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CHAPTER 3 COMMUNICATION SITE BUILDING DESIGN AND INSTALLATION 3 3.1 SITE CATEGORIES This chapter provides requirements and recommendations for designing communications site buildings, including equipment shelters and outdoor cabinets. The following topics are discussed: • “Site Categories” on page 3-1 • “Definitions of Communications Equipment Sites” on page 3-2 • “Building/shelter Design and Location Considerations” on page 3-5 • “Foundation Considerations” on page 3-8 • “Floor Loading” on page 3-9 • “Ceilings and Floors” on page 3-10 • “Weatherproofing/Sealing” on page 3-11 • “Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning” on page 3-13 • “Special Considerations for Telephone Central Offices and Switch Rooms” on page 3-17 • “Lightning Damage Prevention” on page 3-17 • “Power Source Protection” on page 3-17 • “Central Office Layout” on page 3-17 • “Cable Trays” on page 3-18 • “Lighting” on page 3-22 • “Fire Protection/Safety” on page 3-23 • “Safety Equipment” on page 3-29 • “On Site Communications” on page 3-30 • “Signage” on page 3-31 The list below describes typical configurations that could comprise a communications equipment site. See Chapter 4, “External Grounding (Earthing),” for Type A and Type B for definitions and site grounding requirements. • Modules within a single rack: Several frames of radio and support equipment within a general-purpose room, containing other telecom or broadcast equipment. 68P81089E50-B 9/1/05 3-1
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CHAPTER<br />
3<br />
COMMUNICATION SITE BUILDING DESIGN AND<br />
INSTALLATION 3<br />
3.1 SITE CATEGORIES<br />
This chapter provides requirements <strong>and</strong> recommendations <strong>for</strong> designing <strong>communication</strong>s site<br />
buildings, including equipment shelters <strong>and</strong> outdoor cabinets. The following topics are<br />
discussed:<br />
• “Site Categories” on page 3-1<br />
• “Definitions of Communications Equipment Sites” on page 3-2<br />
• “Building/shelter Design <strong>and</strong> Location Considerations” on page 3-5<br />
• “Foundation Considerations” on page 3-8<br />
• “Floor Loading” on page 3-9<br />
• “Ceilings <strong>and</strong> Floors” on page 3-10<br />
• “Weatherproofing/Sealing” on page 3-11<br />
• “Heating, Ventilation, <strong>and</strong> Air Conditioning” on page 3-13<br />
• “Special Considerations <strong>for</strong> Telephone Central Offices <strong>and</strong> Switch Rooms” on page 3-17<br />
• “Lightning Damage Prevention” on page 3-17<br />
• “Power Source Protection” on page 3-17<br />
• “Central Office Layout” on page 3-17<br />
• “Cable Trays” on page 3-18<br />
• “Lighting” on page 3-22<br />
• “Fire Protection/Safety” on page 3-23<br />
• “Safety Equipment” on page 3-29<br />
• “On Site Communications” on page 3-30<br />
• “Signage” on page 3-31<br />
The list below describes typical configurations that could comprise a <strong>communication</strong>s<br />
equipment site. See Chapter 4, “External Grounding (Earthing),” <strong>for</strong> Type A <strong>and</strong> Type B <strong>for</strong><br />
definitions <strong>and</strong> site grounding requirements.<br />
• Modules within a single rack:<br />
Several frames of radio <strong>and</strong> support equipment within a general-purpose<br />
room, containing other telecom or broadcast equipment.<br />
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