1 Scope
1.1 These requirements apply to the construction, performance and operation
of equipment intended for use in proprietary burglar alarm units and systems
used to protect against burglary. These products are normally intended for
indoor use.
1.2 A proprietary burglar alarm system as referred to by these requirements
is a system in which alarm initiating circuits and devices are installed at a
property and are connected directly or indirectly to constantly monitored
receiving equipment at a central supervising station. The central supervising
station is located at the protected property and intended for operation by
personnel responsible to the owner of the protected property. The protected
property may consist of a single property or of noncontiguous properties under a
single ownership. The system is arranged so that a predetermined change in the
alarm initiating circuits or devices automatically causes transmission of an
alarm signal over a supervised signaling channel to the central supervising
station.
1.3 These systems normally operate within the limits of Class 2
remote-control and signal circuits as defined by Article 725 of the National
Electrical Code, NFPA 70.
1.4 The protection circuit must respond to both an increase and a decrease in
the circuit resistance or current within the limits indicated in the appropriate
sections of this standard. See 53.3, 57.2, and 61.6.
1.5 A system that provides line security may be classified as either standard
line security or encrypted line security. See Standard Line Security Equipment,
Section 64, and Encrypted Line Security Equipment, Section 64a.
1.6 Protective devices installed on individual properties are further
classified as to extent of protection at each location. Requirements covering
installation and classification (of extent) of alarm protective equipment at
individual locations are published in the Standard for Installation and
Classification of Burglar and Holdup Alarm Systems, UL 681, which is intended to
be referenced by burglar-alarm installers.
1.7 Proprietary burglar alarm units and systems are also specially designated
as to their intended use on mercantile premises, mercantile safes and vaults,
and bank safes and vaults.
1.8 Equipment intended for combination burglar alarm and fire-protective
signaling systems shall comply with the requirements in the Standard for Control
Units for Fire-Protective Signaling Systems, UL 864.
1.9 A product that contains features, characteristics, components, materials,
or systems new or different from those covered by the requirements in this
Standard, and that involves a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons
shall be evaluated using the appropriate additional component and end-product
requirements to determine that the level of safety as originally anticipated by
the intent of this Standard is maintained. A product whose features,
characteristics, components, materials, or systems conflict with specific
requirements or provisions of this Standard shall not be judged to comply with
this Standard. Where appropriate, revision of requirements shall be proposed and
adopted in conformance with the methods employed for development, revision, and
implementation of this Standard.
UL 1076 - Standard for Proprietary Burglar Alarm Units and Systems
