
Appendix D Site Planning and Maintenance Records
Site Preparation Checklist
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| 1 | Space evaluation: | 
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 | • | Space and layout | 
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 | • | Floor covering | 
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 | • | Impact and vibration | 
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 | • | Lighting | 
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 | • | Maintenance access | 
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| 2 | Environmental evaluation: | 
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 | • | Ambient temperature | 
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 | • | Humidity | 
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 | • | Altitude | 
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 | • | Atmospheric contamination | 
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 | • | Air flow | 
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| 3 | Power evaluation: | 
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 | • | Input power type | 
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 | • | Power receptacles1 | 
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 | • Receptacle proximity to the | 
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 | equipment | 
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 | • Dedicated circuit for power supply | 
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 | redundant power supplies | 
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 | • UPS2 for power failures | 
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| 4 | Grounding evaluation: | 
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 | • | Circuit breaker size | 
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 | • CO ground (AC- powered systems) | 
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