Honeywell Bi-Directional Amplifier Codes and Standards Reference Guide

BI DIRECTIONAL AMPLIFIER and Standards Reference Guide current adopted Building Codes and Installation Standards require Emergency Responder Signal strength and coverage to be measured in all new and some existing construction Reference Guide provides a summary of the key requirements in the national consensus model and installation standards that govern the installation testing and maintenance of in building responder radio enhancement systems Always consult with your local fire jurisdiction determine if other local specifications or ordinances are followed which could be more stringent the ones listed below REQUIREMENTS 72 2013 1221 2016 Solution Required 24.5.2 9.6 510 2015 510.1 510 2018 510.1 Section 510.4.2 to NFPA 1221 Section 510.4.2 to NFPA 1221 Section 510.4.2 NFPA 780 as Referenced NFPA 1221 Hours Section 510.4.2.3 2 Hours Battery Emergency Generator 1 Level 2 or Level 3 Survivability Hour for Riser Coaxial Cable for Riser Coaxial Cable 24.3.6.8.1 9.6.2.1.1 Rated Cable Required Riser Feeder Coaxial Cable Riser Feeder Coaxial Cable 24.3.6.8.1.1 9.6.2.1.1.1 Addressed in Section 510 in 24.3.6.8.1 NFPA 72 2013 Addressed in Section 510 in 24.3.6.8.1.1 NFPA 72 2013 Protection Required addressed in Section 24.5.2 In accordance with NFPA 780 Specifically Addressed Section 510 9.6.3 20 dB 9.6.9 of Donor Required 15 dB Section 24.5.2.3.3 Specifically Addressed Section 510 20 dB 510.4.2.4 4 Power Source Hours 24.5.2.5.5.2 Hours 9.6.12.2 Hours 510.4.2.3 Strength and Coverage Required dBm Section 24.5.2.3 General Section 24.5.2.2.2 Critical Section 24.5.2.2.1 3.0 Section 9.6.8 General Section 9.6.7.5 Critical Section 9.6.7.4 dBm Section 510.4.1 General Section 510.4.1 Critical Not Specifically in Section 510 3.0 Section 510.4.1.1 General Section 510.4.1 Critical Section 510.4.2 to NFPA 1221 Fire Alarm Required Section 24.5.2.6 Section 9.6.13 Section 24.5.2.6 72 2013 Section 9.6.13 1221 2016 for Equipment and Backup Required NEMA 4 NEMA 4X 24.5.2.5.2 NEMA 4 NEMA 4X 9.6.11.2 NEMA 4 510.4.2.4 1 2 NEMA 4 NEMA 3R 510.4.2.4 1 2 Antenna Required Donor Antenna 24.5.2.6 2 a Donor Antenna 9.6.13.1 2 a Section 24.5.2.6 2 a 72 2013 Donor Antenna 510.4.2.5 Acceptance Testing 24.5.2.1.2 9.6.4 11.3.9 11.3.9.1 510.5.3 510.5.3 NFPA 1 Section 11.10 In all new and existing buildings minimum signal strength for fire department communications shall be at a level determined by the AHJ Where required by the AHJ radio communication enhancement systems shall comply with 1221 provided under license from Safer Buildings Coalition All Rights Reserved 2524 In building 2 Way Emergency Radio Communication Enhancement Technical Requirements Addressed by UL 2524 Safety risk of fire and risk of shock and testing Compliance with specific performance in accordance with the NFPA 1221 2016 2019 Reliability performance requirements for life safety systems construction and testing Product marking and installation Cover products e g repeater transmitter signal booster components annunciators and operational power supply and battery system components used for 2 way radio emergency radio enhancement systems in a location to improve wireless at that location Does not cover passive RF components are defined in UL 2524 as that RF passes through that does have an active electronic component requires external power This antennas splitters couplers cable and connectors Passive cannot amplify RF signals Operation Normal AC power Visual and audible annunciation within secs of fault for Loss of normal AC Battery charger failure Loss of capacity to 70 depletion Donor disconnection Active RF emitting malfunction System component other than passive RF component affects system performance Visual audible annunciation within 24 hrs fault for Donor antenna malfunction NEMA Type 4 or 4X for all repeater transmitter signal booster components external and battery system components Rechargeable standby batteries are to be contained in enclosures that with the requirements for a Type 3R The system shall be sufficiently modular to the capability to support revised and additional system frequencies within the frequency band of the bi directional supplied to maintain radio system as it was originally intended the need to replace the system Variable Voltage Operation Test Variable Ambient Temperature Humidity Tests Component Temperatures Test Charging Current Test Transient Testing more information ERCES BDA Solutions https hwll co BDA Fire Solutions Clintonville Road CT 06472 Rev 02 10 19 2018 Honeywell International Inc