BS 7083:1996

Committees responsible
Foreword
Guide
Introduction
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions
4 Planning and implementation
4.1 General
4.2 Project inception
4.3 Design development
4.4 Procurement and implementation
4.5 Completion
5 Construction
5.1 General
5.2 Space planning - work station layout
5.3 Space planning - general and dedicated IT rooms
5.4 Power and data cable distribution
5.5 Structural design of buildings
5.6 Surface finishes
5.7 Raised access floor
5.8 Equipment rooms and dedicated IT rooms
5.9 Suites of rooms for dedicated IT use
5.10 Access
5.11 Physical security
5.12 Fire precautions
6 Environmental conditions
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Conditions for an IT room
6.3 Control of environmental conditions
6.4 Acoustic
6.5 Refrigeration
6.6 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
6.7 Electro-static discharge
7 Visual environment
7.1 General lighting
7.2 Display screen equipment
7.3 Emergency and standby lighting
7.4 Lighting for maintenance
8 Electric power
8.1 Electricity power supply
8.2 Earthing and protection
8.3 Protection of power supply
8.4 Lightning
9 Cabling
9.1 General
9.2 Guidance
9.3 Cautionary considerations
9.4 Potential problems
10 Legislation
10.1 Workplace legislation
10.2 Workplace regulations
10.3 Building control legislation
10.4 Continuing fire safety legislation
10.5 Legislation controlling services
11 Health and safety considerations
11.1 General
11.2 Health and safety features
12 Security
12.1 Introduction
12.2 General considerations
12.3 Key controls for information security
13 Maintenance
13.1 General
13.2 Building
13.3 Staff
13.4 Services
13.5 Maintenance procedures
Tables
1 European Union Directives
2 Principal UK workplace legislation requirements
Figure
1 Workstation design
Index
List of references

Refers to accommodation and operating environment within Information Technology equipment, giving advice on construction and accessibility, environmental conditions, electrical power requirements and operational safety and security, applicable to IT equipment (portable or fixed) in an enclosed and controlled environments, such as offices, schools and domestic environments where conditions are not dirty or contaminated.