MOEFA System
The objective of the Talkback System is to allow individuals requiring emergency support to use the nearest talkback speaker to communicate directly with ground floor security staff.
The objective of the Public Address System is to broadcast emergency messages to specific locations, zones, or all occupants as needed. Both the Talkback and Public Address Systems serve dual purposes, facilitating day-to-day communications in addition to emergency alerts.
If a fire is noticed and is minor enough to be managed independently or with the assistance of security staff via the Talkback System, occupants shall not activate the Manual Call Point System unnecessarily, which may cause undue panic to others. If fire condition tend to escalate, manual call point system must be activated to alert neighboring occupants and ground floor security by activating nearby manual call point.
NBC 2016 Requirements:
– Voice alarms must be used instead of hooters or sirens, in English, Hindi, or local languages.
– Alarms should include flashing lights.
– Access controlled doors and emergency lighting must deactivate automatically during alarms.
Important Considerations:
– All fire warning system cables and instruments must have fault monitoring systems.
– Cables must be mechanically and fire-resistant to ensure functionality during fires.
Additional Recommendations:
– Regularly monitor the health of fire detection and warning equipment, including speakers and talkback systems.
– Avoid using systems that do not meet these standards, such as lifestyle commercial speaker systems or those lacking fault monitoring.