Compliance Realities
- NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) - The mission of the NFPA is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training and education.
- ICC & IFC - The International Code Council (ICC) and the International Fire Code (IFC) were established as a nonprofit organizations dedicated to developing a single set of comprehensive and coordinated national codes.
- OSPHD (Office of Statewide Heath Planning and Development) - The OSPHD ensures safety of buildings used to provide healthcare, insures loans to develop healthcare facilities, and facilitates development of a sustained capacity for communities to address their healthcare concerns.
- UL (Underwriters Laboratories) - UL is an independent product product safety certification organization that has been testing products and writing standards for safety for more than a century.
- FCC (Federal Communications Commission) - The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable.
- AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) - In states and municipalities, an official is usually designated as the electrical Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). The AHJ is responsible for interpreting codes, regulations and standards, and approving equipment, assemblies, or materials used in an installation.
- JPA (Joint Powers Authority) An institution permitted under the laws of some states of the USA, whereby two or more public authorities (e.g. local governments, or utility or transport districts) can operate collectively. Joint Powers Authorities are particularly widely used in California (where they are permitted under Section 6500 of the State Government Code), but are also found in other states.
Compliance is Note a Barrier
It's an Opportunity
From public safety to hospitality, achieving and maintaining compliance is critical to the viability of your wireless network and application.
Building value in a wireless solution seems somewhat straight forward. It is about empowering people to communicate, collaborate and to grow and protect their world. What isn't so straightforward are the potential labyrinth of compliance frequency planning issues that face each and every wireless system installation - regardless of industry.
Compliance issues can range from fundamental public safety edicts to highly detailed healthcare requirements meant to ensure the safety of patients who depend on life critical systems supported by a wireless network.
TriPower is uniquely qualified to help you navigate through each compliance requirement that is in the critical path of your system. From NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) to OSHPD (Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development), we have resident experts that can ensure that compliance issues are satisfied from the design phase forward - avoiding costly delays or reworks due to a lack of foresight or adherence to complex requirements.