scope:

Central station service is the installation, operation, testing and maintenance of signaling systems wherein fire alarm and related supervisory, trouble and test signals and guard's tour signals are initiated at a subscribing protected premises and monitored at a constantly attended central station. At the central station, properly trained personnel take prescribed action on the signals received, including retransmission to the designated agency and dispatch of runners (inspection personnel), where required, to the protected premises. Central station service includes provision for regularly scheduled testing and maintenance of systems, readily available repairs and appropriate record keeping.

Certification of central station service is limited to service provided in accordance with all requirements of this Standard. Such service is referred to as Standard Service. (See Section 9. MARKING)

Purpose

This standard states testing and certification requirements for Central Station Service for Fire Alarms and Protective Equipment Supervision.

Testing and certification criteria may include, but are not limited to, examination of supervising stations, subsidiary stations, repeater stations, service facilities, protected premises, marking requirements, operating procedures and records, runners, maintenance, testing and service, and a surveillance program.