Class 1
Class 1 - EN 300 220-2 (2007) also referred to as EN 300 220-2 V2.1.2  | The above standard came into force on the 1st January 2008 and states that all ‘Social alarm receivers shall meet the following requirements for Class 1 receivers' and goes on to list the specific Class 1 requirements for social alarms. |
Tunstall gives priority to compliance with current and emerging standards and has been complying with EN 300 220 Class 1 receiver standard for a number of years. Therefore the company has seen the latest move to the higher specification EN 300 220-2 standard as a logical step.
As a result, Tunstall can confirm that independent laboratory testing has shown that its telecare/social alarm radio receiving equipment (including Lifeline home units and Communicall grouped housing systems) is compliant with the new EN300-220-2 Class 1 standard, and thereby maintains CE-marking. This will assure purchasers and users of Tunstall products that they are designed to the highest and latest applicable safety standards. Independent test lab certification can be made available on request.
Whilst Tunstall does provide service and support for other suppliers' equipment, we can not provide reassurance on Class 1 compliance for those other products, and recommend that providers contact the equipment supplier direct for the necessary certification.
Background to Class 1
The upgraded EN300 220-2 V2.1.2 safety standard, which came into effect on 1 st January 2008 following a 1 year manufacturer grace period, classifies radio receivers into three categories Class 1, 2 and 3. It states that Class 2 and 3 receivers should be used only for ‘devices where failure to operate does not constitute a safety hazard’ . Class 1 receivers are for use within ‘Safety Critical devices servicing systems where failure may result in a physical risk to a person’ .
It is for this reason that EN 300 220-2 mandates Class 1 for social/telecare alarms as follows: ‘ Social alarm receivers shall meet the following requirements for Class 1 receivers’ and goes on to list the specific Class 1 requirements for Social Alarms.
Class 1 receivers significantly enhance reassurance for users and are specifically designed to ensure radio transmissions from related devices are picked up reliably and are not interfered with by transmissions from other radio devices. This means that signals from personal radio triggers carried by service users and telecare sensors within their homes are picked up reliably by the telecare/social alarm and are not blocked by other transmissions therefore ensuring the safety of service users.
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