Overview

About this document

This document outlines the site preparation requirements for an HP Performance Optimized Datacenter 40c G2. The customer must provide a qualified architectural or consulting engineering team to generate site-specific documents for each HP POD 40c G2 installation, including final site drawings. The customer's site installation design must comply with all local and national regulations, ordinances, codes, and the specifications listed in this document.

Safety and NEC compliance

The HP POD 40c G2 is certified to UL 69050-1/IEC 60950-22 as a Modular Data Center Information Technology Product and classified according to the National Electric Code NFPA 70 in accordance with NEC (NA) and IEC (EMEA and APJ). Relevant parts of UL1995 are applied to the air handling features of the product. For more information, see "HP POD 40c G2 regulatory compliance (on page 35)."

The HP POD 40c G2 is not suitable for long-term human occupancy. The HP POD 40c G2 has service access areas for periodic maintenance and service. These areas must be used only by owner-authorized personnel who are trained in the maintenance and service of the HP POD 40c G2 components.

IMPORTANT: Before installing the HP POD 40c G2, consult your local AHJ for applicable codes and to review site-specific location guidelines. If needed, obtain any necessary permits.

Additional considerations for safety and NEC compliance are as follows:

•The HP POD 40c G2 is listed as an Information Technology Equipment Product to UL 60950.

•The HP POD 40c G2 is evaluated as a "non-inhabitable product" that provides "service access" areas for customer-authorized, qualified, and trained service personnel.

•The electrical connections of the HP POD 40c G2 are evaluated as feeder connections for connection to an existing facility, and are not suitable as "service entrance" for connection to the utility.

•The HP POD 40c G2 is designed for stationary installation outdoors in a Pollution Degree 3 environment, in restricted access locations, with field wiring terminals provided for permanent supply connections.

•The HP POD 40c G2 meets the following ratings:

Feature	Specification

Category	Rated Overvoltage Category III
Protection	Surge protection device
Class	Class1
Ambient temperature	2°C to 54°C (35.6°F to 129.2°F)
Relative humidity	0% to 100% humidity

•As part of the overall certification, relevant sections of the International Building Code have been applied as part of the design and evaluation. The current design supports wind loads up to 90 mph.

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