Vol. 13, No. 10 - May 4, 2007
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Table of Contents

Update on CSAA ANSI/CSAA CS-V-01-2004
Alarm Verification Standard

As we mentioned in early March, the Alarm Verification and Notification Procedures Standards Committee has opened the CS-V-01 standard, which includes Enhanced Call Verification, for revision. The revision period ends next Friday, May 11, 2007. ANSI-approved standards must be open for revision at least every five years.

If you wish to submit a change, you should use the form at: www.csaaul.org/Form_for_Proposals_on_CSAA_Standards_Documents.pdf

Please fill out the form in its entirety. Follow the instructions and be sure to sign the form. Please submit any changes using the above form to communications@csaaul.org or by fax to Celia Besore at 703-242-4675.

New CSAA Forum Product Presentation / Technical Training: DICE Corp.

DICE Corporation will preview its new Windows Vista-based and SQL-powered Central Station Monitoring Software from 4:30-5:30 on Thursday, May 17, 2007.

Carbon Monoxide Discussion

The installation of carbon monoxide detectors is being compared to the upsurge of installing smoke detectors when they first came on the market.

As the CO market is in its infancy, many questions and issues arise. Some of these questions pertain to proper installation of the detectors, adequate testing of the units, response by the central station and local emergency resources in the event of an alarm. These questions have reputable companies asking themselves, “Do we really want to be in the carbon monoxide detection business?

For this reason, CSAA and System Sensor will host a Carbon Monoxide Focus Group Discussion (NTS 07-1970 .1 CEUs) on Friday, May 18, 2007, 4:45pm – 5:45pm during the 2007 CSAA Electronic Security Forum & Exposition.

The session will work on the following issues:

  • Identifying common issues from the perspective of the installation companies
  • Communicating the progress being made through NFPA 720
  • Addressing the concerns of responding to and communication of CO alarm signals
  • Understanding the direction of product enhancements from the perspective of the manufacturer
  • Evaluating the position of the emergency response teams with regards to a dispatch from the central station

John A. Murphy, president of CSAA and of Vector Security, will moderate the panel. Other panel participants include John Lombardi, President, Commercial Instruments and Alarm Systems, Inc.; Richard Roberts, Product Manager, System Sensor; Teresa Brewer, Business Development Manager, System Sensor; Lou Fiore, President, L. T. Fiore; and Isaac Papier, Industry Relations, System Sensor. In addition, there will be representative from APCO and the Fire Authorities.

In addition, System Sensor will share the results of the survey conducted in March (see CSAA Signals, Vol. 13, No. 7), as well as the latest legislative map of the U.S. with details on what is required with regards to CO detection in each state.

If you have any questions, please contact Teresa L. Brewer, Business Development Manager at System Sensor,
Cell 913-424-5163; teresa.brewer@systemsensor.com.

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