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EN 54-16 — Voice Alarm Equipment.
Also known as · EN 54-16
European standard for voice-alarm control and indicating equipment. Cited alongside IS 14735 on premium-grade PA voice-evacuation specifications for international-class deployments.
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- EN 54-16
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European standard for voice-alarm control and indicating equipment. Cited alongside IS 14735 on premium-grade PA voice-evacuation specifications for international-class deployments.
Tags · pa · voice-evac
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