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id: 2026-05-05T11:53:09-0400
title: 2026-05-05 11:53:09
tags: []
daily: "[[2026-05-05]]"
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# 2026-05-05 11:53:09

Direction from [[joel-jansen|Joel]]
on acceptable [[conest|ConEst]] takeoff
for [[emergency-communications-systems]]
received while working on [[hilltop-gardens|Hilltop Gardens]].

## Two-Way Horizontal

Relevant to [[two-way-takeoff]]:

> [!quote] Ben O'Brien's OneNote: Takeoff/(FA RISER + 2-WAY)
> * Horizontal:
>     * Length:
>         * If shown on Plans (FA/Systems/ etc.)
>         * based on FCR to Elevator Lobbies & FCR to Stairwells* (Whichever is longer)

> [!quote] [[joel-jansen]] via Microsoft Teams @ 2026-05-05 12:12
> it defaults to elevator lobbies
> when no dedicated area of refuge is defined.
> stairwells they are required for buildings 5 floors
> AND when the inside door of the stair going to the floor locks
> so then they would be required every 5th floor
>
> from our FA team

## DAS Corridor Assemblies

Relevant to [[distributed-antenna-systems-takeoff]]:

> [!quote] [[joel-jansen]] at around 2026-05-05 11:50 (pp.)
> Corridor assemblies are usually only necessary for _cellular_ DAS,
> because Life Safety DAS, especially as designed PDI,
> does not usually require remote antennas.
