This standard applies to the installation, modification, extension and examination for and the operation of call systems, allowing to call or search for persons; moreover, additional information may be transferred. These systems are characterised on that a more or less important danger may occur to the calling person or a third party in case calls are not transferred due to a fault condition or systems faults not being identified in time.
This standard applies to installations in a) hospitals, care homes, care wards and similar institutions;
b) elderly persons homes, sheltered accommodation; c) places of detention.