GSA Schedule, Compliance with Industry Standards and Codes

United Facilities Criteria (UFC)
In December 2002, the Department of Defense (DoD) published the UFC 4-021-01 Design and O&M: Mass Notification Systems. According to this UFC, mass notification is the capability to provide real-time information to all building occupants or personnel in the immediate vicinity of a building during emergency situations. All DoD components are required to provide mass notification. The purpose of UFC 4-021-01 is to provide mass notification in compliance with the requirements of UFC 4-010-01, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings. The AlertWave system is fully compliant with UFC 4-021-01.

GSA Federal Supply Schedule
Visiplex is a recognized manufacturer for the Federal Government and Military and is listed on GSA Contract GS-35F-0503T. You can find the Visiplex GSA catalog by clicking here, type Visiplex in the search field in order to view all our products. The AlertWave wireless system can use federal dedicated frequency bands (such as 400-420MHz UHF band), to minimize interference, better security and in compliance with the federal wireless regulations.

OSHA 1910.165
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) 1910.165 requires employers that use an alarm system to provide warning for necessary emergency action as called in the emergency action plan or reaction time for safe escape of employees from the work place, the immediate work area, or both. AlertWave is compliant with OSHA 1910.165.

NFPA – 72, Annex E Mass Notification Systems
A Mass Notification System, according to Annex E of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 72, provides information and instructions to people, in a building, area, site or other space using intelligible voice communications methods and possibly including visible signals, text, graphics, tactile or other communication methods. AlertWave complies with the requirements listed in Annex E, which covers the application, installation, location, performance and maintenance of a Mass Notification System.

FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Outdoor Public Alerting System Guide (December 2004) updates and reflects technological advances, describes “the benefits of using voice technology to address all natural and man-made hazards, including acts of terrorism and requires that all warning systems be operable in the absence of AC supply power.”  The AlertWave complies with all these requirements of a Mass Notification System.

ADA Standards
AlertWave is fully compliant with Americans with Disabilities (ADA) standards by synchronizing both audio and visual message transmissions to LED signs and strobe lights.