Alarm systems - Alarm transmission systems and equipment - Part 1: General requirements for alarm transmission systems

This standard specifies the requirements for the performance, reliability and security characteristics of alarm transmission systems.
It covers the general requirements for connections providing signalling between an alarm system at a supervised premises and annunciation equipment at an alarm receiving centre.
EN 50136-1 Applies to transmission systems for all types of alarm messages such as fire, intrusion, access control, social alarm, etc. Different types of alarm system may in addition to alarm messages also send other types of messages, e.g. fault messages and status messages. These messages are also considered to be alarm messages. The term alarm is used in this broad sense throughout the document.
Additional requirements for the connection of specific types of alarm systems are given in the relevant European Standards.

Alarmanlagen - Alarmübertragungsanlagen und -einrichtungen - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen an Alarmübertragungsanlagen

Systèmes d'alarme - Systèmes et équipements de transmission d'alarme - Partie 1: Exigences générales pour les systèmes de transmission d'alarme

Alarmni sistemi - Sistemi in oprema za prenos alarma - 1. del: Splošne zahteve za sisteme za prenos alarmov - Dopolnilo A1

General Information

Status
Published
Public Enquiry End Date
29-Mar-2017
Publication Date
12-Nov-2018
Technical Committee
EAL - Alarm systems
Current Stage
6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
Start Date
07-Nov-2018
Due Date
12-Jan-2019
Completion Date
13-Nov-2018

Relations

Effective Date
01-Dec-2018

Overview

EN 50136-1:2012/A1:2018 - Alarm systems: Alarm transmission systems and equipment - Part 1 - General requirements for alarm transmission systems - is a CLC (CENELEC) European standard that defines performance, reliability and security requirements for alarm transmission systems (ATS). It covers signalling between supervised premises and annunciation equipment at Monitoring and Alarm Receiving Centres (MARCs) for all alarm types (fire, intrusion, access control, social alarm, fault/status messages). Amendment A1 (2018) updates definitions, hosted RCT (Receiving Centre Transceiver) arrangements and strengthens security, availability and verification obligations for Alarm Transmission Service Providers (ATSP).

Key topics and technical requirements

  • Scope: Applies to transmission of alarm messages (including fault/status messages) between Supervised Premises Transceivers (SPT) and Receiving Centre Transceivers (RCT).
  • ATS configurations and categories: Defines SP1–SP6 and DP1–DP4 categories and associated network/backup interfaces and ATSP responsibilities.
  • Hosted RCTs: Introduces the concept of hosted RCT (split into RCT‑H and RCT‑A). Requires RCT parts to meet EN 50136-3 and places end-to-end monitoring and extended interface performance responsibility on the ATSP.
  • Availability & reporting: Requires ATP/ATS availability recording, documentation of reporting messages to the Alarm Management System (AMS), and rules for reporting ATS/ATP failures. Includes maximum delays (e.g., single path fault presentation may be delayed up to 96 hours if agreed).
  • Security & cryptography: Mandates protection against malicious attacks and inadvertent influence. Cryptographic techniques required; symmetric keys minimum 128-bit strength (or equivalent), hash outputs minimum 128 bits, regular automated key rotation and documented, peer‑reviewed algorithms recommended (ISO/IEC 18033, ISO/IEC 10118).
  • Verification & records: ATSPs must provide availability and fault records to interested parties (installers, MARCs, certifiers, insurers) and support traceability for performance verification.
  • Amendments: Adds Part 9 reference (common protocol for alarm transmission using IP) and references to EN 50136-2 and EN 50136-3 for SPT and RCT requirements.

Applications and users

Who uses EN 50136-1:2012/A1:2018:

  • Alarm Transmission Service Providers (ATSPs) and monitoring centres (MARCs)
  • Alarm system manufacturers (SPT/RCT devices)
  • Installers and system integrators deploying supervised premises links
  • Certification bodies, insurers and compliance teams validating ATS performance Practical uses:
  • Specifying ATS contracts and SLAs
  • Designing hosted or non‑hosted alarm monitoring architectures
  • Implementing cryptographic and availability controls for alarm signalling
  • Preparing documentation and evidence for audits and insurance approvals

Related standards

  • EN 50136-2 (SPT requirements)
  • EN 50136-3 (RCT requirements)
  • TS 50136-7 (availability reporting processes)
  • EN 50518 / EN 50600, Uptime Institute (data centre / MARC best practices)
  • ISO/IEC 18033, ISO/IEC 10118 (recommended cryptography/hash standards)
  • EN 50136 Part 9 (common protocol for alarm transmission over IP)
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SIST EN 50136-1:2012/A1:2018 is a amendment published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Alarm systems - Alarm transmission systems and equipment - Part 1: General requirements for alarm transmission systems". This standard covers: This standard specifies the requirements for the performance, reliability and security characteristics of alarm transmission systems. It covers the general requirements for connections providing signalling between an alarm system at a supervised premises and annunciation equipment at an alarm receiving centre. EN 50136-1 Applies to transmission systems for all types of alarm messages such as fire, intrusion, access control, social alarm, etc. Different types of alarm system may in addition to alarm messages also send other types of messages, e.g. fault messages and status messages. These messages are also considered to be alarm messages. The term alarm is used in this broad sense throughout the document. Additional requirements for the connection of specific types of alarm systems are given in the relevant European Standards.

This standard specifies the requirements for the performance, reliability and security characteristics of alarm transmission systems. It covers the general requirements for connections providing signalling between an alarm system at a supervised premises and annunciation equipment at an alarm receiving centre. EN 50136-1 Applies to transmission systems for all types of alarm messages such as fire, intrusion, access control, social alarm, etc. Different types of alarm system may in addition to alarm messages also send other types of messages, e.g. fault messages and status messages. These messages are also considered to be alarm messages. The term alarm is used in this broad sense throughout the document. Additional requirements for the connection of specific types of alarm systems are given in the relevant European Standards.

SIST EN 50136-1:2012/A1:2018 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.320 - Alarm and warning systems. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

SIST EN 50136-1:2012/A1:2018 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 50136-1:2012. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

SIST EN 50136-1:2012/A1:2018 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2007-01-2231, 2020-01-0063. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2018
Alarmni sistemi - Sistemi in oprema za prenos alarma - 1. del: Splošne zahteve za
sisteme za prenos alarmov - Dopolnilo A1
Alarm systems - Alarm transmission systems and equipment - Part 1: General
requirements for alarm transmission systems
Alarmanlagen - Alarmübertragungsanlagen und -einrichtungen - Teil 1: Allgemeine
Anforderungen an Alarmübertragungsanlagen
Systèmes d'alarme - Systèmes et équipements de transmission d'alarme - Partie 1:
Exigences générales pour les systèmes de transmission d'alarme
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 50136-1:2012/A1:2018
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 50136-1:2012/A1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2018
ICS 13.320
English Version
Alarm systems - Alarm transmission systems and equipment -
Part 1: General requirements for alarm transmission systems
Systèmes d'alarme - Systèmes et équipements de Alarmanlagen - Alarmübertragungsanlagen und -
transmission d'alarme - Partie 1: Exigences générales pour einrichtungen - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen an
les systèmes de transmission d'alarme Alarmübertragungsanlagen
This amendment A1 modifies the European Standard EN 50136-1:2012; it was approved by CENELEC on 2018-04-23. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2018 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
Ref. No. EN 50136-1:2012/A1:2018 E

Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Modification to Clause 2, Normative references . 4
2 Modifications to Clause 4, Terms, definitions and abbreviations . 4
3 Modification to Clause 5, General requirements . 5
4 Modifications to Clause 6, System requirements . 6
5 Modification to Clause 7, Verification of performance . 8
6 Modification to Annex A (informative), ATS configurations examples . 8
7 Deletion of Annex D, Classes for category C . 9
8 Modification to the Bibliography . 9
European foreword
This document (EN 50136-1:2012/A1:2018) has been prepared by CLC/TC 79, “Alarm systems”.
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has (dop) 2019-05-02
to be implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2021-11-02
standards conflicting with this document
have to be withdrawn
This document supersedes EN 50136-1:2012.
EN 50136-1:2012:
Amendment 1 to this standard improves the additional requirements for so-called hosted RCT alarm
transmission systems and makes miscellaneous changes to correct errors and to reflect better the current
state of the art.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
1 Modification to European foreword
Add the following:
"Part 9 – Requirements for common protocol for alarm transmission using the internet protocol (IP)"
2 Modification to Clause 2, Normative references
Replace the existing text with the following:
“The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements 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 50136-2, Alarm systems - Alarm transmission systems and equipment - Part 2: Requirements for
Supervised Premises Transceiver (SPT)
EN 50136-3, Alarm systems - Alarm transmission systems and equipment - Part 3: Requirements for
Receiving Centre Transceiver (RCT)
3 Modifications to Clause 4, Terms, definitions and abbreviations
Replace term and definition 4.1.7 with:
“4.1.7
alarm transmission service provider
person or an entity that is responsible for design, operation, management and the verification of performance
of one or more ATSN
Note 1 to entry: The ATSP may delegate some responsibility through contracts with customers, MARCs, transmission
network operators etc. but retains overall responsibility.”.
Replace term and definition 4.1.28 with:
“4.1.28
receiving centre transceiver
equipment located at a secure location and has as a minimum the functionality to receive and deliver alarm
messages to the AMS
Note 1 to entry: The RCT may include management functions for the ATS.”.
Replace term and definition 4.1.37 with:
“4.1.37
transmission time
time from when a change of state occurs or alarm message is presented for transmission at the SPT
interface to the AS until the time that the new state or message is reported at the RCT interface to the AMS”
Add the following new terms and definitions:
“4.1.38
secure location
location that is a MARC or another location that complies with a published data centre standard
Note 1 to entry: Examples of published data centre standards or accepted best practices are: a data centre
designed and maintained to EN 50600 series. Availability class 3, Protection class 4 or ARC category I in
accordance to EN 50518; or as best practices Uptime Institute Tier 3.
4.1.39
monitoring and alarm receiving centre
continuously manned centre where information concerning the status of one or more AS is reported, and
additionally where the status of one or more ATS is monitored
4.1.40
alarm management system
system at a MARC which stores, organizes, controls, manages and allows retrieval of client data and is
interfaced to the alarm receiving equipment (RCT) for automatic annunciation of messages for each alarm
system
4.1.41
hosted RCT
RCT that consists of two parts, where one part is located in a secure location (RCT-H) and another part is
installed in the ARC (RCT-A)”
Add abbreviations in 4.2
“AMS Alarm Management System
I Interface of the AMS to the RCT
RCT
MARC Monitoring and Alarm Receiving Center
RCT
...

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