Newton Electrical Systems Limited has installed several Disabled Refuge Systems (EVC) within the commercial and student accommodation projects we have worked on recently and in the past.
The system has to be designed to meet the demand of BS5839-9:2011 – Fire detection and fire alarm systems for buildings Part 9: Code of practice is for design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of emergency voice communication systems.
It is a legal requirement that all new non-domestic buildings with more than one storey provide ‘refuge’ areas for occupants that require help during the evacuation of a building. People that might use this facility include the physically impaired, wheelchair users, pregnant women, or anyone that requires assistance in exiting a building or area to safety.