ERCES – BDA
EMERGENCY RESPONDER COMMUNICATION ENHANCEMENT SYSTEMS
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Competitive Advantages of Hochiki’s BDAs
- UL Listed
- All inclusive (no add-ons, like the Next Best Alternatives REQUIRE)
- Serviceability (no annual adjustments)
- Modular design for ease of service / replace modules
- SD Card logs errors * time stamps them for easy troubleshooting
- Ease of installation, only set up 3 settings: power, gain & uplink noise squelch (new feature)
- High power efficiency
- Aluminum enclosure dissipates heat
- Small, lightweight easy to install by 1 person
- Electrical Contractors love it (pull cable, power it up, etc)
ASSURANCE that it meets Local Listing Requirements
- Platform: same product for each frequency model (whether 700, 800, UHF, or VHF, or 7800, all models look identical because they were designed as a platform)
- NOT available from Wholesale Distribution. Only available to Life Safety Engineered System Integrators
BENIFITS To You
- More Profit / Building & RMR (service, spares & recertification) in each building
- High growth adjacency (35% - 40% CAGR) with the same staff & minimal incremental investment
- Opportunity to Get Specified by AHJs & A&Es & Building Owners
- Integrated System for full NFPA1221 compliance: UL Power Supply, UL BBU with smart battery tending, Remote Supervised Annunciator Panel
- Lower ESD/EC/GC cost for fully-integrated NFPA-compliant system than if they assemble components themselves from multiple vendors (ignoring integration cost) = more Wins
- LED indication of signal strength = easier service diagnostics
- High Gain (extra 10dB - 20dB System Gain) so one BDA can serve an entire high rise
- Lower power consumption = less heat to dissipate & longer electronic component life (Lower TCO)
- Standardized portfolio = easier training, installation, troubleshooting, service, spares (some competition lack full portfolio) service agreement & annual inspections = RMR
- Standardized Business Model: std. mfg. training (incl. RF Signal Strength Testing), test equip & tools, mfg. design, std. equipment across range, std. installation & FACP integration procedures
- Smaller system = less room in 2-hour rated enclosure; one-person install
- Doubles utilization of technicians = >2X profit potential/bldg. profitable growth in a tight labor market
- Attractive high growth adjacency to Core Fire System Mkt = increased share of wallet of E/Cs, G/Cs
- Becoming ERCES / BDA System SMEs improves Distributors’ relationships with AHJs
- PROVIDING BROADER LIFE SAFETY SOLUTION TO EXISTING CUSTOMERS
LOCAL CODES AND ENFORMCEMENT
State | International Building Code edition / section | International Fire Code edition / section |
NFPA 1 / 101 edition |
NFPA 72 edition |
NFPA 1221 edition |
Link to State-Level Fire Code / Supplemental Notes |
AK | IBC 2012 | IFC 2012 § 510 new buildings, § 1103.2 & § 907.2 for existing | NFPA 72 2010 edition adopted by reference Chapter 24.5.2 | |||
§ 915.1 |
(17) Chapter 5, Section 501.3 (Construction documents) of the IFC, is revised by adding a second paragraph to read: "The fire chief of the registered department may require fire apparatus access roads, premises identification, key boxes, fire protection water supplies, fire protection and utility equipment identification and access, and emergency responder radio coverage in accordance with this chapter. Documentation shall be provided indicating that the fire chief has been involved in discussion regarding fire apparatus access roads, premises identification, key boxes, fire protection water supplies, fire protection and utility equipment identification and access, and emergency responder radio coverage."; | |||||
AL | IBC 2015 | IFC 2015 § 510 new buildings, § | NFPA 72 2013 edition adopted by | |||
§ 916.1 | ||||||
AR | IBC 2012 | IFC 2012 § 510 new buildings, § | NFPA 72 2010 edition adopted by | |||
§ 915.1 | ||||||
AZ | IBC 2018 | IFC 2018 § 510 new buildings, § 1103.2 & § 907.2 for existing | Adopted by Jurisdiction | https://www.dfbls.az.gov/userfiles/files/ofm/Amendments%2 0to%202012%20IFC.pdf | ||
§ 918.1 | ||||||
CA | IBC 2018 | IFC 2018 § 510 new buildings, § 1103.2 & § 907.2 for existing | NFPA 72 2013 edition adopted by reference Chapter 24.5.2 | |||
§ 918.1 | 510.1 ERRC in New Buildings: all new buildings shall have approved radio coverage for emergency responders........ 510.2 ERRC for existing buildings: Existing buildings shall be provided with approved radio coverage for emergency responders as specified in Chapter 11. | |||||
CO | There is no state wide fire or building code. Codes are | Adopted by Jurisdiction | https://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/GenerateRulePdf.do?ruleVersionI | |||
Codes are adopted first at the local level in Colorado under “home rule” with state agencies adopting building and safety codes which apply to projects under state purview. | ||||||
CT | IBC 2015 | IFC 2015 § 510 new buildings, § | NFPA 72 2010 edition Chapter 24.5.2 | |||
§ 916.1 | ||||||
DE | NFPA 1 2015 Edition | NFPA 72 2013 edition Chapter 24.5.2 | ||||
§ 11.10 2-Way RCES | all new buildings >25,000 square feet | |||||
FL | IBC 2018 | NFPA 1 / 101 2015 Edition | NFPA 72 2013 edition adopted by reference Chapter 24.5.2 | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/1209/BillText/er/ | ||
§ 918.1 | ERCES Requirements begins on line 1007 (permit before Dec 2023 for install before Dec 2024) | |||||
GA | IBC 2018 | IFC 2018 § 510 new buildings, § | NFPA 72 2010 edition adopted by | GA State Fire Code Amendments | ||
§ 918.1 | ||||||
HI | IBC 2018 | NFPA 72 2010 edition adopted by reference Chapter 24.5.2 | ||||
§ 918.1 | Hawaii has had difficulty in adopting current codes because their State Building Code Council has not received funding from the State to move forward with many of their code adoption goals. | |||||
IA | IBC 2015 | IFC 2015 § 510 new buildings, § | NFPA 72 2013 edition adopted by | |||
§ 916.1 | ||||||
ID | IBC 2018 | IFC 2018 § 510 new buildings, § 1103.2 & § 907.2 for existing | NFPA 72 2013 edition adopted by reference Chapter 24.5.2 | |||
§ 916.1 | content/uploads/sites/105/2020/06/Building-Statutes-Rules-Book- 2020.pdf | |||||
IL | There is no state wide Fire Code. Codes are adopted by | Adopted by Jurisdiction | ||||
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. | ||||||
IN | IBC 2012 | IFC 2015 § 510 new buildings, § | NFPA 72 2010 edition adopted by | (jj) Delete Section 510, Emergency Responder Radio Coverage, in its | ||
§ 915.1 | ||||||
KS | 2006 IBC | 2006 IFC | NFPA 101 version 2006 | NFPA 72 2007 edition adopted by | ||
Section 907.2.12.3 | KAR22-1-1 The State of Kansas does not enforce a statewide building code (other than for their own structures), but authorizes local jurisdictions to adopt local building codes. State Fire Marshal enforces building codes for state owned buildings. | |||||
KY | IBC 2015 | IFC 2012 § 510 new buildings, § | NFPA 72 2010 edition adopted by | |||
§ 916.1 | ||||||
LA | IBC 2015 | NFPA 1 / 101 | NFPA 72 2010 edition adopted by | LA State Fire Code Amendments | ||
§ 916.1 | ||||||
MA | NFPA 1 2015 Edition | NFPA 72 2010 edition Chapter 24.5.2 | ||||
§ 11.10 2-Way RCES | ||||||
MD | IBC 2018 | NFPA 1 v2018 | Adopted by Jurisdiction | Shall comply with NFPA 1221 | ||
§ 918.1 | ||||||
ME | IBC 2018 | NFPA 1 2018 Edition | NFPA 72 2019 edition Chapter 24.9 | References NFPA 1221 Chapter | ||
§ 918.1 | § 11.10 2-Way RCES | |||||
MI | IBC 2015 | Adopted by Jurisdiction | ||||
§ 916.1 | ||||||
MN | IBC 2018 | IFC v2018 but MN deleted Section 510 | NFPA 72 2010 edition adopted by reference Chapter 24.5.2 | |||
The 2015 Minnesota Fire Code (MFC) is based on the 2012 IFC and section 510 relating to BDA systems has been deleted from the MFC | ||||||
MO | There is no state wide Fire | Adopted by Jurisdiction | ||||
There is no state-wide fire code. Most jurisdictions are on a recent edition of the IFC, but it’s all locally adopted. The only exception would be state-licensed facilities such as day care and nursing homes and with a requirement to follow NFPA 72. Any BDA requirements is left up to the local AHJ to require. | ||||||
MS | IBC 2018 | IFC 2018 § 510 new buildings, § | NFPA 72 2013 edition adopted by | |||
§ 918.1 | ||||||
MT | IBC 2018 | IFC 2018 § 510 new buildings, § 1103.2 & § 907.2 for existing | NFPA 72 2010 edition adopted by reference Chapter 24.5.2 | |||
§ 916.1 | ||||||
NC | IBC 2015 | IFC 2015 § 510 new buildings, § 1103.2 & § 907.2 for existing | NFPA 72 2013 edition adopted by reference Chapter 24.5.2 | |||
§ 916.1 | North Carolina is adopting the 2015 IFC and the only change to the attached amendments is deleting section 510.2 relating to existing buildings (page 72). | |||||
ND | IBC 2018 | IFC 2018 § 510 new buildings, § | NFPA 72 2010 edition adopted by | |||
§ 918.1 |
NE | IBC 2018 | NFPA 72 2010 edition adopted by reference Chapter 24.5.2 | ||||
§ 918.1 | Yes (possibly). ICC website references adoption of the IFC but unconfirmed if section 510 is amended/deleted. | |||||
NH | NFPA 1 2015 Edition | NFPA 72 2013 edition Chapter 24.5.2 | ||||
§ 11.10 2-Way RCES | ||||||
NJ | IBC 2018 | IFC 2015 § 510 new buildings, § | NFPA 1: Required as specified | References NFPA 1221 Chapter | ||
§ 918.1 | Section 916 of the2015 New Jersey Building Code (NJFC) section 510 of the IFC requires BDA systems in new construction. BDA is not required in existing buildings because N.J.A.C. 5:70-4 does not require it? | |||||
NM | IBC 2015 | IFC 2015 § 510 new buildings, § 1103.2 & § 907.2 for existing | Adopted by Jurisdiction | |||
§ 916.1 | Occupancy Classification per NFPA 101 Life Safety Code, or 2003 International Building Code. | |||||
NV | IBC 2018 | IFC 2018 § 510 new buildings, § 1103.2 & § 907.2 for existing | NFPA 72 2010 edition adopted by reference Chapter 24.5.2 | Nevada%202018_IFC_Final_Committee_Document_Mesquite _final | ||
§ 918.1 | The current Fire Code made no changes to section 510 of the IFC. However, attached are the BDA amendments for Southern Nevada which are different than the State Fire Code. | |||||
NY | IBC 2018 | IFC 2018 § 510 new buildings, § | NFPA 72 2013 edition Chapter 24.5.2 | |||
§ 918.1 | ||||||
OH | IBC 2015 | IFC 2015 § 510 new buildings, § | NFPA 72 2016 edition Chapter 24.9 | NFPA 1221 Chapter 9.6 | ||
§ 916.1 | ||||||
OK | IBC 2015 | IFC 2015 § 510 new buildings, § | NFPA 72 2013 edition adopted by | |||
§ 916.1 | ||||||
OR | IBC 2018 | IFC 2018 § 510 new buildings, § 1103.2 & § 907.2 for existing | NFPA 72 2010 edition adopted by reference Chapter 24.5.2 | references NFPA 1221 sections 510.4.2.1 through 4.2.8 | ||
§ 918.1 | Any bldg with onr or more below-ground levels, any bldg >5 stories, any bldg >50,000 square feet, any building that, through performance testing, does not meet the requirement of Section 510. | |||||
PA | IBC 2015 | IFC 2015 § 510 new buildings, § | NFPA 72 2007 edition adopted by | The Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council | ||
§ 916.1 | ||||||
RI | IBC 2015 | NFPA 1 2015 Edition | NFPA 72 2010 edition Chapter 24.5.2 | |||
§ 916.1 | § 11.10 2-Way RCES | |||||
SC | IBC 2018 | IFC 2018 § 510 new buildings, § | NFPA 72 2013 edition adopted by | |||
§ 918.1 | ||||||
SD | IBC 2018 | IFC 2015 § 510 new buildings, § | NFPA 72 2013 edition adopted by | |||
§ 918.1 | The only state authority is the State Fire Marshal and is authorized to update the codes through the state rule-making process. The state authorizes counties and local governments to adopt model building codes, with the restriction that they adopt the IBC. Jurisdictions are permitted to amend State Codes to conform to local needs. | |||||
TN | IBC 2012 | IFC 2012 § 510 new buildings, § | NFPA 72 2010 edition adopted by | |||
§ 915.1 | ||||||
TX | IBC 2003 | Codes are adopted by Jurisdiction | Adopted by Jurisdiction | There is no statewide adoption of the I-Codes or NFPA standards. | ||
UT | IBC 2018 | IFC 2018 § 510 new buildings, § 1103.2 & § 907.2 for existing | NFPA 72 2013 edition adopted by reference Chapter 24.5.2 | |||
§ 918.1 | Section 510.1 Emergency responder radio coverage in new buildings, is amended by adding: “When required by the fire code official,” at the beginning of the first paragraph. | |||||
VA | IBC 2015 | IFC 2015 § 510 new buildings, § 1103.2 & § 907.2 for existing | NFPA 72 2013 edition adopted by reference Chapter 24.5.2 | |||
§ 916.1 | The final regulations for the 2015 Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code (SFPC) have been published in the Virginia Register and section 510 requires increased amplification of the emergency communication system where required by the AHJ. The 2015 SFPC is based on the 2015 IFC and is effective on 10/16/18. | |||||
VT | NFPA 1 2015 Edition | NFPA 72 2013 edition Chapter 24.5.2 | https://firesafety.vermont.gov/sites/firesafety/files/files/rules | |||
§ 11.10 2-Way RCES | ||||||
WA | IBC 2018 | IFC 2018 § 510 new buildings, § 1103.2 & § 907.2 for existing | NFPA 72 2013 edition adopted by reference Chapter 24.5.2 | |||
§ 918.1 | The Washington Building Code (WBC) is comprised of the 2018 edition of the IFC and the amendments have no reference of BDA systems being removed from the code. Therefore, BDA systems are required. | |||||
WI | IBC 2015 | SPS 314.001 WI adopted 2012 version NFPA 1 on Mar 1, | NFPA 72 2007 edition adopted by reference Chapter 6.10.2 | |||
§ 916.1 | BDA systems should be required for new construction soon after the Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) announced the adoption the 2015 edition of the IBC. The attached document has no reference that section 916 of the IBC nor section 510 of the IFC have been removed. | |||||
WV | IBC 2015 | NFPA 1 2015 Edition | NFPA 72 2013 edition adopted by reference Chapter 24.5.2 | |||
§ 916.1 |
§ 11.10 2-Way RCES | The West Virginia Fire Commission has adopted statewide the 2015 edition of the IBC and section 4.l .j .1. of Title 87 (Fire Commission Legislative Rule) omits the reference to International Fire Code and substitutes with NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2015 edition. NFPA 101 only permits BDA systems to be used in lieu of wired firefighter telephone systems in high-rise buildings | ||||
WY | IBC 2018 | IFC 2018 § 510 new buildings, § 1103.2 & § 907.2 for existing | Adopted by Reference | |||
§ 918.1 | Wyoming statute 35-9-106 assigns authority to the Wyoming State Fire Marshal to establish minimum fire standards that are not to exceed the standards of the I-Codes for all new and existing buildings. Other Wyoming departments also have latitude to adopt codes as it pertains to the scope regulated within their department. |