with full filtering capability and options to output raw data for analysis in other software platforms. 2.11.6. Patient Record to include address information, patient photo, medications, family & caregiver contacts 2.11.7. System is capable of a self-­‐managing automated “Patient Check-­‐In System” 2.11.8. Can centrally manage all devices installed MIR-­‐ES-­‐0002 Rev. 0 MiCare Nurse Call System 4/28/16 6 / 10 Part 3 -­‐ SYSTEM SEQUENCE OF OPERATION 3.0.
Patient Unit Operation 3.0.1. A patient call shall be activated following a momentary press of the button on a patient unit. On activation of a patient call, the system shall: 3.0.1.1. Sound a reassurance tone on the call-­‐point for the duration of the patient pressing the call button. 3.0.1.2. Indicate to the patient that the call has been placed by means of a red reassurance light at the bedside call-­‐point. 3.0.1.3. Illuminate an over door light above the entrance way to the patient’s room. 3.0.1.4. Display customized call priority text such as “Code Blue” and the bed/room number of the call in the browser window of all connected nurse station PC’s connected to the internal IP network. Sound an alert tone as per UL1069 until the call is cancelled. Each call point available on the originating device shall be uniquely identified in such a manner. 3.0.1.5. Display identical information as the nurse station browser to a mobile browser on a capable smart phone connected to the internal IP network. 3.0.1.6. Send Email or SMS (text) messages to any address. 3.0.1.7. Either by automated rule or selection from the alarm indicating window, two-­‐
way communication to bedside Patient Unit is required. 3.0.2. Record the call duration and nurse presence duration in the in-­‐built call log. The patient call can be cancelled by a staff member entering the room and cancelling the call at the point of origin. On cancellation of a patient call, the system shall: 3.0.2.1. Cancel the patient call from the alert window on the nurse station PC, pagers and wireless phones. 3.0.2.2. Cancel the call-­‐point reassurance light. 3.0.2.3. Cancel the patient call indication from the over-­‐door light of that room. 3.0.2.4. Record the cancellation in the in-­‐built call log. 3.1.
MIR-­‐ES-­‐0002 Rev. 0 Emergency Pull Station Operation 3.1.1. A pull station call shall be activated following a momentary pull of the cord on the pull station call-­‐point or press of the emergency, staff assist and maintenance buttons. On activation of any call point , the system shall: 3.1.1.1. Indicate to the patient that the call has been placed by means of a reassurance light and a reassurance tone on the pull station. 3.1.1.2. Illuminate an over door light above the entrance way to the patient’s room or washroom. 3.1.1.3. Display customized call priority text such as “Washroom Emergency” and the bed/room number of the call in the browser window of all connected nurse station PC’s connected to the internal IP network. Sound an alert tone as per UL1069 until the call is cancelled. Each call point available on the originating device shall be uniquely identified in such a manner. MiCare Nurse Call System 4/28/16 7 / 10 3.1.1.4. Display identical information as the nurse station browser to a mobile browser on a capable smart phone connected to the internal IP network. 3.1.1.5. Send Email or SMS (text) messages to any address. 3.2.
The pull station call can be cancelled by a staff member entering the room and cancelling the call at the point of origin. On cancellation of a pull station call, the system shall: 3.2.1.1. Cancel the patient call from the alert window on the nurse station PC, pagers and wireless phones. 3.2.1.2. Cancel the patient call indication from the over-­‐door light of that room. 3.2.1.3. Record the cancellation in the in-­‐built call log. 3.3.
Three Input Transmitter (ZF3) Operation 3.3.1. A ZF3 call shall be activated following a momentary closure of one of the dry contact inputs on the device. On activation of any call point , the system shall: 3.3.1.1. Indicate that the call has been placed by means of a reassurance light. 3.3.1.2. Illuminate an over door light above the entrance way to the patient’s room or washroom. 3.3.1.3. Display customized call priority text such as “Un-­‐Authorized Door Opened” and the bed/room number of the call in the browser window of all connected nurse station PC’s connected to the internal IP network. Sound an alert tone as per UL1069 until the call is cancelled. Each call point available on the originating device shall be uniquely identified in such a manner. 3.3.1.4. Display identical information as the nurse station browser to a mobile browser on a capable smart phone connected to the internal IP network. 3.3.1.5. Send Email or SMS (text) messages to any address. 3.4.
The ZF3 call can be cancelled by a staff member entering the room and cancelling the call at the point of origin. On cancellation of a ZF3 call, the system shall: 3.4.1.1. Cancel the patient call from the alert window on the nurse station PC, pagers and wireless phones. 3.4.1.2. Cancel the patient call indication from the over-­‐door light of that room. 3.4.1.3. Record the cancellation in the in-­‐built call log. 3.5.
Emergency Alerts to Triggered Events Operations 3.5.1. All events and subsequent actions to that event, “Rules”, shall have user controls for time of day operation. Such that identical inputs such as pull station emergency can have different actions based on time of day that may or may not coincide with changes in attendant working shifts. 3.5.2. Each Alert or Rule must a minimum of ten escalations such that if the action of an emergency event is not attended to within a pre-­‐determined time frame an automated “escalated” action will trigger. 3.5.3. A simple shift manger will indicated to the system which attending staff are present and/or on break. The shift manager will record the current telephone and pager extension the attendant can be reached at for the duration of their shift. MIR-­‐ES-­‐0002 Rev. 0 MiCare Nurse Call System 4/28/16 8 / 10 3.6.
Reporting Operation 3.6.1. All configuration parameters and data history shall be stored in each Patient Unit for emergency retrieval in the case of catastrophic failure. Otherwise all data history is to be stored in a SQL database format on a central server. 3.6.2. All calls on the system will also be logged and retained for a minimum of two (2) years which can be retrieved as an archival log at any time from any GUI. 3.6.3. The system will include comprehensive activity reporting. All calls on the system will also be logged and retained for a minimum of two (2) years which can be retrieved as an archival log at any time from any GUI on the IP network. 3.6.4. The architecture shall be a centralized system architecture where all wards communicate with one central server or cluster of servers in hot standby mode. 3.7.
Interface with access control. 3.7.1. Display/annunciate all door alarms (maglocked doors). Interface with fire alarm 3.8.1. Display/annunciate all fire alarms by zone 3.8.
PART 4 -­‐ EXECUTION 4.0.
DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS 4.0.1. Installation of Nurse Call Systems 4.0.1.1. Provide specified nurse call system components complete with required accessories. 4.0.1.2. Include costs for and arrange for system manufacturers 4.0.1.3. Provide patient units, pull stations and auxiliary three input transmitter devices where shown. 4.0.1.4. Stations shall be flush wall mounting. Each station shall be complete with matching faceplates and a call cord for stations equipped with receptacle provisions. 4.0.1.5. Provide surface mounted dome lights where shown and connect complete. Mount each light to a flush wall or ceiling standard outlet box as required and as indicated. Coordinate connection of LEDs to output contacts in patient unit and LED fault to input of patient unit. 4.0.1.6. Provide all required system wiring. Wiring shall be copper conductor, colour coded, and in accordance with the system manufacturer's recommendations and instructions. Install wiring in conduit and cable tray and connect equipment in accordance with the system manufacturer’s certified wiring diagrams and instructions and under direct supervision of the manufacturer. Provide and arrange for authorized system manufacturer's representative to make all final equipment connections. 4.0.1.7. Install all devices and perform all work in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and requirements and in accordance to all applicable codes of the governing bodies having jurisdiction. 4.0.1.8. Confirm locations of devices prior to roughing-­‐in. 4.0.2. Provide required interfacing to interconnected systems including but not limited to the following: 4.0.2.1.
Access control system. 4.0.2.2.
Fire alarm system. MIR-­‐ES-­‐0002 Rev. 0 MiCare Nurse Call System 4/28/16 9 / 10 DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING 4.0.3.
4.0.4.
Staff of the facility shall receive comprehensive training by manufacturer trained personnel. Training shall include a minimum of three hours per shift and will include hands-­‐on instruction on the use of all system hardware and software. END OF SECTION MIR-­‐ES-­‐0002 Rev. 0 Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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