This Standard is the modified adoption IEC 60849:1998, which applies to sound reinforcement and distribution systems to be used to effect a rapid and orderly mobilization of occupants in an indoor or outdoor area in an emergency situation. It applies to systems using tone signals and to systems with voice announcements for emergency purposes.RECONFIRMATION NOTICETechnical Committee FP-002 has reviewed the content of this publication and inaccordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has beendetermined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since theoriginal date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latestversions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in thisReconfirmation Notice.Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures forreconfirmation on 16 June 2016.The following are represented on Technical Committee FP-002:Association of Hydraulic Services Consultants AustraliaAustralasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities CouncilAustralian Building Codes BoardAustralian Chamber of Commerce and IndustryAustralian Industry GroupAustralian Institute of Building SurveyorsCSIRODeafness Forum of AustraliaDepartment of Human Services (VIC)Engineers AustraliaFire Protection Association AustraliaNational Electrical and Communications AssociationNational Fire Industry AssociationProperty Council of AustraliaSociety of Fire Safety
