• BS 7083:1996

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    Guide to the accommodation and operating environment for information technology (IT) equipment

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  01-01-2014

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  15-12-1996

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    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

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    Covering construction and accessibility; environmental conditions; electrical power requirements; operational safety and security.

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    Committee ICT/1
    Development Note Supersedes BS 7083(1989) & 96/641266 DC. (03/2005) Inactive for the new design. (03/2009)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn
    Supersedes

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    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC1-7/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTIONS 1-7 - OVERALL CONTENTS/SCOPE
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    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC11/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 11 - TRAINING
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    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC14/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 14 - THE ENVIRONMENT
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC12/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 12 - OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT2)/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 2: PARTICULAR PEOPLE-RELATED REQUIREMENTS
    DEFSTAN 00-250(PT3)SEC16/1(2008) : 2008 HUMAN FACTORS FOR DESIGNERS OF SYSTEMS - PART 3: TECHNICAL GUIDANCE - SECTION 16 - LIVING SPACES
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