EST3-Sixty has proven so effective, so robust, yet so survivable, that it’s
been singled out as the first system listed by Underwriters Laboratories to
their new UL 2572 mass notification standard. This development has enormous
implications for decision-makers who specify emergency communications
systems.
What does this mean to you?
· First, the listing provides a verifiable benchmark against
which all emergency communications and mass notification systems will eventually
be judged – and upon which future codes will be based. It determines minimum
performance requirements, and subsequent testing independently verifies that
EST3-Sixty meets UL’s published specifications for emergency communications
systems.
· Second, it ensures that the system – and all its related
components – works together as intended. Amplifiers, encoders, decoders,
speakers, and interfaces are all subject to rigorous testing for everything from
transient protection to electrical supervision. Inspectors evaluate, not only
each EST3-Sixty component, but more importantly, how the system functions as a
whole, and under varying operating conditions.
· Third, it distinguishes EST3-Sixty as the founding member of
an exclusive club that will carry emergency communications forward as an
important and required part of facilities in the future.
UL listing now ensures that there will always be a viable migration path – a
measure of continuity – as the industry moves forward. It establishes GE as a
leader in the field; an organization that has a stake in the industry now and
long into the future.