ERCES Services—From Survey to AHJ Sign-Off.

Active, Passive, and Hybrid DAS scoped with code-aligned surveys, UL-2524 hardware, isolation verification, and witnessed acceptance.

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AHJ Alignment & Code Strategy

What you get

Code Compliance Checklist

AHJ intake: local adoption of IFC 510/NFPA 1225

Required coverage (≥95% general / ≥99% critical)

DAQ threshold (≥3.0)

Test grid density requirements

Hallway/stairwell treatment protocols

Battery hours specification (12–24)

Enclosure NEMA ratings

Alarm points to FACP integration

FCC Part 90 coordination

Band Plan & Channelization

VHF (150-174 MHz)

UHF (450-470 MHz)

700 MHz (763-775 MHz)

800 MHz (806-824 MHz)

900 MHz (896-901 MHz)

Acceptance Plan Outline
  • Who witnesses testing procedures
  • Routes and floor coverage verification
  • Required instrumentation and calibration
  • Complete documentation package

AHJ Approved

Survey Services (Field-Grade)

Designed and executed like an RF acceptance rehearsal. No pricing shown—scope, rigor, and outcomes only.

Pre-Survey Coordination & Site Readiness

AHJ & Code Review (IFC / NFPA requirements, jurisdiction nuances)

Building Plan Review (architectural drawings, floor plans, stairwells, basements, parking)

Test Plan Development (grid spacing, test areas, pass/fail criteria)

Stakeholder Coordination (property management, security, escorts, access times)

Outcome: Survey day runs tight, efficient, and defensible.

On-Site Grid Testing

NFPA/IFC-Compliant Grid Testing

Signal Metrics Collected

DAQ (Delivered Audio Quality)

RSSI

SINR

Per-Floor & Per-Zone Measurements

Pass/Fail Determination by Area

Outcome: Hard data—not opinions—on whether the building meets code.

Donor Signal & RF Environment Assessment

We don’t just test inside the building—we validate what’s feeding it.

Rooftop / Exterior Donor Signal Testing

Carrier Identification & Signal Strength Validation

Interference & Noise Floor Analysis

Line-of-Sight & Mounting Feasibility Review

Outcome: Confirms whether ERCES is even viable—and what system type is required.

Infrastructure & Pathway Assessment

We survey like installers, not just testers.

BDA Location Feasibility

Equipment Room & Power Availability Review

Grounding & Bonding Conditions

Riser & Pathway Identification

Backbone & Antenna Distribution Feasibility

Outcome: Survey data that actually translates into a buildable system.

Photo & Documentation Capture

Everything is documented like it’s going straight into permitting.

Test Point Photos

Equipment Room & Roof Photos

Pathways, Penetrations & Constraints

Annotated Notes for Design & AHJ Review

Outcome: Zero guesswork later for engineers, installers, or inspectors.

ERCES Survey Report & Deliverables

Formal ERCES Survey Report

Deficiency Identification

System Recommendation

Design Readiness Summary

AHJ-Ready Documentation

Outcome: A report that supports permitting, budgeting, and enforcement.

Engineering & Design Deliverables

Riser Drawings & Infrastructure

Vertical riser pathways

Horizontal distribution routes

Penetration details and fire-stops

Equipment room locations

Link Budgets & EIRP Tables

Composite power per band

Noise-rise analysis

Attenuation ladder calculations

UL-2524 BOM specifications

Antenna Layouts & Coverage

Critical area coverage priority

Elevator/stairwell positioning

Ceiling constraint management

As-built template preparation

Installation & Commissioning

Installation Timeline

Installation Timeline

1

Cable Installation

Clean practice, torque specs, PIM hygiene

2

Sweep Testing

Cable performance verification

3

Equipment Install

BDA/RU mounting and connection

4

System Integration

FACP integration and testing

5

Performance Testing

RF validation and optimization

6

Final Acceptance

AHJ witnessed testing

Progress: 0%

Cable Installation

Clean practice, torque specs, PIM hygiene

Sweep Testing

Cable performance verification

Equipment Install

BDA/RU mounting and connection

System Integration

FACP integration and testing

Performance Testing

RF validation and optimization

Final Acceptance

AHJ witnessed testing

Acceptance & Documentation

Witnessed Grid Tests

General Areas

≥95% Coverage

Critical Areas

≥99% Coverage

DAQ Threshold

≥3.0

Deliverables Package

Pass tables with detailed measurements

Coverage heatmaps and analysis

Audio quality recordings

Alarm state verification photos

Baseline captures for annual re-cert

AHJ Acceptance

Pass tables with detailed measurements

APPROVED

Operations & Annual Recertification

24/7 Network Operations Center

Composite power per band

Noise-rise analysis

Attenuation ladder calculations

UL-2524 BOM specifications

Annual Recertification

Grid Sampling

Per AHJ requirements

Change Management

Tenant build-out impacts

Certification Renewal

Updated compliance documentation

Get Your Free ERCES Assessment

No pricing online—scope only. We return an AHJ-ready plan and budget range after review.

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