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Networking I Lesson 46: Student Objectives: After Completing This Lesson, Students Will Be Able To

The document discusses requirements for wiring closets according to EIA/TIA 569 standards. It specifies that wiring closets should be large enough to accommodate current and future network needs, with one closet per floor or every 1000 square meters. Environmental requirements include sufficient power, HVAC, security, and adherence to guidelines for walls, floors, ceilings, temperature, humidity, lighting, and power outlets. It also outlines specifications for room and equipment access as well as cable access and support.

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Networking I Lesson 46: Student Objectives: After Completing This Lesson, Students Will Be Able To

The document discusses requirements for wiring closets according to EIA/TIA 569 standards. It specifies that wiring closets should be large enough to accommodate current and future network needs, with one closet per floor or every 1000 square meters. Environmental requirements include sufficient power, HVAC, security, and adherence to guidelines for walls, floors, ceilings, temperature, humidity, lighting, and power outlets. It also outlines specifications for room and equipment access as well as cable access and support.

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Networking I Lesson 46

Student Objectives: After completing this lesson, students will be able to: discuss EIA/TIA 569 requirements for wiring closets identify distance requirements for wiring closets discuss environmental requirements for wiring closets list the specifications for walls, floors and ceilings list the specifications for temperature list the lighting specifications discuss the requirements for room access/size describe the requirements for cable access and support

Terms: POP - Point of Presence - the point of interconnection between the communications facilities provided by the phone company and the buildings main distribution facility Lesson Summary: the size of a wiring closet should be large enough to accommodate the current network and growth EIA/TIA 569 specifies: 1 wiring closet per floor 1 wiring closet for each area up to 1000 sq. meters (10,000 sq. feet)- any larger or if horizontal cable exceeds 90 meters - add another wiring closet environmental requirements for a wiring closet: sufficient power and HVAC secure from unauthorized access meet applicable building codes adhere to guidelines on walls, floor, ceilings, temperature, humidity levels, lighting and power outlets - type and location room and equipment access specifications for cable access and support walls: where equipment is mounted should be covered with plywood if raised away from underlying wall minimum of 1 3/4 if POP interior walls or behind PBX - plywood and minimum of 15wall space for termination and related equipment s use fire retardant paint on all walls (must meet fire codes) floor: tile or other finished surface (to control dust) may use anti-static equipment protection must be able to bear minimum of 250 lb. per square if MDF if IDF - minimum load of 200 lbs per square feet raised floors if possible or 12ladder rack installed in a configuration to support all proposed equipment and cable

pipes: no H20 or steam pipes above room except sprinklers as required by fire code relative humidity between 30-50 degrees (can cause corrosion of copper wires) HVAC: sufficient to maintain room temperature of approximately 70o when all LAN equipment is functional lighting: wall switch immediately inside entrance - no fluorescent lighting (can cause interference) power: if MDF - 1 duplex power outlet every 10 if IDF - at least 2 duplex along each wall dedicated circuits of possible room access: door at least 3wide with a swing open out of the room should lock from the outside in a way that exiting the room is always possible hubs and patch panels may be wall mounted on hinged plywood - so to be swung out for easy access - allow 19for panel to swing if full equipment cabinet - at least 30of clearance in front for door to swing open - typically 72in height - 29wide and 26deep if MDF all cable leaving going to IDF on another floor must have 4conduit or sleeved cores the number of conduits needed depends on amount of cable - preferably 6from wall *include extra conduit for anticipated growth access to wiring closet should be by raised floor or 4sleeves above door level onto 12 ladder racks all openings created for conduit must be sealed with smoke and flame retardant materials

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