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  • Withdrawn standard (publisher abstract)

IEC 60849:1998: Sound systems for emergency purposes

From https://assistivelisteningknowledgebase.org/evidence/iec-60849-1998/ · record checked 13 October 2026

  • International Electrotechnical Commission
  • IEC Webstore

Standards body (International Electrotechnical Commission)

Summary

The IEC catalogue marks the former emergency sound-system standard withdrawn.

Key findings

  • The abstract covers sound reinforcement and distribution for rapid, orderly mobilization of occupants of indoor or outdoor areas affected by a hazard, and systems broadcasting information to protect life and property during an emergency.
  • The catalogue gives edition 2.0, publication on 26 February 1998 and withdrawal on 25 January 2008.

Limits

Only the public catalogue and abstract were read. The full 43-page standard was not accessed. The catalogue does not identify a successor; European replacement history is supported separately by BSI’s EN 50849 overview.

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International Electrotechnical Commission. IEC 60849:1998: Sound systems for emergency purposes. IEC Webstore. 26 February 1998. https://webstore.iec.ch/en/publication/18083 (accessed 13 October 2026).

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