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What is TGB known as?
Telecommunications grounding busbar (TGB): The TGB is the attachment point for all telecommunications systems and equipment in a specific telecommunications space. Therefore, each telecommunications room (TR) throughout the building should have a TGB.
What is the latest version of TIA-942?
The new version of ANSI/TIA-942 which will be labelled as ANSI/TIA-942-B has been released in July 2017.
What code sets the requirements for grounding?
Article 100 of the NEC defines ground as “the earth.” Section 250.4(A)(1) states that grounded electrical systems “shall be connected to earth in a manner that will limit the voltage imposed by lightning, line surges, or unintentional contact with higher-voltage lines and that will stabilize the voltage to earth during …
What should the humidity be in a data center?
Humidity levels within server rooms and across the data centers should stay between 40 percent and 60 percent Relative Humidity (rH).
What is tia-942 and why does it matter?
TIA-942 is a global standard designed by a committee through a collaborative process to include the latest best practices. The onus is on data centre operators to ensure they engage experienced data centre architects and engineers that understand the TIA-942 standard.
What is the difference between the Uptime Institute and tia-942 standards?
In a nutshell, while the Uptime Institute and TIA-942 standards are similar in that they are concerned about raising the bar on data centres, they take completely different routes to achieve that. TIA-942 is a global standard designed by a committee through a collaborative process to include the latest best practices.
What is an ANSI 942 audit?
Audits are conducted by appropriate qualified and certified auditors of companies that have been accredited as a Conformity Assessment Body (CAB). Indicates that the design documents under scope have been reviewed for conformity to the design criteria of ANSI/TIA-942 for the respective rating level.