VHA PROGRAM GUIDE PG-18-3
September 2004
a. An internal, automatic charging DC standby power supply and a primary AC power
operations.
b. A remote, key operated activation/deactivation switch installed outside the room and
adjacent to the room entrance door frame and/or a central alarm ON-OFF control in the Police
office.
c. An automatic reset capability following an intrusion detection.
d. A local alarm level of 80 dB (min) to 90 dB (max) within the configuration of the protected
area.
e. An integral capability for the attachment of wiring for remote alarm and intrusion indicator
equipment (visual or audio). See installation notes below.
f. A low nuisance alarm susceptibility.
(Intrusion detector equipment which operates on the principle of narrow beam interception, door
contacts, microwave, or photo electric eye are unacceptable).
Installation Notes:
A locally sounding alarm should not be installed in a room which is close to an ICU, cardiac
care, or other special treatment areas where a loud alarm would have an injurious effect on
patients.
In addition to the locally sounding alarm, remote visual and/or audio annunciators must be
located at the telephone switchboard and/or the Police Operations Room to assure 24 hour
monitorship. These annunciators will have the capability of identifying individually
protected zones.
In protected rooms of outpatient clinics not on center grounds, intrusion detector alarms will
be remoted to a commercial security alarm monitoring firm, a local police department, or a
security office charged with building security. The remote alarms will be in addition to
locally broadcast alarms in the protected areas.
Remote bulk storage warehouse facilities will have one or more local broadcasting alarms
inside and outside of the protected area.
6. PHARMACY DISPENSING COUNTER: Windows and walls of pharmacy dispensing
counters must meet the Underwriter's Laboratories (U.L.) Standard 752 for Class III Ballistic
Level. Department of Veterans Administration (VA) Architectural Standard Detail 11022-1.
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