Can you still use the fire alarm to signal class change or do you have to use something separate, or can it done a variation ?

Thx

Jim

Can you still use the fire alarm to signal class change or do you have to use something separate, or can it done a variation ?

Thx

Jim

Class change and the fire alarm should be two distinctly different sounds. Whether this is achieved by two different tones or two separate systems.

Pete

16.2.1

k) Fire alarm sounders should not be used for purposes other than warning of fire, unless the response

required is identical to that required in the event of fire (i.e. immediate evacuation by use of all escape

routes). However, as an established exception, the fire alarm signal may be used in schools to indicate

start or finish of pre-determined periods. The duration of such signals should not exceed five seconds.

..... yes you can.

I used to maintain a fire alarm in a big school that had the door bell switched to the class change input in the holidays, the caretaker always heard the door bell!!