Re: Central Station Construction

[<thesatguy1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You can get listed as a UUFX and you don't need any of that stuff.  You need
2 people there all the time, standby power and the doors must lock but thats
about it.

Then when you have enough accounts you can invest in a new building.

Or you can simply build four walls inside of your current space using
concrete blocks and pour a concrete ceiling for it.  Then install heavy
steel doors and a couple of tv cameras.  You can build it in the corner of a
larger space.  Kinda like a large fallout shelter for those of you who are
old enough to know what a fallout shelter is.

BTW, a UUFX is a vigilante headquarters.

"James" <trishnjames@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Thanks for the reply, we are not ready to go full blown UL due to not
> having
> enough accounts to truly support it.  But we are shopping for a bigger
> building and I would like to get one that can be easily "transformed" into
> a
> UL building.
>
> James
>
>
> "Nomen Nescio" <nobody@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ed999488e808b75fc49bb89f9ab4ab26@xxxxxxxxxxxx
>> James said:
>>
>> >What types of buildings are acceptable for a UL Central Station?  I have
> a
>> >copy of the UL spec, but it says things like "the roof is required to be
> a
>> >class A"  with no other explaination.  What is a class A roof?  I know a
>> >block building with a gravel roof is acceptable but I am wondering what
>> >other construction types are?
>>
>> There's a UL standard that defines Class A, B, and C fire-resistive
>> roofs,
>> UL 790.  But you don't need to become a roofing expert to build a central
>> station.  If you're building a building, just tell your architect.  If
>> you're buying one, get a roofing contractor to give you a letter.
>> Spanish
>> tiles and slate roofs can provide Class A protection, for example, but
>> what's underneath the tiles is also important.  Basically, Class A means
> it
>> doesn't burn easily, and can resist a severe fire exposure.  Think in
> terms
>> of someone throwing a Molotov cocktail onto the roof of your building, or
> a
>> wildfire surrounding the building.
>>
>> If you have a copy of UL 827, you have the construction specs for the
> walls
>> and ceiling, and the physical security requirements.  One option that
> often
>> works is an upper floor in a multi-story office building, since newer
>> tall
>> buildings are built with fire-resistive construction.  However, there are
>> special problems with multi-tenant buildings.  Protection of the central
>> station phone lines, emergency power, and a fire alarm system for the
>> entire building are points to remember.
>>
>> Good luck with your project.
>>
>> - badenov
>>
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