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Area of Refuge

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ADA-Compliant Emergency Assistance

An Area of Refuge or Area of Rescue (AOR) system provides two-way, hands-free communication from either an elevator landing or stairway to the fire command center. These systems are fully compliant with IBC, ADAAG, ICC A117.1 Ch. 7, and NFPA 72 and can be configured to meet other local codes.

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Finding the right area of refuge system is simple with our comparison table.

 

AOR SYSTEMS COMPARISON TABLE

Feature Benefit Fixed Station Analog AOR Analog AOR IP AOR
Feature Maximum Station Count Benefit
  • Designed for specific multi-level building sizes ranging from low- to high-rises
Fixed Station Analog AOR 5 or 10 Analog AOR 16, 24, or 32 IP AOR 40, 80, 120, or 160
Feature Home Run/Star Wiring Based Benefit
  • Leverages existing cabling infrastructure
  • Centralized power source
  • Facilitates system deployment
Fixed Station Analog AOR Analog AOR IP AOR N/A
Feature Ethernet (IP) Network Based Benefit
  • Leverages modern Ethernet network infrastructure
  • Ideal solution for new construction, rehabilitation, redevelopment, or modernization (i.e., infrastructure upgrade) projects
    Fixed Station Analog AOR N/A Analog AOR N/A IP AOR
    Feature Stations Powered by Command Unit Benefit
    • No additional power required for each station
    • Single-cable connection to each station
    Fixed Station Analog AOR Analog AOR IP AOR N/A
    Feature Stations Powered by IP Network (PoE) Benefit
    • No additional power required for each station
    • Single-cable connection to each station
    Fixed Station Analog AOR N/A Analog AOR N/A IP AOR
    Feature 4-hour Battery Backup Benefit
    • Provides 4-hours of standby and 5-minutes of operation on battery backup
    Fixed Station Analog AOR N/A Analog AOR IP AOR
    (For Command Units only)
    Feature 24-hour Battery Backup Benefit
    • Provides 24-hours of standby and 5-minutes of operation on battery backup
    Fixed Station Analog AOR Analog AOR IP AOR
    (For Command Units only)
    Feature Maximum On-premise Answering Points Benefit
    • Provides additional on-site answering points (or central control point) to meet the constantly attended location requirement of NFPA 72
    Fixed Station Analog AOR Command Unit with up to two (2) Sub-Command Units Analog AOR One (1) IP AOR Multiple-dependent on network
    Feature Analog Trunk (PSTN) Support for Off-site Dialing Benefit
    • Meets the requirements of NFPA 72—In the event the on-site answering point (or central control point) cannot be constantly attended, the system must forward calls to a constantly attended approved location, such as a central monitoring station, a communications center, or 911
    • Leverages existing telephony infrastructure
    Fixed Station Analog AOR Analog AOR IP AOR
    Feature SIP Trunk (PSTN) Support for Off-site Dialing Benefit
    • Meets the requirements of NFPA 72—In the event the on-site answering point (or central control point) cannot be constantly attended, the system must forward calls to a constantly attended approved location, such as a central monitoring station, a communications center, or 911
    • Leverages modern telephony infrastructure
    Fixed Station Analog AOR N/A Analog AOR N/A IP AOR
    Feature Open/Short Fault Supervision for Stations Benefit
    • Meets the Class B pathway requirements of NFPA 72—all pathways between remote area of rescue stations and the central control point shall be monitored for integrity
    Fixed Station Analog AOR Analog AOR IP AOR N/A
    Feature IP Network Pathway Supervision for Stations Benefit
    • Meets the Class N pathway requirements of NFPA 72—all pathways between remote area of rescue stations and the central control point shall be monitored for integrity
    Fixed Station Analog AOR N/A Analog AOR N/A IP AOR
    Feature System Ground Fault Supervision Benefit
    • Meets the Class B pathway requirements of NFPA 72—all pathways between remote area of rescue stations and the central control point shall be monitored for integrity
    Fixed Station Analog AOR Analog AOR IP AOR N/A
    Feature Low Battery Backup Supervision Benefit
    • Meets the trouble signal requirements of NFPA 72—failure of either the primary or secondary power supply shall result in a trouble signal
    Fixed Station Analog AOR Analog AOR IP AOR N/A
    Feature Primary Power Supervision Benefit
    • Meets the trouble signal requirements of NFPA 72—failure of either the primary or secondary power supply shall result in a trouble signal
    Fixed Station Analog AOR Analog AOR IP AOR
    Feature Fault Output to Addressable Fire Panel Benefit
    • Meets the trouble signal requirements of NFPA 72—trouble signals and their restoration to normal shall be indicated at the fire alarm control unit for protected premises alarm systems, building fire command center for in-building fire emergency voice/alarm communications systems, or central station
    • Triggers an addressable fire panel to provide a visual and/or audible indicator for faults and their restoration to normal
    Fixed Station Analog AOR Analog AOR IP AOR
    Feature All Call to Stations Benefit
    • Call into all stations on the system from either the Command Unit or through a remote PSTN connection to make an announcement
    Fixed Station Analog AOR Analog AOR N/A IP AOR N/A
    Feature ADAAG Compliant Benefit
    • Designed to meet the accessibility requirements of the ADA Standards for Accessible Design
    Fixed Station Analog AOR Analog AOR IP AOR
    Feature International Building Code (IBC) Compliant Benefit
    • Designed to meet the two-way communication system requirements of the ICC A117.1 standard
    Fixed Station Analog AOR Analog AOR IP AOR
    Feature ICC A117.1 Compliant Benefit
    • Designed to meet the accessibility requirements of the ICC A117.1 standard
    Fixed Station Analog AOR Analog AOR IP AOR
    Feature NFPA 72 Compliant Benefit
    • Designed to meet the two-way emergency communication system requirements of the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA 72)
    Fixed Station Analog AOR Analog AOR IP AOR
    Feature Limited Warranty Benefit
    • 5-year limited warranty
    Fixed Station Analog AOR Analog AOR IP AOR
    ● = Standard○ = Option available N/A = Not Available
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