HP Performance Optimized Data Center (POD) 20cp manual Overview, About this document

Overview

About this document

This document outlines the site and preparation requirements for a 6 m (20 ft) HP POD 20c as it is being released internationally. The customer must provide a qualified architectural or consulting engineering team to generate site-specific documents for each HP POD 20c installation, including final site drawings. The customer site installation design must comply with all national, regional, and local regulations, ordinances, codes, and the specifications that are listed in this document.

This guide is part of the core documentation for the HP POD 20c. The actual location of various components or included subsystems and their operation in your HP POD 20c might vary from what is described in this document. For information specific to your HP POD 20c, see the drawings that are included in the Operations and Maintenance Manual for the HP Performance Optimized Datacenter 20c, or contact HP.

Safety and IEC compliance

The HP POD 20c is examined, tested, and found to be in compliance with IEC/EN 60950 Part 1 and Part 22 as an Information Technology Product. For more information, see "HP POD 20c regulatory compliance (on page 32)."

The HP POD 20c is not suitable for long-term human occupancy. The HP POD 20c is Listed as a Product that provides service access areas for periodic maintenance and service. These areas must be used only by owner-authorized and qualified personnel who are trained in the maintenance and service of the HP POD 20c components.

IMPORTANT: Before installing the HP POD 20c, consult your local Authorities for applicable regulations and to review site-specific location guidelines. If needed, obtain any necessary permits.

Additional considerations for safety and Electrical compliance are as follows:

•The HP POD 20c is Certified as an Information Technology Product to IEC/EN 60950 Part 1 and Part 22.

•The HP POD 20c 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 20c 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 20c 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 20c meets the following ratings.

Feature	Specification
Category	Rated Overvoltage Category III
Protection	Surge protection device

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