VoCALL 16 Digital Type A outstations

Emergency voice communications and telephony

The VoCALL Type A digital outstation is a compact unit which offers easy access via a magnetic push catch door.

The outstation is compatible with VoCALL digital systems for use as a standard fire telephone or disabled refuge call point. It is compatible with all VoCALL digital systems.

Type A outstations are generally used by the fire brigade or fire marshals to communicate with a central control point during an emergency. The all steel construction and flush mounting option allows this unit to be installed in some of the most challenging environments such as sports stadia and industrial complexes.

The units are available in red or stainless steel and flush or surface.

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Robust

Flush mount option for challenging environments

Flexible

Use as a fire telephone or disabled refuge call point

Digital

Compatible with VoCALL 16 digital systems

What is a fire telephone and what does it do during an emergency?

Fire telephones are required in buildings over 4 stories in many countries.
They are hardwired full duplex communications systems with monitoring and battery backup.

They can be used when radio broadcasts experience the “corona” effect of ﬁre.
The telephones provide a backup to traditional ﬁreman’s radio systems which can fail to operate in many high rise environments due to a large amount of steel in the building.

Why must I have a disabled refuge emergency voice communication system?

Risk assessments of new buildings must make provision for means of escape of disabled people in line with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order. Building Regulations dictate new non-domestic buildings with 1+ stories provide ‘refuge’ areas – relatively safe places where people who cannot easily escape can call for assistance and wait for help. Simple two-way communication in these areas is essential, to assist rescue teams in determining where assistance is needed and to reassure people help is coming.

Type A and Type B outstations, when should they be used?

When choosing outstations for use with EVC systems we recommend referring to local regulations. In UK standards, for example, Type A outstations should be used for evacuation or fire fighting use and Type B should only be used where Type A outstations are impractical. For disabled refuges Type A or Type B Outstations can be used however Type B outstations can only be used where the background noise is below 40dBA.

VoCALL - Trusted emergency communications system for projects large or small

VoCALL suits all sizes of installation from one and two outstation systems in small shops like Bon Marche, to a massive 364 line dual network system at Westﬁeld Shopping Centre in London’s White City.

Over the years VoCALL has been installed on several high proﬁle projects in some of the world’s most prestigious sites, from Wimbledon AELTCC and St Pancras stations in the UK to the Marina Towers and Jumeirah Tunnel in the Middle East.

Specifications

Product codes

VoCALL 16 Digital Type A outstation, red, surface mount	TA16-RS
VoCALL 16 Digital Type A outstation, bezel, red, flush mount	TA16-BEZ
VoCALL 16 Digital Type A outstation, stainless steel, surface mount	TA16-SS
VoCALL 16 Digital Type A outstation, stainless steel, flush mount	TA16-SS-BEZ

Technical specifications

Type	Fire rated - some installations will require enhanced cabling, (check local standards and codes for guidance)
Cores	4 core loop, 1mm or 1.5mm (2 power 2 data)
Distance	200m between outstations
Colour Options	Red / Stainless steel
Weight	1.4kg
Mounting	Surface or flush
Mounting Height	Generally, between 1.3m to 1.4m to above the floor (check local codes and regulations)
Cut-out	325mm x 157mm (flush mount units)
Clearance	When units are used as refuge call points suitable space for a wheelchair user must be allowed. In locations where the outstation could cause an obstruction, flush units should be used.

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VoCALL 16 Digital - Type A outstation