Telecommunications Room

Recognized location of the common access point for backbone and horizontal pathways.

Design:
Dedicated to telecommunications function.
Equipment not related to telecommunications shall not be installed, pass through or enter the telecommunications room.
Multiple closets on the same floor shall be interconnected by a minimum of one 78mm (trade size 3) conduit, or equivalent pathway.
Minimum floor loading 2.4 kPA (50 lbf/ft2).
Design Considerations:
Minimum one closet per floor to house telecommunications equipment/cable terminations and associated cross-connect cable and wire.
Located near the center of the area being served.
Horizontal pathways shall terminate in the telecommunications room on the same floor as the area served.
Accommodate seismic zone requirements.
One wall should have 20mm (0.75 in.) A-C plywood 2.4m (8 ft.) high.
Lighting shall be a minimum of 500 lx (50 foot candles) at 1m (3 ft.) above finished floor (AFF).
False ceilings shall not be provided.
Minimum door size 910mm (36 in.) wide and 2000mm (80 in.) high without sill, hinged to open outwards, or slide side-to-side or removable, and fitted with a lock.
Minimum of two dedicated 120V nominal non-switched duplex electrical outlet receptacles or equivalent, each on separate branch circuits.
Additional convenience duplex outlets placed at 1.8m (6 ft.) intervals around perimeter, 150mm (6 in.) above floor.
Access to the telecommunications grounding system as specified by ANSI-J-STD-607-A.
HVAC requirements to maintain temperature the same as adjacent office area. A positive pressure shall be maintained with a minimum of one air change per hour or per code.