Verizon Data Center in Omaha Needs Radio Signal Survey Testing for Fire Code Compliance

During a renovation project, a Verizon data center in Omaha, Nebraska needed Radio Signal Survey Testing for compliance with International Fire Code (IFC) Section 510: Emergency Responder Radio Coverage. VeriDAS Technologies was selected to conduct the radio frequency (RF) signal testing of the local first responders' public safety radio frequencies inside the mission critical building.

Baseline radio frequency (RF) signal coverage testing demonstrated the Verizon data center in Omaha, Nebraska did not need an Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System (ERRCS) installed to allow first responders’ radios to operate properly inside the server dense building. VeriDAS’ Public Safety Radio Signal Survey Testing demonstrated the building was compliant with IFC 510. After 20 grid testing, VeriDAS delivered a detailed Signal Test Report and was able to certify the data center as compliant with IFC 510. The renovated data center building was able to complete construction and begin operations without delay.

VeriDAS specializes in IFC 510 compliant Public Safety Radio Signal Survey Testing as well as installation of IFC 510 compliant Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Systems (ERRCS) that improve indoor public safety radio communications. VeriDAS delivers these services nationwide:

• Public Safety Radio Signal Survey Testing
• Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System (ERRCS) Engineering & Design
• Coordination with the AHJ and Public Safety Radio Administrator
• Coordination with the General Contractor, Electrical Contractor & Fire Alarm Contractor
• Public Safety 700/800 MHz Bi-Directional Amplifiers (BDA signal boosters) in NEMA4 Enclosures
• Public Safety 24-Hour Battery Back-Up Units (BBU) in NEMA4 Enclosures
• Public Safety Distributed Antenna System Annunciator Monitoring Systems in NEMA4 Enclosures
• Rooftop Directional Donor Antenna & Infrastructure
• Omnidirectional In-Building Distributed Antennas System (DAS)
• System Installation, Commissioning, Start Up and Validation
• AHJ Inspection & Acceptance Testing
• Certificate of Compliance
• Complete System Documentation
• Warranty

VeriDAS worked with the Verizon data center construction team to quickly conduct the IFC 510 compliant Public Safety Radio Signal Survey Testing required by the AHJ/ Fire Marshal. As part of the process, VeriDAS provided:

1. AHJ/ Fire Marshal Coordination to confirm the Fire Code being enforced & signal testing requirements
2. Public Safety Radio System Administrator Coordination to confirm the AHJ’s radio frequencies
3. Construction Plan Review to identify any building materials or systems likely to generate radio interference
4. Site Survey to identify locations for BDA equipment, cable pathways and antennas if necessary
5. RF Signal Coverage Testing to measure native public safety radio signal levels inside the building
6. 20-Grid Signal Test Report to demonstrate compliance with Fire Code & AHJ policies

Contact us for a quote on Radio Signal Survey Testing for compliance with International Fire Code 510: Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System (ERRCS).