DATA CENTER CONSULTING & DESIGN CHECKLIST
Customer: Address Site
Address Bid submission date DC Build Starting date Completion date
SN Description QTY Required Not Required Comments
1 Space Considerations (in sq.ft)
a Office Space (Cubicle Space)
b Office Space (Cabin Space)
c Meeting Rooms
d Conference Rooms
e
Other Support Areas
(Toilet/Pantry etc.)
2 Equipment Space
a
Data Processing Equipment
(Server room)
b Meet Me Room
d Staging Room
g Telephone Equipment/LAN Room
3 Storage Space
a
Storage Room (Equipment/
Accessories)
b Tape Storage Room
4 Growth Space Considerations
a IT application growth rate (%) per year
b Staffing growth rate
c
Future company / organization
acquisitions
5 Physical Security
a 3 layers of physical security
b 4 layers of physical security
c 5 layers of physical security
d 6 layers of physical security
6 Mechanical Room
a UPS/ Battery Room
c AHU Room
7 Access Paths to Computer Room
a
Minimum Clear ceiling height (False
flooring to ceiling height)
b
Clear path from loading dock to
computer room
c Independent access to each server hall
8 Protection considerations
a Waterproofing
b Pest Control
9
Computer Room Walls Minimum 1 hour fire
rating (NFPA 75 )
a
If vital records stored in computer room 2 hour fire rated walls (NFPA 75
article 7-2.1)
b CtrlS recommendation 2 hour rating
c Vapor barrier on walls
10 Computer Room Concrete Floor
a
Floor sealed (vapor barrier & dust
protection)
b
Floor load rating (80 - 100 lb/ft2 or
higher)
c Floor drains (NFPA 75 article 3-3.2)
11 Computer Room Raised Floor
a Height (Minimum 18”)
b
Panel type (high pressure laminate anti
static )
c
Panel load rating (1,200 lbs. or higher
concentrated load)
d Noncombustible Material
e
Concrete filled panels (used in aisles
with high rolling loads)
f Stringer Vs Non stringer
g
Bolted stringer Vs Non bolted (bolted
preferred)
h Cleaning procedure established
12 Ramps and Handrails
a
Ramp incline 1” rise per foot (12”
b
Ramp floor load rating (high rolling
loads)
c Rubber nonskid pads
d Handrails for handicapped & safely
13 Ceiling
a
8’0” to 10" height- False Floor to False
Ceiling
b Dropped ceiling to be used?
c Ducted air returns at PAHU/PAC
d Serve ceiling as air return plenum
e Direct hot aisle air return to PAHU/PAC
14 Ambient Lighting
a 400-500Lux
b Parabolic light fixtures (reduce glare)
c Lights out rooms to be used?
d 10% emergency lighting to be used
e Independent control at zone
15 Acoustics/Insulation
a Ceiling insulation
b Flooring insulation
c Acoustic wall covering
d Area partitioning panels acoustic
16 Fire Protection
a FM200/NOVEC1230
b Manual disarm switch
c
0/ 45 / 60 / 180 second delay to allow
abort in case of false alarm
d Water detection under raised floor
e
Audible & visual alarm in room & at
guard station
f Fire Protection Abort switches
g Hand held extinguishers
h Fire Protection warning signs posted
17 Dual Power Paths / Single Power Paths
a Substation power inputs
b Single phase and three phase required
c UPS System required?
e Automatic Transfer Switch
f Power back up (DG Set)
g
Diesel fuel storage tank size & time (ex.
12 hours)
h EPO switches at principal exit doors
i
50 HZ Power Distribution Units (415
Volt) to be used
j Grounding for safety (IS3043)
18 Air Conditioning / Chilled Water
a
Optimal room temperature
21 degrees C (+/- 2)
b
Optimal room % of relative
humidity 50 (+/- 5)
19 Air Conditioning Capacity Needed
a Sensible heat load % (equipment)
b CFM requirement (Precision AC)
c CFM requirement (Comfort AC)
d
Redundancy level for server hall AC
Unit
e Condenser type (air, water, glycol)
f Condenser location & distance from DC
g
Direct Expansion A/C or chilled water
based ac for fan coil units
h Type of humidification
20 Emergency Procedures
a Adequate emergency exits
b Exits well marked
c
Fire Protection signs posted (ex. “FM200/NOVEC1230. Total Flooding
Sys in use”)
d
Emergency evacuation procedures
posted
e Clear aisles to exits
21 Earthquake Exposures
a
High Center of gravity tethering
methods
b Floating frames
c
Bolted down frames transmit vibration
directly into hardware
d Check Local Codes
a
Service clearances for service and floor
loading
b Gates/Doors must open
c
Allow for proper perimeter air
circulation
d Minimize the use of dead end aisles
23
Building location (Clients scope/Vendors
scope)
a Approval from Civil authority
b Approval from Water authority
c Approval from Electrical authority
d Approval from Fire authority
24 Decisions Affecting Layout
a Building columns in DC
b
Preferred cable path between floors or
overhead
c
Air Conditioners in server room or our
side server room
d
Power Distribution Units (PDU) at each
row
e
UPS in a room, Batteries in different
room
f Power bus duct or cable duct
g
Water lines to Air Conditioners dual or
single
h
Dual false ceilings (due to large void )
or single
Data Center Components:
CIVIL & INTERIORS WORKS Remarks Flooding and storm water
Thermal Insulation on floor / PAC room areas Fire rated Partitions , Fire rated doors fixing works Construction validation for fire/load bearing/seismic Plumbing system
Loading /unloading bay Raised Flooring works False Ceiling
Painting & Finishing works
Providing & fixing of furniture items (Eco friendly )
MECHANICAL - CHILLER & PRECISION AC
Chilled water Piping Cooling Tower Water treatment plant PAHU
AHU
Ductable air handling units Comfort Air Conditioners Ducting work
Fresh air & Pressurization system Ventilation system
Water Pumping System
ELECTRICAL - UPS & BATTERY SYSTEM
UPS & Accessories Batteries & Accessories Battery management
ELECTRICAL - PANELS & POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
HT & LT substation Main Panels
Cable tray - Power and data cable Cable laying
DG Set
Fuel storage and filling management
AMF Panel/ PLC Panel / Synchronization Panel Electromagnetic interference level
Emergency power off Transformer
Earthing system Surge protection Raising Mains
Power distribution Units Light fixtures & Wiring works
FIRE DETECTION & SUPRESSION SYSTEM
Fire alarm/detection system VESDA
Fire suppression system Exhaust system (Fire smoke)
SECURITY & BMS WORKS
Public Address System
Access Control CCTV
WLD (water leakage detection)
Visitor / employee entry/exit checking equipments Networking (Racks/cabinets/ structured cabling) Intruder system
