01 · WHAT EXACTLY IS IT?
Product role
Manual call points allow a person to initiate a fire alarm. Sounders, hooters and visual alarm devices then warn occupants so evacuation and emergency procedures can begin.
02 · HOW DOES IT WORK?
Functionality
Manual devices send an alarm to the fire panel. The panel activates programmed notification circuits and any approved interfaces. Visual alarm devices may supplement audible signals where needed.
03 · COMMON TYPES
Product family
- Resettable / break-glass call points
- Electronic sounders / hooters
- Sounder-beacon combinations
- Visual alarm devices / strobes
04 · WHERE IS IT USED?
Typical applications
- Escape routes
- Corridors and public areas
- Industrial / commercial buildings
- High-noise or accessibility-sensitive areas
05 · SELECTION / SPECIFICATION
What should be checked?
- Alarm-system compatibility
- Sound coverage and ambient noise
- Visual warning requirement
- Indoor / outdoor environmental rating
- Mounting and access requirements
06 · MAINTENANCE
Keep it ready
- Functional test of call points
- Sound / visual output checks
- Check device labels and access
- Investigate circuit faults
- Maintain inspection and test records
IMPORTANT
Fire products should be selected as part of the risk and system — not by image alone.
Brand, certification, capacity, pressure, agent, hydraulic duty, device protocol, environmental rating and statutory requirements can change by project. We can help organise the requirement and quotation, but the final design/specification must follow the applicable code, approved drawings and competent professional / authority requirements.