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

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