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Originally Prepared by IPP Consulting Pty. Ltd. on behalf of The University of Melbourne

University Services

Infrastructure Services & Project Services

COMPUTER AND NETWORK

ACCOMMODATION STRATEGY

(“CANAS”)

2015

Standard for the construction of NaTH-1, NaTH-2 and NaTH-3 Communications Rooms

Revision – 2015.4d

UoM Standards for NaTH sites Commercial-in-Confidence

Ref: CANAS 2015 Rev 4d.doc

SECTION 1 CONTROL SHEET

REV SECTION PAGE REVISION DESCRIPTION

APPROVED/

DATE

August 2011 All All Updated to 2011 standards and requirements

2015.1 All All Updated to 2015 standards and requirements




2015.4a All All Updated to 2015 standards and requirements

2015.4b All All Tidied up formatting

2015.4c All All Removed example pages and bad links

2015.4d Fixed Checklist to have correct rack facing distance

Document Ownership

This document is jointly owned by

University of Melbourne

Infrastructure Services and Project Services

All updates are to be approved by:

Head of Infrastructure Services or Delegate



Table of Contents

SECTION 1 CONTROL SHEET........................................................................................................ 2 SECTION 2 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 4

2.1 GLOSSARY AND ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................................... 4 2.2 BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT ......................................................................................... 5

SECTION 3 STANDARD REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................. 6 3.1 PROCESS WORKFLOW ......................................................................................................... 6 3.2 RACI MATRIX......................................................................................................................... 8

3.3 AGREED REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................... 9

3.4 COMMS ROOM FLOOR LAYOUT ..................................................................................... 20 3.5 COMMS ROOM POWER DISTRIBUTION ......................................................................... 20

3.6 NETWORK STANDARDS .................................................................................................... 20

3.7 CHECKLISTS ......................................................................................................................... 20 SECTION 4 APPENDIX .................................................................................................................. 21

4.1 COMMS ROOM FLOOR LAYOUT ..................................................................................... 21

4.2 NaTH-2 COMMS ROOM RACK POWER DISTRIBUTION .............................................. 22 4.3 NATH-3 COMMS ROOM RACK POWER DISTRIBUTION ............................................. 23

4.4 IS COMMUNICATIONS ROOM SITE ACCEPTANCE CHECKLIST............................... 25 4.5 COMMUNICATIONS ROOM UPS AND PDU AUDIT CHECKLIST ............................... 26


Ref: CANAS 2015 Rev 4d.doc Page 4

SECTION 2 INTRODUCTION

This document defines the build requirements and workflow process for development at each

of the non-Data Centre classifications of computer and network accommodation to be

provided at the University of Melbourne.

The classifications cover three differing types of accommodation ranging from small

communications cupboards to large telecommunications hubs, and are given in the following

table.

Acronym Expansion Description

NaTH-1 Network and

Telecommunications

Hub-1

A major communications hub on the backbone

Optical Fibre network feeding a number of

buildings with NaTH-2 rooms. It may also contain

a number of computing systems. An example is

Law 1.

NaTH-2 Network and

Telecommunications

Hub-2

A main building communications hub usually

feeding a number of floor based switches in

NaTH-3 rooms.

NaTH-3 Network and

Telecommunications

Hub-3

Usually a room feeding a single or multiple floors

in the building.

2.1 GLOSSARY AND ABBREVIATIONS

Term Meaning

ANSI American National Standards Institute

BD Building Distributor for incoming communications services

Cat 6 Category 6 cabling

CRAC Computer Room Air Conditioner

FFL Finished Floor Level

FIP Fire Indicator Panel

GPO General Power Outlet

IPP IPP Consulting

IT Information Technology

IS Infrastructure Services

N Number of units to perform a function

2N Twice the number of units required to perform a function (i.e.

100% redundancy)

N+1 Number of units to perform a function plus one additional spare

unit.



Term Meaning

PS Project Services

PABX Private Automatic Branch Exchange

PIN Personal Identification Number

RU Rack Unit – a unit of vertical space in a computer rack

TIA Telecommunications Industry Association

TPF Test Point Frame

UoM University of Melbourne

UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply

UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair (e.g. Cat 6 cabling)

VESDA Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus

2.2 BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT

The University requires a resilient infrastructure to match the heightened reliance of the

University’s business on electronic systems, particularly learning management, student

information and management systems, e-research and publishing management.

As such, all aspects of design and construction shall, as a minimum, comply with the relevant

Australian Standards, as well as ANSI/TIA-942. These include (but are not limited to) the

following: AS1428, AS4154, AS4155, AS3080, AS3084, AS3000, AS2293, AS1680,

AS4214, AS2444, AS1850, AS2118, AS1905, AS1670, AS1768, AS1668, AS1020, AS2201

and AS2107.



SECTION 3 STANDARD REQUIREMENTS

3.1 PROCESS WORKFLOW

The process for delivery of a NaTH site is described below, and in the attached workflow

diagram – refer to section 4.8. PS and IS will agree on building specifications and document

requirements. The tasks include:

A standard brief is created for each building/room and then signed off by both PS and

IS.

Once agreement has been reached the NaTH Brief is provided to the external

consultant(s) &/or builder.

The site will then be constructed by the external party with commissioning being

performed by PS and IS in collaboration.

PS will manage the defects report and external consultants to resolve identified issues.

Once resolved PS will sign off the build and will then handover the building to IS for

operational use.

Once ownership has been accepted, IS will perform periodic site inspections.

IS will perform all maintenance and correct identified faults.



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1. ASSEMBLE RELEVANT OVERALL DESIGN PARAMETERS & AVAILABLE DETAILS

Receive advice of new building / refurbishment of building

Gather building specifications and details

Document requirements including overall design parameters and available details

2. SEND REQUEST FOR A NATH BRIEF TO ITS BASED ON CANAS STANDARD

Once all design parameters and details are available, PS sends a request to IS for a NaTH standard

Send one request per site (may be batched)

3. ASSIGN NETWORK RESOURCE

S Network Services to assign responsible IS person to determine requirements

4. PERFORM NETWORK DESIGN

Network Resource to create Network design

5. DETERMINE NATH-2 OR NATH-3

Select NaTH standard most appropriate to this site

6. CREATE STANDARD NATH BRIEF

One per site with exceptions as applicable

7. LIAISE WITH P&CS/ITS UNTIL AGREEMENT FOR SITE REACHED

PS and IS teams (Facility Services, Network Services, Network BAU Project Manager) to liaise

Agreement of NaTH standard ensuring both IS and PS site exceptions are met

8. SIGN-OFF SITE BRIEF

Both PS and IS to signoff their acceptance and receive project schedule including site commissioning and site fit-

out dates

9. SITE NATH BRIEF PROVIDED

Once agreement reached between PS and IS, agreed site NaTH Brief to be provided to the external consultant(s)

&/or builder

10. CONSTRUCT

External consultant(s) &/or builder to construct site

5. Determine

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11. COMMISSION

When build is complete, IS and PS will commission site using the Commissioning Checklist in

collaboration.

12. REPORT DEFECTS

PS to create report for all defects identified at time of commissioning

PS to provide report to external consultant (s) &/or builder

13. CORRECT DEFECTS

External consultant(s) &/or builder receives defect report

External consultant(s) &/or builder to correct all identified defects

14. SIGN-OFF BUILD AND HANDOVER

PS ensures all defects have been corrected in collaboration with IS Facilities Services team including

satisfactory completion of a Builder’s clean

PS signs off build and hands site over to IS for operational use

15. ACCEPT OPERATIONAL OWNERSHIP

IS accepts operational ownership of site

16. SITE FIT-OUT AND TEST - FACILITIES

IS Facilities Services coordinates the installation of UPS, PDU and Network Hardware in

collaboration with Builder’s electrical contractors.

IS Facilities Services configures and tests the UPS and PDU

17. SITE FIT-OUT AND TEST - NETWORKS

IS Networks Services installs network cables and configures and tests the Network hardware

18. PERIODIC SITE INSPECTION

IS to perform periodic site inspections

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3.2 RACI MATRIX

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3 Assign network resource A R I

4 Perform network design A R I

5 Determine NaTH-2 or NaTH-3 A C R

6 Create standard NaTH brief A R

7 Liaise with PS until agreement for site reached RA C C

7 Liaise with IS until agreement for site reached RA

8 Sign off site brief A I I R

9 Site NaTH brief provided RA

10 Construct A R

11 Commission A I R R

12 Report defects RA

13 Correct defects A R

14 Sign-off build & handover RA

15 Accept operational ownership A I I R

16 Site fit-out and test - Facilities A C R

17 Site fit-out and test - Networks A R C

18 Periodic site inspections R C A

19 Maintenance RA



3.3 AGREED REQUIREMENTS

The following table lists all building requirements and their relevance to the NaTH type. Refer to

section 4.1 for NaTH-2 and NaTH-3 individual standard briefs which include columns for IS and

PC&S requirements, additional details and commission checklist.



Item Description NaTH-3 NaTH-2 NaTH-1

1. ARCHITECTURAL / BUILDING

1.1 General

1.1.1 Example of usage Floor Comms Distributor with less

than 200 data outlets

Main Building or campus switch room and major Communications room

(connects building to campus network) and/or

Network infrastructure providing at least 200 ports or more to the

building

Major network nodes

1.1.2 Location within building Minimal number of rooms per building subject to 90m copper cabling rule. Centrally located within floor.

At least one (1) per building. Centrally located within building and floor subject to 90 metre copper cabling rule and provision of additionally connected NaTH-3 or NaTH-2 rooms.

Preferably away from exterior walls

1.1.3 Proximity to service risers, goods lift etc.) Easy access to service risers Easy access to service risers Easy access to service risers

1.1.4 Aspect ratio (Length/width 1.0 to 1.5 is recommended) N/A N/A Maximum of 1:1.5 is strongly

recommended

1.1.5 Room Size (m2)

Typically 3 to 4m2

(Typically 1 rack)

If Main Building Switch Room then: Typically about 15 m

2 for 3-4 racks

Otherwise Typically about 10 m

2 for 2-3 Racks.

Typically about 40 m2

1.1.6 General level of fire rating (Nil / 1 hour / 2 hours)

1 hour 2 hours 2 hours

1.1.7 Dual-fed campus optical fibre services N/A Mandatory – Inter building and intra

building via separate cable pathways Mandatory – from separate cable

pathways

1.1.8 Building external perimeter security N/A N/A Mandatory – to Infrastructure

Services standards, with appropriate security across any external windows

1.1.9 Building goods access (Access to enable delivery of 45RU equipment racks).

Yes Mandatory Mandatory

1.1.10 Other requirements N/A N/A Mandatory – Adequate turning space needs to be allowed around ramps

and entrance doors

1.1.11 Plant Ante room N/A N/A Site specific

1.1.12 Water pipes crossing overhead? Not desirable Any hazards are to be remediated as agreed between Infrastructure

Services and Project Services.

Any hazards are to be remediated as agreed between Infrastructure

Services and Project Services.

1.2 Floors




1.2.1 If exposed, painted? Yes and sealed Mandatory and sealed Mandatory and sealed

1.2.2 Sealed against ingress of water Site specific. Particularly important for

basement areas Site specific. Particularly important

for basement areas Site specific. Particularly important

for basement areas

1.2.3 Floor surface Dust & lint free, e.g. No carpet Anti-static Vinyl Anti-static Vinyl

1.2.4 Anti static measures N/A N/A Yes – anti static mat, dirt collecting

mat

1.2.5 Raised floor installed? N/A N/A Optional, but preferable

1.2.6 Access floor height N/A N/A 300 mm from slab to FFL

1.2.7 Tile dimensions N/A N/A 600 mm x 600 mm

1.2.8 Air plenum under floor N/A N/A Site specific

1.2.9 Tiles along walls shall be able to be lifted N/A N/A Yes

1.2.10 Tile supports N/A N/A Heavy duty, bolted stringers. Must be

able to be removed when needed

1.2.11 Floor loading capacity (Ref: AS4154 categories) N/A N/A Heavy Duty category

1.2.12 Maximum tile weight (For uniformity, all tiles should be of the type as those used in the 258Q Data Halls 1 & 2)

N/A N/A 10 Kg

1.2.13 Tile surface N/A N/A High pressure laminate

1.2.14 Surface colour N/A N/A Light

1.2.15 Edge strips on perimeter of floor tiles N/A N/A Yes

1.2.16 Ramp required N/A N/A Yes – removable type is acceptable

1.2.17 Carpet floor tiles on top N/A N/A No

1.2.18 Average load per rack N/A N/A 200Kg

1.2.19 Maximum load per rack N/A N/A 400 Kg per 600 mm x 600 mm floor

tile, also site specific

1.2.20 Maximum point load (e.g. from tape silo etc.) N/A N/A 200 Kg (based on 800 Kg item with

four (4) corner feet)

1.2.21

Number of vented tiles (underfloor cooled locations only) (Vents to feature adjustable air flow rate as well as front to back directional control (i.e. ability to be biased to flow towards or away from a rack.)

N/A N/A One (1) per planned rack space

1.2.22 Number of cut tiles (Vents to be ½ tile size) N/A N/A Site specific




1.2.23 Tile cut – shape(s) N/A N/A Site specific

1.2.24 Tile cuts to be edged? (Vinyl/brustle) N/A N/A Yes – this is critical to prevent

damage to power cables (Prefer bristle type to stop cold air leakage)

1.2.25 Number of spare cut tiles required N/A N/A Site specific

1.2.26 Number of spare uncut tiles required N/A N/A One per 30 square metres or part

thereof

1.2.27 Tile Lifter (With wall mounting rack) N/A N/A One (1)

1.2.28 Design load per rack

1.2.29 Acoustic properties

Specific provisions should be made to reduce noise levels from 80 dBA inside to 40dbA-50 dBA outside,

depending on the adjacent occupancy

Specific provisions should be made to reduce noise levels from 80 dBA

inside to 40dbA-50 dBA outside, depending on the adjacent

occupancy

Specific provisions should be made to reduce noise levels from 80 dBA inside to 40 dbA-50 dBA outside,


1.3 Walls

1.3.1 Room walls to extend from floor slab to roof slab No, provided that the room fire rating

and soundproofing is maintained. Optional, provided that the room fire

rating is maintained. Optional, provided that the room fire

rating is maintained.

1.3.2 Room walls to be fire rated (Hours) Yes - 1 hour Mandatory - 2 hour Mandatory - 2 hour








1.3.4 Room walls painted If exposed to seal against dust. Yes Yes

1.3.5 Paint type & colour N/A N/A Semi-gloss

1.3.6 Sealed against ingress of water Site specific. Particularly important for

basement areas. Site specific. Particularly important

for basement areas. Site specific. Particularly important

for basement areas.

1.4 Ceiling

1.4.1 Suspended or fixed ceiling required? No ceiling is preferred No ceiling is preferred No ceiling is preferred

1.4.2 If exposed slab, painted? Yes and sealed against moisture Mandatory and sealed against

moisture Mandatory and sealed against

moisture

1.4.3 Ceiling space access If a ceiling is in place it must allow for adequate access (i.e. access hatch or

similar).

If a ceiling is in place it must allow for adequate access (i.e. access hatch

or similar).

If a ceiling is in place it must allow for adequate access (i.e. access hatch

or similar).




1.4.4 Height – access floor to first obstruction (minimum) - mm 2550mm 2700mm 2700mm

1.4.5 Typical equipment rack height (mm) 2200mm (45RU) rack plus pallet plus jack

2200mm (45RU) rack plus pallet plus jack

2200mm (45RU) rack plus pallet plus jack


Specific provisions should be made to reduce noise levels from 80 dBA inside to 40 dBA-50 dBA outside,






1.4.7 Ceiling / slab to protect from leaks Appropriate works required to mitigate the risks

Appropriate works required to mitigate the risks

Appropriate works required to mitigate the risks

1.4.8 Power cable tray space required Yes – Above rack Mandatory – Above rack Mandatory – Above rack

1.4.9 Data cable tray / catenary space required Yes – refer to University of Melbourne Standards for the installation of voice

and data cabling

Mandatory – refer to University of Melbourne Standards for the

installation of voice and data cabling

Mandatory – refer to University of Melbourne Standards for the

installation of voice and data cabling

1.5 Doors

1.5.1 Number of doors Minimum of one Minimum of one Minimum of one

1.5.2 Door control (Key/access control)

Proximity card access and Cyberlock electronic key – Designed to restrict

unauthorised access to room (e.g. no standard traditional physical key

access).



access).



access).

1.5.3 Laminated glass in door? No Optional Optional

1.5.4 Door width (mm) For a new room build: 900 mm Minimum for existing rooms 820 mm

For a new room build: 900 mm Minimum for existing rooms 820 mm

Minimum of 1350 mm

1.5.5 Door Height (mm) Minimum effective height of 2030 mm Minimum effective height of 2030 mm Minimum effective height of 2030 mm

1.5.6 Twin Leaf style N/A N/A Yes

1.5.7 Door closer Dorma TS73 or functional equivalent Dorma TS73 or functional equivalent Dorma TS73 or functional equivalent

1.5.8 Door seals Raven RP24 stop and RP38 draft stopper or functional equivalent

Raven RP24 stop and RP38 draft stopper or functional equivalent

Raven RP24 stop and RP38 draft stopper or functional equivalent








2. Mechanical Services




2.1 Equipment heat load

Infrastructure Services to specify Network equipment load at design

stage. Use by other departments to be determined in agreement with

Infrastructure Services

Infrastructure Services to specify Network equipment load at design stage. Use by other departments to be determined in agreement with




2.2 Independent of base building chilled water system N/A N/A Yes – this is mandatory

2.3 Underfloor cooling N/A N/A Site specific

2.4 Redundancy No Optional, however this is site specific Optional, however this is site specific

(CRAC N + 2)

2.5 Modular system to allow additional units to be added later N/A N/A Yes

2.6 Computer Room Pressurisation N/A N/A Yes, positive pressure to prevent

dust ingress

2.7 Run off base building generator Yes, if available Yes, if available Yes, if available

2.8 Cooling method (Air/Water/Dry condenser) N/A N/A As specified by the Services

Engineer

2.9 Cooling equipment re-settable on fault? N/A N/A Yes – so that staff can keep system

operating whilst waiting for help

2.10 Automatic fault dial out? N/A N/A Yes

2.11 Fire dampers for supply and return air ducting N/A N/A Yes

2.12 Interface mechanical control panel to EMS for alerts N/A N/A Yes

2.13 Temperature and humidity sensors connected to EMS No Mandatory – via UPS add-on feature Mandatory – via UPS add-on feature

3. Electrical Services

3.1 Lighting

3.1.1 Grid pattern N/A N/A Yes – Design to minimize shadows and provide maximum light into the

racks

3.1.2 Light to penetrate racks

Yes - Lighting must be installed so as to provide adequate horizontal

illumination into the equipment racks

Mandatory - Lighting must be installed so as to provide adequate

horizontal illumination into the equipment racks

Mandatory - Lighting must be installed so as to provide adequate

horizontal illumination into the equipment racks

3.1.3 High efficiency ballasts N/A N/A Yes

3.1.4 Light to penetrate racks N/A N/A Lighting must be installed so as to

provide adequate horizontal



Item Description NaTH-3 NaTH-2 NaTH-1 illumination into the equipment racks

3.2 Power

3.2.1 Dual feed from electrical supplier N/A N/A Yes, if available

3.2.2 Operating capacity (KW)

Infrastructure Services to specify Network equipment load at design

stage. Use by other departments to be determined in agreement with






3.2.3 Electrical outlets – type (Screw down, captive) Captive Captive Captive

3.2.4 Power Distribution Unit (PDU) Type (model number)

PDU must be able to communicate via the network with the Infrastructure Services Communications Room Monitoring Software and must have sufficient 10A and 16A outputs as required.

Infrastructure Services to provide final bill of materials.

Use Schneider Electric AP8853 as 32A Mains PDU or Functional Equivalent.

Use Schneider Electric AP7821 or AP8858 as 16A UPS PDU or Functional Equivalent.


Infrastructure Services to provide final bill of materials.

Use Schneider Electric AP8853 as 32A Mains PDU or Functional Equivalent.

Use Schneider Electric AP7821 or AP8858 as 16A UPS PDU or Functional Equivalent.


Use Schneider Electric AP8853 as 32A as UPS PDU or Functional Equivalent.

3.2.5 Power Distribution Units (PDU) per Active Equipment Rack (number)

Two (2) powered via Mains

Provide 50% of rack with required number of PDUs powered via Mains and 50% required number of PDUs powered via UPS. Typical configuration will have 1-2 Mains PDUs and 1-2 UPS PDUs depending on load within rack.

Two (2) powered via UPS

3.2.6 Electrical outlets per active rack (number) Two (2) outlets. One (1) Per PDU. 1 outlet per PDU. 1 Outlet per UPS. Two (2) outlets. One (1) Per PDU.

3.2.7 Outlets location relative to racks Yes - Above Rack Mandatory - Above Rack Mandatory - Above Rack or below

raised floor if one exists

3.2.8 One circuit per power outlet Yes

To restate: Each power outlet must

Mandatory


Mandatory




Item Description NaTH-3 NaTH-2 NaTH-1 be connected to an independent

circuit breaker

Note: Use of domestic power extender boards is banned.

be connected to an independent circuit breaker


be connected to an independent circuit breaker


3.2.9 GPO (Quantities to be advised at detailed design stage. Must be RCD protected).

One (1) GPO near door 200 AFL [for use by cleaner]

& one (1) per security panel (no

extension boards allowed)

One (1) GPO near door 200 AFL [for use by cleaner]

& one per security panel (no extension boards allowed)

Two types of GPOs required: 1) Essential supply GPOs, with RED

faceplates 2) Non-essential supply GPOSs to

have white faceplates 2 x double GPOs of each type at

either end of room

3.2.10 UPS No

UPS Provides building switch with filtering and up time during mains interruptions to maintain network service and assist with service recovery.

UPS must be able to communicate via the network with the Infrastructure Services Communications Room Monitoring Software and must have sufficient 10A and 16A outputs as required.

Infrastructure Services to provide detailed specifications at design stage.

Use Schneider Electric SRT10KRMXLI with SRT192RMBP2 Battery Units as required or Functional Equivalent.

UPS must be able to communicate via the network and MODBUS protocols with the Environment Monitoring System.

Infrastructure Services to provide detailed specifications at design stage.

Use Emerson NXR90KVA or Functional Equivalent.

3.2.11 UPS Warranty to be purchased (Years) N/A Yes, minimum of 2 year warranty is

required. Yes, minimum of 1 year warranty is

required.

3.2.12 UPS Redundancy (N / N+1 / 2N) N N N

3.2.13 UPS Minutes of backup (Autonomy) at full power (minutes) N/A

10 Min. to keep load active during majority of short Mains interruptions. Only Main Building Switch equipment

is required to be running during Mains interruptions to assist with

network service recovery.

10 Min. to keep load active during majority of short Mains interruptions. All network equipment within the data

hall must be kept alive during this period.

3.2.14 UPS SNMP interface for remote monitoring N/A Mandatory – built in Mandatory – built in

3.2.15 UPS – temperature and humidity sensing module N/A Mandatory – purchase separately Mandatory – purchase separately

3.2.16 UPS – rack mounting rail kit N/A Mandatory Mandatory




3.2.17 Interface UPS to environmental monitoring panel N/A Mandatory - Purchase separately Mandatory - Purchase separately

3.2.18 Generators independent of base building N/A N/A Yes – one (1)

3.2.19 Generator capacity to suit (base or independent) N/A N/A All of room

3.2.20 Generator fuel tank quantities (base or independent) N/A N/A Three (3) days, contingent on assured fuel delivery contract.

3.2.21 Generator Testing N/A N/A

Monthly. Controls within the Computer Room to allow for generator testing and power

maintenance activities. Generator status indication to be provided in Computer Room and Gatekeeper

area.

3.2.22 Power Distribution board features N/A N/A

Power distribution boards (2 off) are to be installed within the room.

To be fitted with phase present LEDs

To be fitted with intelligent power meters connected to the EMS

To be fitted with surge suppression (SAD type)

To be fitted with Generator power present LEDs

3.3 Earthing

3.3.1 Each cabinet to be separately earthed 6 mm earth strap from nearest board to each rack terminating earth bar.

6 mm earth strap from nearest board to each rack terminating earth bar.

Yes

3.3.2 Other Items to be earthed Yes - Cable trays and IT Network

Switches as appropriate Mandatory - Cable trays and IT

Network Switches as appropriate Mandatory - Cable trays and IT

Network Switches as appropriate

3.3.3 TRC required N/A N/A Only for NaTH-1 sites with a PABX

3.4 Lightning

3.4.1 Building protection As per standard As per standard As per standard

3.4.2 Electrical mains protection Yes, prior to UPS bypass switching Yes, prior to UPS bypass switching Yes, prior to UPS bypass switching




3.5 Power Cabling

3.5.1 Cable tray to be supplied by electrical contractor Yes Mandatory Mandatory

3.5.2 Separate cable trays for electrical and data Yes Mandatory Mandatory

3.5.3 As built drawings of cable tray and cable routes No Yes Yes

3.5.4 Overhead cable tray route separation Yes - Must maintain separation from electrical and light fixtures of at least

0.6m

Mandatory - Must maintain separation from electrical and light

fixtures of at least 0.6m

Mandatory - Must maintain separation from electrical and light

fixtures of at least 0.6m

4. Equipment Racks

4.1 Update this section with rack requirements

4.2 Rack type

Yes - Bolted to floor

Refer cabling standards

Racks MUST have square cage nut holes

Mandatory - Bolted to floor



Mandatory - Bolted to floor



4.3 Rack bracing Yes – bolted to floor Mandatory – bolted to floor Mandatory – bolted to floor

5. Fire Protection

5.1 General level of fire rating – walls, doors (Hours) 1 hour 2 hours 2 hours

5.2 Sprinkler type As per building code. Wire guard for

sprinkler heads if fitted. As per building code. Wire guard for

sprinkler heads if fitted. As per building code. Wire guard for

sprinkler heads if fitted.

5.3 Smoke detectors

Yes, 1 (No) detector to be fitted – to be either an

ionization type or an obscuration type.

Thermal sensors are not suitable.

Yes, 1 (No) detector to be fitted – to be either an

ionization type or an obscuration type.

Thermal sensors are not suitable.

Yes, both ionization and obscuration sensors within a smoke detector to

be in alarm before the smoke detector raises an alarm to the FIP

5.4 Portable fire extinguishers Yes – CO2 type. Dry chemical type are NOT to be supplied for use within the

IT equipment areas

Mandatory – CO2 type. Dry chemical type are NOT to be supplied for use

within the IT equipment areas

Mandatory – CO2 type. Dry chemical type are NOT to be supplied for use

within the IT equipment areas

5.5 EWIS N/A

Special attention to be made to EWIS and fire alarm strobes due to the very high ambient noise in there spaces and the sound absorption treatment to stop noise transfer out of the room

to adjacent areas

Special attention to be made to EWIS and fire alarm strobes due to the very high ambient noise in there spaces and the sound absorption treatment to stop noise transfer out of the room

to adjacent areas




6. Security Services

6.1 System Use standard UoM system Use standard UoM system Use standard UoM system

6.2 Remote monitoring N/A N/A Yes, to be accessible remotely for

both monitoring and control.

6.3 Proximity cards and keys

Proximity card access and Cyberlock electronic key

Designed to restrict unauthorised access to room (e.g. no standard traditional physical key access).





6.4 Hold open door alarms Yes Mandatory Mandatory

6.5 CCTV monitoring of computer room None Optional Optional

6.6 CCTV Recorded None Optional Optional

6.7 Evacuation floor plan Yes - On back of door Mandatory - On back of door Mandatory - On back of door

6.8 Signage level Room number only Room number only Room number only

7. Environmental Monitoring System Services

7.1 Elements to be monitored Yes - Temperature, humility and power capacity monitored via UPS

Mandatory - Temperature, humility and power capacity monitored via

UPS

Mandatory - Temperature, humility and power capacity monitored via

UPS

8. Cabling Services

8.1 Cable standards Yes - Refer to the University of Melbourne Standards

Mandatory - Refer to the University of Melbourne Standards

Mandatory - Refer to the University of Melbourne Standards

9. Other Requirements

9.1 In room telephone N/A N/A Yes, cordless phone required

9.2 Additional telephone lines N/A N/A Yes, one for the Ems and one for the

mechanical services alarms

9.3 Equipment maintenance N/A N/A

Maintenance for a minimum of 12 months to be purchased with major

capital items such as UPS, Generators, Mechanical services and

similar



3.4 COMMS ROOM FLOOR LAYOUT

Refer to section 4.2 for Comms Room Layout diagrams.

3.5 COMMS ROOM POWER DISTRIBUTION

There are special requirements for NaTH-2 and NaTH3 Comms Room Rack Power

Distribution.

For NaTH-2 all power connections from switch power supplies must be connected to the

UPS and PDU as down in the diagram in section 4.3.

The UPS and PDU loads must be limited to 6KW or a second UPS and PDU will be required.

For NaTH-3 each 16A rated supply outlet of each power supply is to be powered off its own

16A Bank PDU outlet in the configuration shown in section 4.4. Distribution of 10A rated

connections to each PDU must be balanced between each 16A bank. Switches with single

10A rated supplies are to have their power evenly distributed across each PDU to minimise

the number of switch outages when a PDU fails. Switches with dual 10A supplies are to

have their power split between both PDUs.

3.6 NETWORK STANDARDS

The procedure – standards for the installation of Tele Networks can be found in section 4.5.

The document can be launched from this section by clicking on the link.

3.7 CHECKLISTS

Refer to section 4.6 for the IS Communications Room Site Acceptance Checklist and section

4.7 for the Communications Room Managed Objects Audit Checklist. These checklists may

be used as part of the Site Acceptance.



SECTION 4 APPENDIX

4.1 COMMS ROOM FLOOR LAYOUT

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NOTE: Where a single communications room attends to the comms needs of a whole building, more racks (hence additional

floor space) is required, typically 4-5.

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Two (2) Rack NaTH-3 layout

NOTE: In some cases a larger space is required.



4.2 NaTH-2 COMMS ROOM RACK POWER DISTRIBUTION

ONLINE

PROBE 10/100Base-T

ON

16A

16A

SWITCH POWER

SUPPLIES

UPS

PDU

Input circuit breaker to ON

UPS is ONLINE and not in bypass

Output circuit breaks are ON

To LAN PortTo temp/humidity sensor

To LAN

Port

To Mains Supply

(captive outlet)

NaTH-2 Comms Room Rack Power Distribution (typical)

All power connections from switch power supplies must be

connected to the UPS and PDU as shown in the above

diagram.

Assumptions:

-

Building power failure condition:

- UPS will sustain switch using battery power for a limited

time depending on load. Switch power supplies will not

remain redundant.

PDU Failure condition:

- UPS will sustain switch via mains. Switch power supplies

will not remain redundant.

UPS Failure condition: (eg. inverter thermal overload)

- PDU will sustain switch via mains. Switch power supplies

will not remain redundant.

To Mains Supply

(captive outlet)



4.3 NATH-3 COMMS ROOM RACK POWER DISTRIBUTION

16A

16A

Cisco 6500 or Equivalent Switch

power supplies

PDU


16A

16A

PDU

Each 16A rated supply outlet of each power supply is to be

powered off its own 16A Bank PDU outlet in the configuration

shown.

Assumptions:

- Switch power draw is not to exceed 6kW (25A)

PDU or Switch Power supply Failure Condition:

- Switch will draw up to 25A via its other supply from the

other PDU evenly spread across both 16A banks. Switch will

no longer have power supply redundancy.

16A Rated supply outlet

16A Bank Pdu Outlet

To Mains Supply

(captive outlet)



16A

16A

PDU


16A

16A

PDU

Distribution of 10A rated connections to each PDU must be

balanced between each 16A Bank.

Switches with single 10A rated supplies are to have their

power evenly distributed across each PDU to minimise the

number of switch outages when a PDU fails.

Switches with dual 10A supplies are to have their power

spread between both PDUs.

To Mains Supply

(captive outlet)



4.4 IS COMMUNICATIONS ROOM SITE ACCEPTANCE CHECKLIST

Date: Name:

Building: No: Room/Level:

Pre-Installation Room Checklist: √ or X

Access card and EKA Key (if installed) entry to the room is functioning

Smoke detector(s) in room and fire extinguisher for electrical fires

Separate, working automatically controlled split system air conditioner installed

with functioning remote control available if model permits

Room is complete as per CANAS Requirements i.e. all building works for the

room are finished, all painting complete, is sealed to avoid dust, water or

contaminant entry and all cable entry points have been ‘stopped’

Lights are functioning and are adequate for visibility of all components

Networks specified switch rack has been installed and as per standards

recommendation i.e. a minimum of 1000mm from the back and front facing

walls. Rack placement allows for easy installation of equipment with front and

doors able to be fully opened

The rack is earthed, stable and ready for equipment installation

Captive outlets for PDUs on independent C/B per rack, overhead

Power outlets are labelled with relevant C/B

UPS power feed installed with Distribution Board and Circuit Breaker Labelled

Room free of tripping hazards, electrical hazards, building materials and is dust

free

Has an EHS implications check been considered? Yes or No

Summary of risk rating: None Low Medium High

Ensure any other/additional requirements are completed

If the room is EHS compliant are all boxes ticked? That is, if there are no defects that require

immediate remediation which prevents proceeding, then installation of managed objects can

begin.

Incomplete work / Defect list / Issues to Remediate:

Checked by:

Name:



4.5 COMMUNICATIONS ROOM UPS AND PDU AUDIT CHECKLIST

Audit date: Building: No:

Name: Room:

UPS Installation Checklist: √ or X

UPS physically installed in rails and fitted to rack

UPS has battery cover plates installed

UPS breakers are correctly set to ON and UPS is online (not in bypass)

UPS load equipment is properly balanced and mains cables labeled with

‘UPS’

UPS Temp/humidity sensor properly installed

UPS orange network cable connected to switch:

Switch name: Blade/Port:

UPS name and overpower warning label has been placed on the front.

Name:

UPS has connectivity over the LAN e.g. can visit UPS via web browser

UPS has been configured in Infrastructure Central EMS System

PDU Installation Checklist:

PDU physically installed into rack and not loose

PDU has 16A supply cables connected one on each bank

PDU orange network cable connected to switch

Switch name: Blade/Port:

PDU has connectivity over the LAN e.g. can visit PDU via web browser

AC Installation Checklist:

AC installed and turned on – temp set to

UOM Asset tag:

A/C No: Serial No: Model:

UPS No: Model:

PDU No:

Other / Additional requirements:

Incomplete work / Defect list:

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