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Betty,
May I suggest contacting a refinery or pulp mill for the specifications that they used when they installed loudspeakers as components of their plant-wide warning systems for compliance with the Process Safety Management rule? The hardware must be capable of withstanding a range of weather and environmental conditions.

A challenge with loudspeaker systems and similar audible warning devices is that they must be periodically tested. At the refineries, that requires a weekly test.

Respectfully yours,

Paul

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>From: bcutlip**At_Symbol_Here**SUDDENLINK.NET
>Sent: Sep 18, 2014 8:08 AM
>To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU
>Subject: [DCHAS-L] loud speaker systems for emergency alerts
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>I realize this is not particularly a lab safety topic but it is an important part of safety on campus and I have all of you to possibly provide some valuable input. Our campus has alerting via text msg., email, cell phone, etc. and we are interested in a loud speaker systems for the same purpose.
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>Do you on your campus have alerting by a loud speaker system. Do you like it and can you point me to vendors who have supplied your system and with whom you are pleased?
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>Thanks,
>Becky Cutlip
>Chemical Hygiene/Safety Officer
>Marietta College