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Appendix D Site Planning and Maintenance Records
Site Preparation Checklist
Table D-1 Site Planning Checklist
Task No. Planning Activity Verified By Time Date
1 Space evaluation:
• Space and layout
• Floor covering
• Impact and vibration
• Lighting
• Maintenance access
2 Environmental evaluation:
• Ambient temperature
• Humidity
• Altitude
• Atmospheric contamination
• Air flow
3 Power evaluation:
• Input power type
• Power receptacles
1
• Receptacle proximity to the equipment
• Dedicated circuit for power supply
• Dedicated (separate) circuits for redundant
power supplies
• UPS
2
for power failures
1. Verify that the power supply installed in the chassis has a dedicated AC source circuit.
2. UPS = uninterruptible power supply.
4 Grounding evaluation:
• Circuit breaker size
• CO ground (AC- powered systems)
5 Cable and interface equipment evaluation:
• Cable type
• Connector type
• Cable distance limitations
• Interface equipment (transceivers)
6 Electromagnetic interference (EMI) evaluation:
• Distance limitations for signaling
• Site wiring
• RFI
3
levels
3. RFI = radio frequency interference.
