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Chapter 2: Safety Precautions
Series SPB Audio Boosters Manual, Revision A
2-2
NOTE: This SPB Series Audio Booster panel will not work without power. The SPB Series
Audio Booster panel is powered by 120VAC. 24VDC re-chargeable batteries provide backup
power. If both sources of power are cut off for any reason, the SPB Series Audio Booster panel
will not operate.
1. DO NOT assume any installation, operation and testing details not shown in this
manual.
2.2.1 Expected Equipment Lifecycle
Notification equipment cannot last forever. Even though the Series SPB Audio Booster is
expected to last up to ten years, any of its parts or components could fail before then.
2.2.2 Periodic Testing
1. Cooper Wheelock recommends testing of the entire protective signaling system,
including the Series SPB Audio Booster panel, all notification equipment, as well as all
messages and their output channel, and priority assignment, at least twice each year, or
more often as required by local, state and federal codes, regulations and laws, by
qualified personnel.
2. If the notification equipment is not working properly, immediately contact the
installer and have all/any problems corrected immediately.
3. Replace any malfunctioning components immediately; do not attempt to repair
malfunctioning components. Return malfunctioning components for factory repair or
replacement. In the event you cannot contact the installer, contact the manufacturer.
WARNING: For proper operation in life safety applications,
perform the following: (a) Connect the Series SPB Audio Booster
panel to a listed compatible and properly operating voice evacuation
panel such as the Cooper Wheelock, Inc. SP40S panel, which controls
its activation. (b) Ensure that all equipment is properly
interconnected and operating. (c) Make sure the installer checks the
compatibility of all equipment prior to installation; otherwise, the
Series SPB Audio Booster panel and/or the voice evacuation panel
may be damaged and/or fail to operate in an emergency situation.
WARNING: Certain hardware functions on the Series SPB
Audio Booster panel are not supervised. If any such hardware
functions fail, the Series SPB Audio Booster panel may not provide
the intended warning and/or not indicate a trouble condition.