DATA CENTER CONSULTING & DESIGN CHECKLIST
Customer:
Address
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Description
Space Considerations (in sq.ft)
a
Office Space (Cubicle Space)
b
Office Space (Cabin Space)
c
Meeting Rooms
d
Conference Rooms
Other Support Areas
(Toilet/Pantry etc.)
e
2
3
Equipment Space
Data Processing Equipment
a
(Server room)
b
Meet Me Room
d
Staging Room
g
Telephone Equipment/LAN Room
Storage Space
Storage Room (Equipment/
a
Accessories)
b
4
Growth Space Considerations
a
IT application growth rate (%) per year
b
Staffing growth rate
Future company / organization
acquisitions
c
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6
Tape Storage Room
Physical Security
a
3 layers of physical security
b
4 layers of physical security
c
5 layers of physical security
d
6 layers of physical security
Mechanical Room
a
UPS/ Battery Room
b
Fire Protection Room
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Site
Address
Bid submission
date
DC Build
Starting date
Completion
date
QTY
Required
Not Required
Comments
c
7
Access Paths to Computer Room
b
Minimum Clear ceiling height (False
flooring to ceiling height)
Clear path from loading dock to
computer room
c
Independent access to each server hall
a
8
Protection considerations
a
9
10
a
If vital records stored in computer
room 2 hour fire rated walls (NFPA 75
article 7-2.1)
b
CtrlS recommendation 2 hour rating
c
Vapor barrier on walls
Computer Room Concrete Floor
b
Floor sealed (vapor barrier & dust
protection)
Floor load rating (80 - 100 lb/ft2 or
higher)
c
Floor drains (NFPA 75 article 3-3.2)
Computer Room Raised Floor
a
b
c
d
e
f
12
Waterproofing
b
Pest Control
Computer Room Walls Minimum 1 hour fire
rating (NFPA 75 )
a
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AHU Room
Height (Minimum 18”)
Panel type (high pressure laminate anti
static )
Panel load rating (1,200 lbs. or higher
concentrated load)
Noncombustible Material
Concrete filled panels (used in aisles
with high rolling loads)
g
Stringer Vs Non stringer
Bolted stringer Vs Non bolted (bolted
preferred)
h
Cleaning procedure established
Ramps and Handrails
Ramp incline 1” rise per foot (12”
a
raised floor height = 12’ ramp length)
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b
Ramp floor load rating (high rolling
loads)
c
Rubber nonskid pads
d
Handrails for handicapped & safely
Ceiling
a
8’0” to 10" height- False Floor to False
Ceiling
b
Dropped ceiling to be used?
c
Ducted air returns at PAHU/PAC
d
Serve ceiling as air return plenum
e
Direct hot aisle air return to PAHU/PAC
Ambient Lighting
a
400-500Lux
b
Parabolic light fixtures (reduce glare)
c
Lights out rooms to be used?
d
10% emergency lighting to be used
e
Independent control at zone
Acoustics/Insulation
a
Ceiling insulation
b
Flooring insulation
c
Acoustic wall covering
d
Area partitioning panels acoustic
Fire Protection
a
FM200/NOVEC1230
b
Manual disarm switch
c
0/ 45 / 60 / 180 second delay to allow
abort in case of false alarm
d
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e
Water detection under raised floor
Audible & visual alarm in room & at
guard station
f
Fire Protection Abort switches
g
Hand held extinguishers
h
Fire Protection warning signs posted
Dual Power Paths / Single Power Paths
a
Substation power inputs
b
Single phase and three phase required
c
UPS System required?
d
UPS Batteries (Sealed Vs non sealed)
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e
Automatic Transfer Switch
f
Power back up (DG Set)
Diesel fuel storage tank size & time (ex.
12 hours)
g
h
i
EPO switches at principal exit doors
50 HZ Power Distribution Units (415
Volt) to be used
j
Grounding for safety (IS3043)
18
Air Conditioning / Chilled Water
Optimal room temperature
a
21 degrees C (+/- 2)
Optimal room % of relative
b
humidity 50 (+/- 5)
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Air Conditioning Capacity Needed
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21
a
Sensible heat load % (equipment)
b
CFM requirement (Precision AC)
c
d
CFM requirement (Comfort AC)
Redundancy level for server hall AC
Unit
e
Condenser type (air, water, glycol)
f
g
Condenser location & distance from DC
Direct Expansion A/C or chilled water
based ac for fan coil units
h
Type of humidification
Emergency Procedures
a
Adequate emergency exits
b
Exits well marked
c
d
Fire Protection signs posted (ex.
“FM200/NOVEC1230. Total Flooding
Sys in use”)
Emergency evacuation procedures
posted
e
Clear aisles to exits
Earthquake Exposures
High Center of gravity tethering
a
methods
b
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c
Floating frames
Bolted down frames transmit vibration
directly into hardware
d
Check Local Codes
Serviceability
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a
b
c
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Service clearances for service and floor
loading
Gates/Doors must open
Allow for proper perimeter air
circulation
d
Minimize the use of dead end aisles
Building location (Clients scope/Vendors
scope)
a
Approval from Civil authority
b
Approval from Water authority
c
Approval from Electrical authority
d
Approval from Fire authority
Decisions Affecting Layout
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
Building columns in DC
Preferred cable path between floors or
overhead
Air Conditioners in server room or our
side server room
Power Distribution Units (PDU) at each
row
UPS in a room, Batteries in different
room
Power bus duct or cable duct
Water lines to Air Conditioners dual or
single
Dual false ceilings (due to large void )
or single
Data Center Components:
CIVIL & INTERIORS WORKS
Flooding and storm water
Thermal Insulation on floor / PAC room areas
Fire rated Partitions , Fire rated doors fixing works
Construction validation for fire/load bearing/seismic
Plumbing system
Loading /unloading bay
Raised Flooring works
False Ceiling
Painting & Finishing works
Providing & fixing of furniture items (Eco friendly )
MECHANICAL - CHILLER & PRECISION AC
Chiller Plants
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Chilled water Piping
Cooling Tower
Water treatment plant
PAHU
AHU
Ductable air handling units
Comfort Air Conditioners
Ducting work
Fresh air & Pressurization system
Ventilation system
Water Pumping System
ELECTRICAL - UPS & BATTERY SYSTEM
UPS & Accessories
Batteries & Accessories
Battery management
ELECTRICAL - PANELS & POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
HT & LT substation
Main Panels
Cable tray - Power and data cable
Cable laying
DG Set
Fuel storage and filling management
AMF Panel/ PLC Panel / Synchronization Panel
Electromagnetic interference level
Emergency power off
Transformer
Earthing system
Surge protection
Raising Mains
Power distribution Units
Light fixtures & Wiring works
FIRE DETECTION & SUPRESSION SYSTEM
Fire alarm/detection system
VESDA
Fire suppression system
Exhaust system (Fire smoke)
SECURITY & BMS WORKS
Public Address System
Access Control
CCTV
WLD (water leakage detection)
Visitor / employee entry/exit checking equipments
Networking (Racks/cabinets/ structured cabling)
Intruder system
IBMS & system monitoring / Remote Monitoring
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