EN 50518-1:2010

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2010
Nadzorni in sprejemni centri za alarme - 1. del: Zahteve za lokacijo in konstrukcijo
Monitoring and alarm receiving centre - Part 1: Location and construction requirements
Notruf- und Serviceleitstellen (NSL) - Teil 1: Örtliche und bauliche Anforderungen
Centre de contrôle et de réception d’alarme - Partie 1: Exigences pour l’emplacement et
la construction
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50518-1:2010
ICS:
13.320 Alarmni in opozorilni sistemi Alarm and warning systems
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 50518-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2010
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 13.320
English version
Monitoring and alarm receiving centre -
Part 1: Location and construction requirements

Centre de contrôle et de réception Notruf- und Serviceleitstellen (NSL) -
d’alarme - Teil 1: Örtliche und bauliche
Partie 1: Exigences pour l’emplacement Anforderungen
et la construction
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Ref. No. EN 50518-1:2010 E
Foreword
This European Standard was prepared by the Technical Committee CENELEC TC 79, Alarm systems. It
was submitted to the formal vote and approved by CENELEC on 2010-04-01.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN and CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented

at national level by publication of an identical

national standard or by endorsement
(dop) 2011-04-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting

with the EN have to be withdrawn
(dow) 2013-04-01
EN 50518 will consist of the following parts, under the generic title “Monitoring and alarm receiving
centre”:
- Part 1: Location and construction requirements;
1)
- Part 2 : Technical requirements;
1)
- Part 3 : Procedures and requirements for operation.
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1)
At draft stage.
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Contents
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviations . 7
3.1 Terms and definitions . 7
3.2 Abbreviations . 9
4 Site selection . 9
4.1 Risk assessment . 9
4.2 Site location . 9
4.3 Site accessibility . 9
5 Construction .10
5.1 ARC structure .10
5.2 Facilities .10
5.3 Openings .11
5.4 Entrance lobby .11
5.5 Lock mechanisms .11
5.6 Emergency exit .12
5.7 Glazed areas .12
5.8 Ventilation .12
5.9 Service inlets and outlets .12
5.10 Transfer hatch / chute .12
6 Alarm systems of ARC .13
6.1 External attack .13
6.2 Fire .13
6.3 Entry/exit .13
6.4 Gas .13
6.5 Communications .14
6.6 Hold-up .14
6.7 Personnel safety monitoring .14
6.8 Signals from the protection systems .14
6.9 Closed-circuit television surveillance .14
7 Electrical power supplies .14
7.1 Mains supply .14
7.2 Standby power supplies .15
Annex A (informative) Lock code requirements .16
A.1 Electromechanical locks .16
A.2 Mechanical locks (EN 12209) .17
Annex B (informative) Typical ARC layout .18
Bibliography .19
Figures
Figure 1 – Chain diagram of the total alarm process . 5
Figure B.1 – Typical ARC layout .18
Tables
Table 1 – Minimum resistance against physical attack for ARC .10
Table 2 – Resistance class.11
Table 3 – Physical attack and bullet attack .12
Table 4 – Performance parameters of the dual path system .14

Introduction
This European Standard applies to Monitoring and Alarm Receiving Centres (MARC) that monitor and/or
receive and/or process signals that require an emergency response.
In all existing EN 50131 series accomplished under CLC/TC 79, Alarm systems, the abbreviation ARC is
used. To avoid confusion and to achieve consistency in terminology the abbreviation ARC will be used
throughout this European Standard, where MARC is equivalent for ARC.
The function of receiving, processing and initiating response actions by (human) intervention for
information provided by alarm systems is not limited to only those signals as generated by Intruder and
Hold-up Alarm Systems (I&HAS). The whole series of standards under CLC/TC 79, Alarm systems,
encompasses CCTV surveillance systems (EN 50132), social alarm systems (EN 50134), access control
systems (EN 50133) and audio and video door entry systems. All mentioned systems can send
information, including alarms, to one or more remote locations for further processing, evaluation and
(human) intervention.
All alarm information generated by other systems e.g. fire detection and fire alarm systems, (vehicle)
tracking and tracing systems, guarding or telecommunication network supervision is regularly transmitted
to one or more remote locations for further processing, evaluation and (human) intervention.
In all above circumstances external and internal criminal action, emergency situations and/or calamities
can jeopardize the safety and security of human beings and or properties. The central locations where the
receiving, processing and initiation of (human) intervention take place should comply with the
requirements of this European Standard.

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EN 50131-
EN 50132
EN 50133
EN 50134
Premises or
Objects (risks)
EN 50131-2-
Detection of
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CEN/TF 167
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Alarm Receiving Centre
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EN 50136
EN 50131-
local
Figure 1 – Chain diagram of the total alarm process
It is noted that this European Standard cannot supersede any legislative requirements deemed necessary
by a National Government to control the security sector on a national basis. This European Standard
cannot interfere with items that are regulated by (inter)national regulations concerning external services
(e.g. water, waste water, fuel supplies for gas and/or oil and mains power supplies).

1 Scope
This Part 1 of EN 50518 specifies the minimum requirements for the design, construction, and functioning
equipment for premises where the monitoring, receiving and processing of (alarm) signals generated by
alarm systems takes place as an integrated part of the total safety and security process. The
requirements apply for applications in a remote configuration where multiple systems report to a single or
multiple Alarm Receiving Centre(s) (ARC) as well as to a single site facility aimed for the monitoring and
processing of alarms generated by one or more alarm systems installed within the perimeter of that
particular site.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 54 series Fire detection and fire alarm systems
EN 179 2008 Building hardware – Emergency exit devices operated by a lever
handle or push pad, for use on escape routes – Requirements and test
methods
EN 356 1999 Glass in building – Security glazing – Testing and classification of
resistance against manual attack
EN 1063 1999 Glass in building – Security glazing – Testing and classification of
resistance against bullet attack
EN 1303 2005 Building hardware – Cylinders for locks – Requirements and test
methods
EN 1522 1998 Windows, doors, shutters and blinds – Bullet resistance –
Requirements and classification
2)
EN 1627  Pedestrian doorsets, windows, curtain walling, grilles and shutters –
Burglar resistance – Requirements and classification
EN 1906 2002 Building hardware – Lever handles and knob furniture –
Requirements and test methods
EN 12209
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