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lisar  
#1 Posted : 19 April 2017 14:40:49(UTC)
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lisar

We have just relocated one of our sites and I noticed someone has painted the red fire sounders to match in with the wall/lazyness which is a cream colour and so is now difficult to spot. Would these still comply or is there a British standard that states they must be red in colour?

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achrn  
#2 Posted : 20 April 2017 08:41:40(UTC)
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achrn
Originally Posted by: lisar Go to Quoted Post

We have just relocated one of our sites and I noticed someone has painted the red fire sounders to match in with the wall/lazyness which is a cream colour and so is now difficult to spot. Would these still comply or is there a British standard that states they must be red in colour?

The one in sight of my desk is black (and that's apparently the colour the manufacturer made it) so I hope not.
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UncleFester  
#3 Posted : 20 April 2017 11:30:29(UTC)
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UncleFester

I'm looking at a white one now.

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Ian Bell2  
#4 Posted : 20 April 2017 12:47:45(UTC)
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Ian Bell2
Does the colour of the sounder affect the noise level from the sounder?
If this is a significant issue....
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pl53  
#5 Posted : 20 April 2017 13:25:09(UTC)
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pl53

You need to be able to hear the sounder, not see it
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Roundtuit  
#6 Posted : 20 April 2017 14:37:23(UTC)
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Roundtuit

BS EN 54-3:2014 Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Fire alarm devices. Sounders

specifies the requirements, test methods and performance criteria for fire alarm sounders in a fixed installation

Don't have a copy to hand to see if a particular colour is specified

Not sure the manufacturer instructions would condone application of a layer of paint though (the recent installation of new smoke detectors at home even came with "shower caps" to protect the device during any post installation decorating).
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Roundtuit  
#7 Posted : 20 April 2017 14:37:23(UTC)
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Roundtuit

BS EN 54-3:2014 Fire detection and fire alarm systems. Fire alarm devices. Sounders

specifies the requirements, test methods and performance criteria for fire alarm sounders in a fixed installation

Don't have a copy to hand to see if a particular colour is specified

Not sure the manufacturer instructions would condone application of a layer of paint though (the recent installation of new smoke detectors at home even came with "shower caps" to protect the device during any post installation decorating).
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johnwatt  
#8 Posted : 20 April 2017 16:04:59(UTC)
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johnwatt

Just checked the standard cited above, no mention of colour requirements. 

John
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lorna  
#9 Posted : 21 April 2017 06:58:23(UTC)
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lorna

I think I'd be more concerned that they'd painted it - you can buy white ones if you want to match your decor!
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