IEC 62820-3-2:2018

IEC 62820-3-2 ®
Edition 1.0 2018-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Building intercom systems –
Part 3-2: Application guidelines – Advanced security building intercom systems
(ASBIS)
Systèmes d'interphone de bâtiment –
Partie 3-2: Lignes directrices d'application – Systèmes d'interphone de bâtiment
à sécurité avancée (ASBIS)
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IEC 62820-3-2 ®
Edition 1.0 2018-02
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
colour
inside
Building intercom systems –
Part 3-2: Application guidelines – Advanced security building intercom systems

(ASBIS)
Systèmes d'interphone de bâtiment –

Partie 3-2: Lignes directrices d'application – Systèmes d'interphone de bâtiment

à sécurité avancée (ASBIS)
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 13.320 ISBN 978-2-8322-5357-1

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 9
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 11
3.1 Terms and definitions . 11
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 18
4 Requirements for the ASBIS and ranges of application . 18
4.1 General . 18
4.2 Selected examples for ASBIS applications . 19
4.2.1 General . 19
4.2.2 ASBIS for access communication . 19
4.2.3 ASBIS in schools and other education institutions. 19
4.2.4 ASBIS in authorities and offices . 19
4.2.5 ASBIS in the legal system . 19
4.2.6 ASBIS at railway stations and airports . 20
4.2.7 ASBIS in shopping centres . 20
4.2.8 ASBIS in Public residential buildings . 20
4.2.9 Other examples . 20
4.3 ASBIS operational flow chart for emergency and danger communication . 20
4.4 System structure . 21
4.5 Tasks of an ASBIS . 22
4.5.1 General . 22
4.5.2 Safety / security tasks. 22
4.5.3 Tasks for improving day-to-day processes (schools, universities, etc. in
the example here) . 22
4.5.4 Day-to-day communication . 22
4.6 Safety / security grades . 22
4.7 Components of an ASBIS . 25
4.7.1 Electronic measures . 25
4.7.2 Mechanical protection measures . 26
4.7.3 Other options . 26
4.8 Requirements for system components and interfaces . 26
4.8.1 Basic requirements . 26
4.8.2 Requirements for the system networks . 30
4.8.3 System control centre (ASBIS-server) . 30
4.8.4 Intercom unit as source (VCU, URU) . 31
4.8.5 Intercom unit as receiver (SMU, URU) . 31
4.8.6 Intercom unit as source and receiver (URU, SMU) . 31
4.8.7 Emergency and danger warning equipment (ASBIS warning equipment) . 31
4.8.8 Operational indicators and alarms . 33
4.8.9 Power supply . 34
4.8.10 Electrical cables . 35
4.8.11 Interface to to other safety/security systems . 35
4.9 Other requirements . 36
4.9.1 Implementation of services . 36

4.9.2 Arrangement and distribution of call terminals . 36
4.9.3 Distinguishing between a call and an emergency call . 36
4.9.4 Alarm groups . 36
4.9.5 Internal alarm and instructions on how to proceed . 36
4.10 General device and system requirements . 37
4.10.1 General requirements . 37
4.10.2 Protection against environmental influences . 37
4.10.3 Onsite Influences . 37
4.10.4 Functional safe guard . 37
4.10.5 Operating safety/security . 38
4.10.6 Indicators . 39
4.10.7 Messages . 39
4.10.8 Structure . 39
4.10.9 Processing messages . 40
5 Commissioning / delivery . 40
5.1 General . 40
5.2 General information . 40
5.2.1 Documentation . 40
5.2.2 Commissioning . 41
5.3 Functional interaction of the system components . 41
5.4 Options . 41
6 Operation and maintenance . 41
6.1 General .
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