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Quick Code Reference
- NFPA Codes
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NFPA 72 - 2013
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NFPA 1221 - 2016
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In-Building Solution Required
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NFPA 1 Section 11.10
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NFPA 1 Section 11.10
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Pathway Survivability for Coaxial Cable Required
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2 Hour for Riser Coaxial Cable – Sec. 24.3.13.8.4
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2-Hour for Riser Coaxial Cable - Sec. 9.6.2.1.3
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Plenum Rated Coaxial Cable Required
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Yes, Riser & Feeder Coaxial Cable Sec. 24.3.13.8.3
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Yes, Riser & Feeder Coaxial Cable – Sec. 9.6.2.1.1.1
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Lightning Protection Required
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Not addressed in Section 24.5.2
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Yes, In accordance with NFPA 780 – Sec. 9.6.3
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Isolation of Donor Antenna Required
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Yes, 15 db – Sec. 24.5.2.3.3
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Yes, 20 db – Sec. 9.6.9
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Battery Backup Required
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12 Hours – Sec. 24.5.2.5.5.2
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12 Hours – Sec. 9.6.12.2
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Signal Strength & Area Coverage Required
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-95 dBm – Sec. 24.5.2.3
90% General – Sec. 24.5.2.2.1
99% Critical – Sec. 24.5.2.2.2
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DAQ 3.0 - Sec. 9.6.8
90% General - Sec. 9.6.7.5
99% Critical - Sec. 9.6.7.4
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Monitoring By Fire Alarm Required
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Yes – Sec. 24.5.2.6
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Yes – Sec. 9.6.13
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Cabinets for Equipment & Battery Backup Required
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Yes, NEMA 4/NEMA 4X –
Sec. 24.5.2.5.2
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Yes, NEMA 4/NEMA 4X – Sec. 9.6.11.2
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Monitor Antenna Malfunction Required
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Yes, Donor Antenna – Sec. 24.5.2.6(2)(a)
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Yes, Donor Antenna – Sec. 9.6.13.1(2)(a)
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System Acceptance/Testing
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Section 24.5.2.1.2
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Section 9.6.4, 11.3.9 & 11.3.9.1
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Quick Code Reference
- IFC Codes |
IFC 510 - 2015 |
IFC 510 - 2018 |
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In-Building Solution Required
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Sec. 510.1
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Sec. 510.1
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Pathway Survivability for Coaxial Cable Required
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Not Specifically Addressed in Section 510. Referenced in NFPA 72 Sec. 24.3.13.8.4
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Yes, Section 510.4.2. Reference to NFPA 1221. ** Also See NFPA 1221 TIA 16-2
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Plenum Rated Coaxial Cable Required
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Not Specifically Addressed in Section 510. Referenced in NFPA 72 Sec. 24.3.13.8.3
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Yes, Sec. 510.4.2. Reference to NFPA 1221
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Lightning Protection Required
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Not Specifically Addressed in Section 510
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Yes, Sec. 510.4.2 Per NFPA 780 as Referenced in NFPA 1221
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Isolation of Donor Antenna Required
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Not Specifically Addressed in Section 510
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Yes, 20 db – Sec. 510.4.2.4 (4)
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Battery Backup Required
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24 Hours – Sec. 510.4.2.3
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12 Hours – Sec. 510.4.2.3 or 2- Hours Battery w/ Emergency Generator
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Signal Strength & Area Coverage Required
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-95 dBm – Sec. 510.4.1
95% General – Sec. 510.4.1
99% Critical – Not Specifically Addressed in Sec. 510
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DAQ 3.0 - Sec. 510.4.1.1
95% General - Sec. 510.4.1
99% Critical - Sec. 510.4.2 Reference to NFPA 1221
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Monitoring By Fire Alarm Required
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No
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Yes – 510.4.2.5
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Cabinets for Equipment & Battery Backup Required
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Yes, NEMA 4 – Sec. 510.4.2.4 (1) & (2)
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Yes, NEMA 4/NEMA 3R – Sec. 510.4.2.4 (1) & (2)
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Monitor Antenna Malfunction Required
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Not Specifically Addressed in Section 510
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Yes, Donor Antenna – Sec. 510.4.2.4(4)
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System Acceptance/Testing
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Section 510.5.3
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Section 510.5.3
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