UpCodes |
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UpCodes helps the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry deliver code compliant buildings. We provide tools to manage building codes, avoid project delays, and clarify requirements.
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City of Coral Gables, FL |
FL |
General Guidelines for the Deployment of In-Building Radio Coverage Solutions
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Florida Statutes |
FL |
Florida Statutes —a permanent collection of state laws organized by subject area into a code made up of titles, chapters, parts, and sections. The Florida Statutes are updated annually by laws that create, amend, transfer, or repeal statutory material. |
Florida: Laws of Florida |
FL |
Laws of Florida—a compilation of all the laws, resolutions, and memorials passed during a legislative session. They are divided into two broad categories-General Laws and Special Laws. Bills vetoed by the Governor are not included. |
Washington DC Requirements |
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OUC’s Public Safety In-building Radio Systems Requirements |
Campus: The National Center for Campus Public Safety |
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The National Center for Campus Public Safety (NCCPS) exists to support campus officials in creating safer and stronger campus communities. We are a government-funded centralized clearinghouse for the many resources available and initiatives being undertaken nationwide. The relationships we develop with our peers in higher education are invaluable to achieving our mission. We collaborate with campus safety, law enforcement, and emergency management professionals; administrators; students; advocacy organizations; community leaders; professional associations; federal agencies; and others who work tirelessly to support safer campuses. |
Information for Veterans - Mesothelioma |
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Veterans fought bravely for our country. Unfortunately, many of them now face a new fight: mesothelioma. Military vehicles, ships, and buildings used asbestos as an insulator. At the time, asbestos was widely believed to be safe due to asbestos companies concealing its dangers. As a result, thousands of service members were exposed to this deadly material. |
Philadelphia, PA Code Bulletins |
PA |
Code Bulletins of Information are process documents that clarify the application of a section or sections of one or more of the subcodes of the Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code |
Recommendations of the Illinois Terrorism Task Force School Safety Working Group |
IL |
13 initial recommendations designed to help make Illinois schools even safer. In light of the tragic shootings at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, as well as other threats and acts of school violence, the working group has initially focused narrowly on the active shooter threat. The School Safety Working Group is composed of local law enforcement professionals, Illinois State Police, the Office of the State Fire Marshal, representatives of campus emergency management, campus police, the school resource officers association and representatives of statewide school associations. Brief bios of the members of the School Safety Working Group are included at the end of this report. There is no single answer to achieving school safety, and no individual has all of the answers, but the bios illustrate the experience and subject-matter expertise that has gone into this report. |
Illinois Life Safety Code |
IL |
PDF Document -
SCOPE: Applicability of the Illinois State-Adopted Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) Effective Nov 13, 2019.
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Updates to Illinois Life Safety Code |
IL |
SCOPE:The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has recently updated its administrative rules, which, in part, updates the adopted life safety code from the NFPA 101, Life Safety Code (2000 Edition) to the NFPA 101, Life Safety Code (2015 Edition). These changes become effective on January 1, 2020. The text of the new rules, fact sheets, links to training opportunities, and other information are available. |
Radio Reference |
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RadioReference.com is the world's largest radio communications data provider, featuring a complete frequency database, trunked radio system information, and FCC license data. RadioReference is also the largest broadcaster of public safety live audio communications feeds, hosting thousands of live audio broadcasts of Police, Fire, EMS, Railroad, and aircraft communications. |
Clark County, NV Fire Code |
NV
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On January 5, 2016 the Board of Clark County Commissioners approved an Ordinance which adopted the 2012 International Fire Code with local amendments for Clark County and adopting a new fee schedule. The new code is effective as of May 2, 2016. Click the link for more info.
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Clark County, NV ERRCS Requirements |
NV |
PDF Document -
SCOPE: Clark County Department of Building & Fire Prevention requirements for the submittal and design of an emergency responder radio coverage system.
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Orange County, CA Fire Authority |
CA |
The Planning and Development Services section of the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) interacts with developers, architects, and engineers to meet fire protection and life-safety requirements for buildings and developments constructed in the jurisdictions served by OCFA by evaluating these projects through the plan review and inspection process. |
Harris County, TX Fire Marshal |
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As authorized by State Law* and under the direction of the Fire Marshal, the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office is responsible for fire prevention, education, control and investigation in the unincorporated areas of Harris County. The Department also assists local municipalities when requested by their government representatives.
* Local Government Code, Chapters 233, 352 & 353
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McKinney, TX BDA Requirements |
TX
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Sep 5, 2018
https://www.mckinneytexas.org/documentcenter/view/17102
MCKINNEY FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE McKinney Fire Department • Fire Marshal’s Office Radio BDA Requirements 2200 Taylor Burk • McKinney, TX 75071 Page 1 of 3 EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO BDA COVERAGE SYSTEMS OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE
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UL - Codes and Regulatory Support |
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CODES AND REGULATORY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
UL’s Codes and Regulatory Services Department staff provides installation code support unmatched among other certification organizations. Many of our Codes and Regulatory Services staff members are former code authorities, so we are familiar with installation code requirements. We also understand concerns that code authorities have with the applications for which products are certified.
Codes and Regulatory Services staff interacts with code authorities at local, regional and national levels, and often participate in their association meetings and conferences. We are also active in North American code development, and are very familiar with current code development issues. Look for us at these events and make a point to stop by and say hello.
CONTACT US
If you are a code authority and have questions our Codes and Regulatory Services staff is available to respond to your questions about UL certifications and services. Whether the issue relates to products regulated by electrical, fire, building or other codes, sustainability, and/or product safety, contact us and we will get you an answer. Contact information.
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UL Fire Code Tools |
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UL conducts world class, cutting edge fire research and provides a wide range of certification programs and services to help fire authorities protect emergency responders and members of their communities. |
UL PRODUCT SPEC SEARCH TOOL |
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Quickly find, specify, or verify UL Certified products for your projects. |
Broward County, FL: Fire Inspectors Association of Broward County, FL |
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The Fire Inspectors Association of Broward County is a professional organization dedicated to providing a safe community through fire inspections, prevention, and public education. |
Broward County, FL Building Official Contacts |
FL
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- Building Official Contacts
- City & County Building Official List
- Permit Requirements by Jurisdiction
- Alliance Platinum Permitting Concierges
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Broward County, FL Code Appeals Web Page |
FL
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Broward County FL Code Appeals
The Board of Rules & Appeals first met on January 10, 1971. On March 9, 1976, the voters of Broward County recognized the need for a single autonomous agency to write, modify, and interpret a uniform body of building codes applicable throughout the County. The County Charter was amended, as proposed by the Charter Review Commission, to establish the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals as an arm of county government.
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Anne Arundel County, MD In-Building Public Safety Radio Coverage Requirements |
MD
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Anne Arundel County, Maryland has adopted NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code,2013 Edition (NFPA72-2013) as its Fire Alarm Code and the International Building Code, 2015 Version (IBC 2015) as its Building Code. NFPA72-2013 Chapter 24 includes requirements for “Two-Way Radio Communications Enhancement Systems” and the IBC 2015 section 915 provides Emergency Responder Radio Coverage requirements.
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Tempe, AZ In-Building Public Safety Radio Coverage Requirements |
AZ |
Public Safety Radio Coverage Requirements for Developers |
NTIA Report:
In-Building Radio Enhancement Systems for Public Safety
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2011: NTIA Technical Report TR-11-480
Keywords: Bi-directional amplifiers; building attenuation; distributed antenna system; inbuilding radio enhancement system; land mobile radio; link budget; public safety radio; radio-wave propagation
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Denver, CO - ERRCS Fire Code Amendments |
CO
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Feb 1 2018 - This Policy 510-1 provides additional code for the 2016 Denver Amendments to the 2015 International Fire Code and Denver Fire Department requirements where emergency responder public safety communication systems are installed. Application is subject to the discretion of the Fire Code Official.
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Seattle, WA |
WA
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Emergency Responder/ Public Safety Radio Enhancement Systems Updated July 2017
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Amherst, MA |
MA
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Public Safety ERRCS Requirements Updated August 2019
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Virginia - 2012 requirements document |
VA |
A.This Section includes technical and performance requirements for an In-building Wireless System (IWS) based upon active amplification and Distributed Antenna System (DAS) architecture to support neutral Wireless Service Providers (WSP) and Public Safety Radio Enhancement / Emergency Responder (“Public Safety1, “First Responder”) Radio Coverage. |
Bellevue, WA |
WA
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Permit Application and PERMIT CONDITIONS - Emergency Responder Radio Coverage
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Bellevue, WA |
WA |
Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System Requirements
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Selecting an in-building vendor |
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How does one choose the right installer for an In-Building Public Safety Radio Project? Article from Connected Real Estate 2/15/2018 |
Lacey, WA |
WA |
ERRCS - Permit Application and Instructions |
San Jose, CA |
CA |
EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE GUIDELINE Effective Date: January 2014
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Scottsdale, AZ |
AZ |
CITY OF SCOTTSDALE AMENDMENTS TO THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE, 2011 EDITION ORDINANCE 4064 - Including Public Safety Radio Amplification Systems |
Eugene-Springfield, OR |
OR |
FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE Technical Advisory Date: June 14, 2017 Advisory: No.17-01 Subject: Emergency Responder Radio Coverage.
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Elk Grove City, CA |
CA |
ORDINANCE NO. 28-2010 - Including 17.04.110 Public Safety 800Mhz Radio Building Amplification System. |
Broward County Schools, FL |
FL |
PUBLIC SAFETY SIGNAL INBUILDING
PROPOSAL TO THE CITY OF COCONUT CREEK, FLORIDA For Coconut Creek High School
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San Mateo, CA |
CA |
EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE SYSTEM STANDARD
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Shoreline, WA |
WA |
EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE SYSTEM
- 5 stories above grade
- >= 50,000 sq ft.
- Total basement area >= 10,000 sq ft.
- Occupied floors >30 feet below lowest level of discharge
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White Paper:
Improving In-building Radio Communications for First Responders
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White Paper: Improving In-building Radio Communications for First Responders - July 2018
Table of Contents
- Preface.
- Executive Summary 3
- Discussion
- Policy for the Use of 700 Mhz Spectrum for Public Safety Applications
- Challenges With Emergency Radio Signal Coverage Inside New or Large Dense Buildings
- Achieving Acceptable Radio Coverage Inside Buildings
- Additional Comments Regarding BBD vs Vehicle Repeaters
- Existing Bylaws: Case Study, History and Purpose
- Work Flow for Municipalities to Facilitate BDA Installation
- General Physical Requirements for a BDA System
- Installation, Testing and Final Permitting
- Conclusion
- Author Biographical Information
- Appendix A – Sample Bylaw
- Appendix B – Description Of BDA/DAS Components
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San Mateo, CA Frequency Bands |
CA |
EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE HANDOUT - With Frequency Bands
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Orange County, CA |
CA |
Information for Digital Antenna System (DAS)/
Bi-Directional Amplification (BDA) Systems
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Sunnyvale, CA |
CA |
16.52.510. Emergency responder radio coverage.
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Hillsboro, OR |
OR |
Emergency Responder Radio Coverage |
State of Ohio Fire Codes |
OH |
2017 Ohio Fire Code and 2019 Ohio Fire Code Update Publications, Links to Codes and ERRCS Document |
State of Ohio State Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Requirements - TB 18-003 |
OH |
Ohio State Fire Marshal - Technical Bulletin #18-003 - March 2018 / 2017 OFC - Emergency Responder Radio Coverage |
Alpharetta, GA |
GA |
June 1, 2017 - 2012 International Fire Code (IFC) Section 510 Requirements for New Construction - ERRCS |
San Francisco, CA |
CA |
2018 - ERRCS - 2.01 Fire Alarm Submittals (2016) - San Francisco Fire Department |
Ann Arbor, MI - University of Michigan - ERRCS Design Guidelines |
MI |
University of Michigan - DESIGN GUIDELINE 273523
EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE Scope Provide two-way Emergency Responder Radio Coverage (ERRC) in new buildings and in high rise major renovations to enable communication between emergency responders at the exterior perimeter of the building and emergency responders within the building. All areas of the building shall have code compliant radio coverage. New buildings which will achieve radio coverage without amplification are exempt.
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Huntington Beach, CA |
CA |
Guidelines for Installation of Public Safety/Emergency Responder Radio System |
Los Angeles Fire Code |
CA |
2014 & 2017 LA City Fire Code (Mirrors IFC), see chapter 5 for ERRCS Requirements |
Tualatin Valley, OR Fire & Rescue |
OR |
EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE: The Oregon Fire Code (OFC) requires that certain newly
constructed buildings have approved levels of emergency radio signal strength per OFC 510.2 (relative to existing levels of public radio coverage available at the exterior). Where the design of the building reduces the level of coverage inside of the building below minimum performance levels, a distributed antenna system, signal booster, or other method approved by TVF&R and Washington County Consolidated Communications Agency shall be provided. See Appendix F for further information and detail. (OFC 510)
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Oregon Fire Code - Ch 5 |
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510.1.1 Scope. Emergency responder radio coverage must be provided in the following buildings and
locations: 1. Any building with one or more basement or below grade building levels. 2. Any underground building. 3. Any building more than five stories in height. 4. Any building 50,000 square feet (4645 m2 ) in size or larger. 5. Any building that, through performance testing, does not meet the requirement of Section 510.
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Florida Fire Prevention Code - NFPA 1 |
FL |
See Chapter 11.10* Two-Way Radio Communication Enhancement Systems |
Poudre Fire Authority - Fort Collins, CO |
CO |
Emergency Responder Radio Coverage (ERRC) |
Santa Clara, CA |
CA |
EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE SYSTEMS |
Stanford University ERRCS |
CA |
This document describes the requirements and specifications for the installation of Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Distributed Antenna Systems.
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Contra Costa County |
CA |
Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System Notification Form |
South King Fire and Rescue |
WA |
2018 - Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Systems |
San Diego, CA |
CA |
March 2017 - Design and Testing Requirements for Emergency Responder Radio Coverage
The purpose of this Technical Bulletin is to provide the guidelines and requirements to the building permit applicant for compliance with the requirements in Section 510 of the 2013 California Fire Code (CFC), Section 510 and Section 915 of the California Building Code (CBC) for emergency responder radio coverage.
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FirstNet |
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FirstNet is the nationwide public safety broadband network, services and solutions that are dedicated to First Responders and those that support them. It is more than a network, including advanced services, applications and purpose-built devices. |
Irvine, CA |
CA |
Public Safety Radio System Coverage Buildings within the City of Irvine are subject to Public Safety Radio System Coverage requirements of Chapter 6 of Division 9 of Title 5 of the Irvine Municipal Code, this document may accessed online (link is external). The purpose of these requirements is to ensure effective 800 mHz radio coverage for emergency responders within the City of Irvine’s built environment. New construction is generally subject to these requirements. Structures three stories or less without subterranean areas, and residential structures up to four stories, of wood frame construction and without subterranean areas, however, are exempt.
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Redmond, WA |
WA |
Feb 2018 - RFDS 18.00; Emergency Responder Radio Coverage
Systems
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Montgomery County, MD |
MD |
Emergency Responder Radio Coverage In-Building Radio Signal Amplification System Standard
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Houston, TX |
TX |
HOUSTON FIRE DEPARTMENT Standards And Codes Reference Page
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FirstNet Georgia |
GA |
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency / Homeland Security in concert with state and local Public Safety partners, has been tasked to help coordinate the initial Federal outreach efforts of FirstNet. |
LA-RICS - The Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) |
CA |
The Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RICS) will vastly improve radio and broadband communication for police, firefighters, paramedics and other emergency responders in Los Angeles County. |
California FIre Code |
CA |
See Chapter 5 - Similar to IFC |
FEMA -
U.S. Fire Administration Voice Radio Communications Guide for the Fire Service
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The fire service operates in unique and challenging environments. The fire service recognizes the significance and importance of radio communications. The radio is the lifeline for firefighters in trouble. Use of the mayday term signifies the importance of the radio by using an internationally recognized term when in distress
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Houston, TX |
TX |
Houston Amendments to the 2012 International Fire Code - See section 510 as in IFC
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Tampa, FL |
FL |
City of Tampa Compliant Public Safety In-Building Two-Way Radio Communications Enhancement System Requirements April 2, 2018
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Brevard County, FL |
FL |
Public Safety Radio - Signal Boosters
As per FCC report and order released on February 20, 2013: “non-licensees who seek to operate signal boosters must obtain the consent of the licensee[s] whose signals they intend to amplify”.
For those property owners who needs to determine if a Public Safety Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) is needed, please contact us at: [email protected]
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Alpharetta, GA - CHECKLIST and requirements |
GA |
The Fire Marshal’s Office (FMO) will not allow the issuance of temporary or permanent Certificates of Occupancy for any building permitted after June 1, 2017, due to the requirements of IFC 510, Emergency Responder Radio Coverage (ERRC), not being met. Any emergency responder radio coverage required by IFC 510 must be installed, tested, and operational prior to the issuance of a Fire Safety Codes release or Certificate of Occupancy. Building owners and designers must take the necessary steps for the testing, design, and installation of any required emergency responder radio system prior to the issuance of a temporary or permanent Certificate of Occupancy.
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Grand Junction, CO |
CO |
Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System Coverage System Issue Date: October 21, 2014
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Broward County, FL |
FL |
Local Amendment on Two-Way Communications
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Clark County, NV |
NV |
Letter to Building Owners requiring ERRCS testing by Jan 1 2019, and in-building coverage by July 2020
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Phoenix, AZ |
AZ |
Phoenix AZ ERRCS Requirements and Fire Code Reference Page
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Broward County, FL - PE Stamp, UL Listing |
FL |
SUBJECT: Two-Way Radio Communication Enhanced Public Safety Signal Booster Systems. Re-Adopted : January1, 2018 ______________________________________________________________ At its regular meeting of October 12, 2017, the Board of Rules and Appeals approved an interpretation of Chapter 1, Section 118, titled Two-Way Radio Communication Enhanced Public Safety Signal Booster Systems, as follows: Plans shall be signed and sealed by a licensed professional engineer. The engineer of record shall be responsible for the system. The engineer of record shall specify the brand and the model number of the bi-directional amplifier (BDA), the antenna and the component parts. It is recognized that presently there is no listing approval for BDA systems by a nationally recognized testing laboratory. This Formal Interpretation shall remain in effect until six (6) months after the UL sets this listing approval Adopted Date: October 12, 2017 Effective Date: October 13, 2017 Re-Adopted : January1, 2018
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ARCS Requirements - NYC |
NY |
B-03 Testing of In-Building Auxiliary Radio Communication Systems About - The B-03 Certificate of Fitness is required to test the Fire Department Auxiliary Radio Communication (ARC) System. This Certificate of Fitness is valid only for the specific person to who it is issued and can be used anywhere within New York City.
Includes:
- B-03 Study Materials (PDF)
Qualified applicants should review the B-03 Alternative Issuance Procedure Information and must submit all required qualification documents in Section 2 of B-03 AIP Information via mail.
Additional Information Persons engaged in the testing of the Fire Department Auxiliary Radio Communication (ARC) Systems must work for an (ARC) Systems Approved Company.
- NYC Fire Code (PDF)
- NYC Fire Rules (PDF)
Additional Resources
- ARC System Visual and Functional Testing Procedures (PDF)
- ARC System Testing Form (PDF)
- Application for Auxiliary Radio Communication System Company Certificate (PDF)
- B-03 Application Form (PDF)
- Employee Affirmation Form (PDF)
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Miami City Contact Directory |
FL |
Link Created Jan 2019 - Miami City Directory
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