{"id":4937,"date":"2020-06-12T15:08:59","date_gmt":"2020-06-12T15:08:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/?p=4937"},"modified":"2020-11-20T19:43:34","modified_gmt":"2020-11-20T19:43:34","slug":"design-of-mass-notification-system-starts-with-risk-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imegcorp.com\/insights\/blog\/design-of-mass-notification-system-starts-with-risk-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"Design of mass notification system starts with risk analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By Richard Vedvik<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">mass notification system<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0provides life-saving information to building occupants and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can help improve the safety and security of an organization by providing alerts and real-time instruction during a crisis.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The MNS can provide alerts for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">various<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0notifications,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">including general information, child abduction, active shooter,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">severe weather, and traffic warnings or accidents.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">But<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0before you install an MNS in your building, a risk analysis should be performed to determine your needs and requirements for the system.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The steps for conducting a risk analysis of your facility are defined in\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">NFPA 72 Section A.24.3.12<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Once the need for an MNS is determined, the entire design team must work together to ensure a successful outcome.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The design<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which is typically completed in three phases,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0require<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">oordination with the floor plan to ensure adequate space is provided for equipment<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ommunications infrastructure with enough bandwidth to deliver thousands of messages<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">oordination between the MNS designer and architect to identify rooms that will require acoustical treatments to ensure intelligibility requirements\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are met<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Testing for functionality and communication<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Designers, architects, facility owners, and the authority having jurisdiction involved in the project should understand the rules governing MNS and be able to identify appropriate approaches and performance expectations.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For an in-depth look at the codes, requirements, and testing aspects of MNS designs, read\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">my\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">article<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csemag.com\/articles\/design-aspects-of-mass-notification-systems\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cDesign aspects of mass notification systems\u201d<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">published in\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Consulting-Specifying Engineer\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">magazine.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before you install a mass notification system in your building, a risk analysis should be performed to determine the needs and requirements of your system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":4938,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[3,171],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n<title>Design of mass notification system starts with risk analysis - 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