HP Performance Optimized Data Center (POD) 240a manual Site requirements, Site preparation

Site requirements

HP Site Preparation Drawing Package

HP provides detailed schematic engineer drawings of the HP POD 240a in the HP Site Preparation Drawing Package, included on the documentation CD.

Site preparation

NOTE: The weight provided is an estimate. The total weight of the HP POD 240a will differ based on the IT equipment installed.

The structural design of the HP POD 240a site pad design is based on specific weight load locations, accounting for the HP POD 240a structural footing and supported IT infrastructure.

The HP POD 240a must be installed on a surface capable of supporting the following weights:

HP POD 240a with 24 HVAC/DX units—117,526 kg (259,100 lb)

HP POD 240a with 24 HVAC/DX units and IT equipment installed—Approximately 183,750 kg (405,100 lb)

The site pad must be level with less than +/-0.5 degrees differential from extreme to extreme. Shimming is allowed when shims are used directly under the HP POD 240a load pads, and are placed in increments across the length of the HP POD 240a, ensuring the HP POD 240a is level.

The customer is responsible for adequately protecting the surrounding environment during excavation.

IMPORTANT: The HP POD 240a is designed for ground level installation. If you install the HP POD 240a on an elevated surface, make sure the minimum height requirements for circuit breaker actuators are considered per local and national electric code requirements. The area in front of the outside panels must include a work platform.

For HP POD 240a load specifications and load distribution, see the HP Site Preparation Drawing Package (on page 6):

External top view—Load distribution within IT sections

External bottom view—Load bearing footprint

External bottom view—Load bearing footprint, weights

External bottom view—Load distribution pads (site dependant)

Early infrastructure requirements

The following work is expected to be complete on-site prior to the HP POD 240a assembly:

Customer power equipment and feeders

Underground construction requirements

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