Ordinance 3196-10 - Laserfiche WebLink

• 510.8.4 The gain values of all systems used to support the signal level requirements of Section 510.4 shall be measured and the test measurement results shall be kept on file with the building owner so that the measurements can be verified each year during the annual tests. In the event that the measurement results became lost, the building owner will be required to rerun the acceptance test to re-establish that the facility provides the signal levels established in Section 510.4. 510.9 Annual equipment condition testing. 510.9.1 When an in-building radio system is required, the building owner shall test all active components of the system, including but not limited to amplifiers, power supplies, backup batteries, and related equipment, a minimum of once every 12 months. Amplifiers shall be tested to ensure that the gain is the same as it was upon initial installation and acceptance. These annual tests shall apply to both the bi-directional amplifier method of enhancing signal strength, as well as to any alternative methods that might be employed. The building owner shall notify the SERS System Manager in writing two (2) weeks in advance of when annual tests occur, and shall also notify SERS and the Fire Code Official by certified mail of the results of the test. Test records shall be retained on the inspected premises by the building owner. 510.9.2 Backup batteries and power supplies shall be tested under full load for a period of one hour to verify that, they will properly operate during an actual power outage. If within the one-hour test period, in the opinion of the testing technician, the battery exhibits symptoms of failure, the test shall be extended for additional one-hour period until the testing technician confirms the integrity of the battery. Alternative load testing which places a higher short-term demand on the battery system may be required upon verbal request by the testing technician. Batteries which fail the load test shall be replaced and retested within 10 working days. 510.9.3 All other active components shall be checked to determine that they are operating within the manufacturer's specifications for the intended purpose. 510.10 Five year signal strength testing. 510.10.1 In addition to the annual test, the building owner shall perform a radio coverage test a minimum of once every five years to ensure that the radio system continues to meet the signal strength requirements of the original acceptance test. The signal levels established in Section 510.4 and the procedures established in Section 510.8 shall apply to such tests. The results of the five-year test will be provided to SERS and the Fire 30