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ANSI/BICSI 002-2019Data Center Design andImplementation Best PracticesDEMONSTRATION VERSIONNOT FOR RESALECommittee Approval: January 21, 2019ANSI Final Action: February 8, 2019First Published: May 1, 2019DEMONSTRATION VERSION ONLY – NOT FOR RESALE
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Data Center Design and Implementation Best PracticesTABLE OF CONTENTSPREFACE . xxvii11.11.21.2.11.2.21.2.31.3Introduction . 1General . 1Purpose . 1Users Within IT . 1Users Within Facilities Group . 1Staff Outside IT and Facilities Groups . 2Categories of Criteria. 22Scope3Required Standards and Documents . 344.14.24.3Definitions, Acronyms, Abbreviations, and Units of Measurement . 7Definitions . 7Acronyms and Abbreviations . 25Units of Measurement . 5.4.65.4.75.55.5.15.5.25.5.3Site Selection. 29Introduction . 29Site Evaluation . 29General Requirements . 29General Recommendations . 29Risk Assessment . 29Cost Evaluation Recommendations . 30Existing Facilities Requirements . 30Natural Hazards . 31Introduction . 31General Requirements . 31Seismic Activity . 31Volcanic Activity . 31Wildfire . 33Flood Plains . 33Wind . 34Natural Environment . 34Introduction . 34Ground Stability . 34Lightning . 35Groundwater . 36Air Quality . 36Noise . 37Other Topography and Natural Environment Recommendations . 37Man-Made Hazards . 37Introduction . 37Recommended Separation Distances . 37Other Recommendations . 37. 2DEMONSTRATION VERSION ONLY – NOT FOR RESALEiii
ANSI/BICSI .65.8.75.8.8Site Access and Location . 39Public Road Access Recommendations . 39Adjacent Property . 40Proximity to Existing or Redundant Data Center. 40Security and Emergency Services . 40Proximity to Skilled Labor. 40Utility Services . 41Introduction. 41Power and Electrical Service . 41Communications . 44Water Service. 45Sanitary Sewer . 47Natural Gas and Other Fuels . 47Regulations (Local, Regional, Country) . 48Air Quality Requirements . 48Noise Requirements . 48Towers and Tall Structures Requirements . 48Fuel Tanks Req
Data Center Design and Implementation Best Practices Committee Approval: January 21, 2019 ANSI Final Action: February 8, 2019 First Published: May 1, 2019 DEMONSTRATION VERSION NOT FOR RESALE DEMONSTRATION VERSION ONLY NOT FOR RESALE
