UL 2610
The Underwriters Laboratories' UL 2610 is a comprehensive safety standard that governs the construction, performance, operation, and maintenance of security alarm systems and units for commercial premises, such as mercantile and banking locations. The standard details requirements for a range of alarm systems including central station burglar alarms, police station connected alarms, local alarms, proprietary systems, holdup alarms, and digital alarm communicator system units. It also covers power supplies essential for burglar-alarm equipment operation.
The second edition of UL 2610, published on January 31, 2023, supersedes several previous editions of related standards, consolidating and updating the requirements for these systems. Standards that have been updated include UL 365, UL 603, UL 609, UL 636, UL 1076, UL 1610, and UL 1635, among others.[1]
This standard specifies the technical criteria for various components and aspects of the alarm systems, such as installation requirements, enclosures, electrical protection, field wiring connections, internal wiring, and the performance of components under normal and abnormal conditions. Extensive testing procedures are outlined for ensuring reliability and safety of the alarm systems, including endurance, electrical supervision, environmental resistance, and mechanical strength tests.
In addition to physical components and performance tests, UL 2610 includes guidelines on software-based receiving equipment, remote access security, communication data integrity standards, and operational instructions for system installations.
UL 2610 plays a crucial role in ensuring the effectiveness and safety of commercial security systems, serving as a guideline that manufacturers and installers must adhere to for certification and compliance. Recognized by the U.S. Government, UL 2610's inclusion in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) Program is confirmed by its final approval in the Federal Register[2]. This endorsement underlines the standard's critical importance in enhancing security measures across various governmental and defense facilities.
Tests[edit]
UL 2610 covers a comprehensive range of tests designed to ensure the reliability, safety, and effectiveness of commercial premises security alarm systems. These tests can be grouped into several categories:
- Environmental and Mechanical Tests[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ UL 2610 Commercial Premises Security Alarm Units and Systems (2nd ed.). ULSE Inc. January 31, 2023. p. br1. Search this book on
- ↑ "UL LLC: Grant of Expansion of Recognition and Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards". Federal Register. 89 (10): 2649. January 16, 2024.
- ↑ UL 2610 Commercial Premises Security Alarm Units and Systems (2nd ed.). ULSE Inc. January 31, 2023. p. 65. Search this book on
- ↑ UL 2610 Commercial Premises Security Alarm Units and Systems (2nd ed.). ULSE Inc. January 31, 2023. pp. 76–101. Search this book on
- ↑ UL 2610 Commercial Premises Security Alarm Units and Systems (2nd ed.). ULSE Inc. January 31, 2023. pp. 102–118, 125–141. Search this book on
- ↑ UL 2610 Commercial Premises Security Alarm Units and Systems (2nd ed.). ULSE Inc. January 31, 2023. pp. 108–109, 118–124, 141–143, 161–171. Search this book on
- ↑ UL 2610 Commercial Premises Security Alarm Units and Systems (2nd ed.). ULSE Inc. January 31, 2023. pp. 143–147. Search this book on
- ↑ UL 2610 Commercial Premises Security Alarm Units and Systems (2nd ed.). ULSE Inc. January 31, 2023. pp. 171–172. Search this book on
- ↑ UL 2610 Commercial Premises Security Alarm Units and Systems (2nd ed.). ULSE Inc. January 31, 2023. pp. 159–160. Search this book on
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