HP Performance Optimized Data Center (POD) 240a manual Contents

Contents

Overview	5
About this document	5
Safety and NEC compliance	5
Site assessment	6
Site preparation	6
Site safety and security	6
Fire detection	6
Capacities	6
Site requirements	7
Site pad	7
Weight requirements	7
Dimensions and required clearances	7
Future expansions	9
Racks	9
Cold aisle clearance	10
Grounding requirements	10
Utilities	12
System utilities	12
Power	13
Supported facility connections	16
Environmental control system	16
Connections to central facility infrastructure	16
Connection portals	16
Demarcation box	18
Fire box	18
Access control	19
Fire, safety, and access notifications	19
Environmental considerations	21
Environmental risks	21
Cold weather	21
Areas prone to lightning or power surges	21
Seismic activity	21
Site plan requirements and actions	22
Completing a site assessment	22
HP Site Preparation Drawing Package	22
Zoning and permit requirements	22
Project coordination	22
Site planning	23
Installation	23
Appendix A: HP site assessment	25
HP POD 240e NA site assessment checklist	25
Appendix B: Preparing for delivery	28
Pre-delivery tasks	28
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