Communications Technology (ICT) server rooms and hub rooms within schools. The Contractor shall implement environmental control to provide stable conditions (e.g. Air-conditioning) for ICT equipment as required. If a mechanical ventilation system is used this shall be provided with filtration to prevent dust ingress. Cooling units shall be sized on the heat loads provided by the manufacturers of the equipment to be installed. The Contractor shall aim to minimise the ventilation and cooling required, for example by locating server rooms on the north façade or in areas of the building where there are lower thermal gains and on an outside wall. A ventilation opening to outside or locally controlled extract fan shall be provided to allow for ventilation for occupancy and battery failure. This shall allow for ICT staff who are servicing equipment in the server room; and ventilation required by UPS systems for the safe operation of the batteries to allow for the release of inflammable or corrosive gases. Non-gassing valve regulated batteries are required for the UPS and do not off-gas except under fault conditions. The Contractor shall ensure air conditioning units are positioned for easy maintenance and units and their pipework shall not be located above equipment cabinets in case of leakage. The condensate should be taken to the nearest drain outside the room. The contractor should demonstrate how the position of the environmental control systems (e.g. air conditioning unit) supports the cooling strategy of the server cabinets. The server room and hub room power supply shall be provided with a See Annex 2H: ‘Energy’. Sprinkler Systems Sprinkler system requirements, if required, are included in Annex 2G: Services, Communications, Fire and Security ‘Electrical Systems’. Server Room and Hub Room Furniture The Contractor shall provide sufficient server racks of appropriate dimensions to house the servers that form part of the ICT. Racking design
Communications Technology (ICT) server rooms and hub rooms within schools. The Contractor shall implement environmental control to provide stable conditions (e.g. Air-conditioning) for ICT equipment as required. If a mechanical ventilation system is used this shall be provided with filtration to prevent dust ingress. Cooling units shall be sized on the heat loads provided by the manufacturers of the equipment to be installed. The Contractor shall aim to minimise the ventilation and cooling required, for example by locating server rooms on the north façade or in areas of the building where there are lower thermal gains and on an outside wall. A ventilation opening to outside or locally controlled extract fan shall be provided to allow for ventilation for occupancy and battery failure. This shall allow for ICT staff who are servicing equipment in the server room; and ventilation required by UPS systems for the safe operation of the batteries to allow for the release of inflammable or corrosive gases. Non-gassing valve regulated batteries are required for the UPS and do not off-gas except under fault conditions. The Contractor shall ensure air conditioning units are positioned for easy maintenance and units and their pipework shall not be located above equipment cabinets in case of leakage. The condensate should be taken to the nearest drain outside the room. The contractor should demonstrate how the position of the environmental control systems (e.g. air conditioning unit) supports the cooling strategy of the server cabinets. The server room and hub room power supply shall be provided with a See Annex 2H: ‘Energy’. Sprinkler Systems Sprinkler system requirements, if required, are included in Annex 2G: ‘Electrical Services, Communications, Fire and Security Systems’. Server Room and Hub Room Furniture The Contractor shall provide sufficient server racks of appropriate dimensions to house the servers that form part of the ICT. Racking design
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