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aliases:
  - ifc-510
title: SECTION 510---EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE
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  - topic/construction/electrical
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# SECTION 510---EMERGENCY RESPONDER RADIO COVERAGE

## 510.1 Emergency responder radio coverage in new buildings.

All new buildings shall have _approved_ radio coverage
for emergency responders within the building
based upon the existing coverage levels
of the public safety communication systems
of the jurisdiction at the exterior of the building.
This section shall not require improvement
of the existing public safety communication systems.

> [!important] Exceptions:
>
> 1. Where approved by the building official and the _fire code official_,
> a wired communication system in accordance with [[ifc_s0907|Section 907.2.13.2]]
> shall be permitted to be installed or maintained
> instead of an approved radio coverage system.
>
> 2. Where it is determined by the _fire code official_
> 3. that the radio coverage system is not needed.
>
> 4. In facilities where emergency responder radio coverage is required
> and such systems, components or equipment required
> could have a negative impact on the normal operations of that facility,
> the _fire code official_ shall have the authority to accept
> an automatically activated emergency responder radio coverage system.
