The minimum sound level of a sounder device should be 65dB(A) OR 5dB(A) above a background noise (if lasting more than 30 seconds) and at a frequency of between 500Hz and 1000Hz.  This can be reduced to 60db(A) in stairwells or enclosures <60m2.

The minimum sound level of a sounder device should be 65dB(A) OR 5dB(A) above a background noise (if lasting more than 30 seconds) and at a frequency of between 500Hz and 1000Hz.  This can be reduced to 60db(A) in stairwells or enclosures 
<60 sq m
.


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