Manual Fire Alarm Activation 4
Manual Fire Alarm Activation 4 : Manual Call Points: In Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, pull stations are generally not used; instead a manual call point is used, which is usually referred to as an MCP within the fire protection industry, as a "transmitter" in Japan, or as a "break glass" by the UK public. They are used to allow building occupants to signal that a fire or other emergency exists within the building. They are usually connected to a central fire alarm panel which is in turn connected to an alarm system in the building, and often to a local fire brigade dispatcher as well. The first modern MCP arrived in Europe in 1972 and was developed by KAC. Manual call point is used to initiate an alarm signal. It can be manual alarm system or part of automatic alarm system. Under normal conditions push button will be in the depressed condition. In the case of fire when the glass cover is broken, the push button will be released by the spring action and will actuate an alarm at the control panel through its switching contacts. In addition to this, there will be an LED indicator on the monitor module for visual indication to locate the call point easily. Previously, the old British standard did not allow hinged covers and plastic resettable elements. Plastic elements must have the same printing as the EN 54 glass
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