Manual alarm call point FAQ
What is a fire alarm manual alarm call point?
Recognisable usually by its green colour, the fire manual alarm call point is the enclosure that houses a button to activate a fire alarm. Usually, the user will break the glass and press the emergency button centred in the middle of the unit.
How do manual alarm call point work?
Manual alarm call points are used to initiate an alarm signal, and operate by means of a simple button press or when glass is broken revealing a button. They can form part of a manual alarm system or an automatic alarm system.
How does a break glass fire alarm manual alarm call point work?
A Break Glass Call Point is a device which enables personnel to raise the alarm by breaking the frangible element on the fascia. They should be mounted 1.4m from the floor and sited where they can be easily seen. Manual alarm call point should be sited on the floor landings of stairways and at exits to open air
What height should a fire alarm call point be?
Manual alarm call point should be installed at a height of 1.2m above floor level at easily accessible, conspicious positions, on exit routes, at the entry floor landings of staircases and at all exits to the open air.
