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INTRUDER ALARM SYMBOL LIBRARY
Discipline Intruder Detection
Standard BS EN 50131 / PD 6662 / IEC 60617
Doc No. SL-002
Revision Rev 1.0
Date 2026-06-27

Standard graphic symbols for intruder alarm and detection systems used on all Copeland Group Services design drawings. Symbols comply with BS EN 50131 and IEC 60617 conventions where applicable.

Detection Devices
PIR-01 Passive Infrared Detector BS EN 50131-2-2
DT DT-01 Dual-Technology Detector BS EN 50131-2-4
DC-01 Door Contact (Magnetic) BS EN 50131-2-6
WC-01 Window Contact BS EN 50131-2-6
SV-01 Shock / Vibration Sensor BS EN 50131-2-8
GB GB-01 Glass Break Detector BS EN 50131-2-7
Control & Annunciation
CP-01 Control Panel BS EN 50131-3
KP-01 Keypad / Code Pad BS EN 50131-3
+ PSU-01 Power Supply Unit BS EN 50131-6
PA PA-01 Personal Attack Button BS EN 50131-2-9
Sounders & Warning Devices
BELL BB-01 External Bell Box / Sounder BS EN 50131-4
IS-01 Internal Sounder BS EN 50131-4
ST-01 Strobe / Beacon BS EN 50131-4
Symbol Reference Index
Symbol Code Name Standard Reference Notes
PIR-01 Passive Infrared Detector BS EN 50131-2-2 Single-technology passive infrared motion detection
DT-01 Dual-Technology Detector BS EN 50131-2-4 PIR + microwave combination; reduced false alarm rate
DC-01 Door Contact (Magnetic) BS EN 50131-2-6 Magnetic reed switch; filled block = magnet
WC-01 Window Contact BS EN 50131-2-6 As DC-01, rotated 90° to denote window mounting
SV-01 Shock / Vibration Sensor BS EN 50131-2-8 Detects impact or vibration transmitted through structures
GB-01 Glass Break Detector BS EN 50131-2-7 Acoustic detector; crack symbol denotes glass pane
CP-01 Control Panel BS EN 50131-3 Main alarm controller with display and zone capacity
KP-01 Keypad / Code Pad BS EN 50131-3 Remote arming keypad; taller profile than CP-01
BB-01 External Bell Box / Sounder BS EN 50131-4 Combined strobe and sounder; external mounting
IS-01 Internal Sounder BS EN 50131-4 Internal audible warning device; speaker symbol
ST-01 Strobe / Beacon BS EN 50131-4 Visual warning only; eight-ray flash symbol
PA-01 Personal Attack Button BS EN 50131-2-9 Deliberately triggered; requires latching reset
PSU-01 Power Supply Unit BS EN 50131-6 Mains-derived DC supply with battery standby