{"id":1378,"date":"2019-01-29T12:27:42","date_gmt":"2019-01-29T20:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rfsignalman.com\/fire-code-radio-coverage\/?p=1378"},"modified":"2020-07-29T12:49:20","modified_gmt":"2020-07-29T19:49:20","slug":"who-is-a-3rd-party-test-service-and-why-is-it-important-for-errcs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rfsignalman.com\/fire-code-radio-coverage\/who-is-a-3rd-party-test-service-and-why-is-it-important-for-errcs\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is a 3rd Party Test Service and Why is it Important for ERRCS?"},"content":{"rendered":"

“A 3rd Party is an independent body called upon to provide an unbiased determination for two principals in an agreement or dispute.”<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"3rd Party Testing provides an ethical method of ensuring code compliance by documenting technical performance that is used to determine acceptance or the corrective actions needed for a system.\u00a0 3rd Party Testing of Emergency Responder Radio Coverage Systems (ERRCS) is essential to ensure:<\/p>\n

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  1. Quality control for critical Life Safety Systems that are owned and operated by a large variety of building owners throughout the jurisdiction.<\/li>\n
  2. Consumer Protection for the Owner with independent inspection of Contractor supplied systems and work.<\/li>\n
  3. Consistent Network Performance when individual systems are designed and installed by a variety of contractors.<\/li>\n
  4. The system functions in the event of an emergency.<\/li>\n
  5. Interference Free Operation and mitigation of negative impacts to the Public Safety Radio System.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The CA SMOG compliance program utilizes a similar structure and has a standards based approach that produces positive results benefiting both the community and the public safety agencies.\u00a0 Utilizing 3rd Party Inspection is also a common practice in Fire Prevention and utilized to bridge knowledge and resource gaps.\u00a0 A 3rd Party Test Program for ERRCS:<\/p>\n

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    1. Maintains ethics by eliminating a conflict of interest.<\/li>\n
    2. Controls the test process and acceptance criteria.<\/li>\n
    3. Produces accurate measurement results utilizing an automated test platform to reduce human error.<\/li>\n
    4. Keeps the decision process with the AHJ.<\/li>\n
    5. Ensures the quality of the end product.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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