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Assess Physical Risks in Network Facilities |
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Telcordia is now providing carriers with cost-effective, physical risk assessments of network facilities. These assessments are a vital part of a comprehensive disaster prevention and risk management program. Specific aspects of the facility physical risk assessment can include:
- Identifying and prioritizing risks to facilities
- A review of infrastructure, installation and operational procedures
- A recommended prioritization strategy to mitigate risk so as to increase network reliability.
The physical risk assessments include an on-site assessment of network facilities. Procedures are based on a checklist developed by Telcordia from equipment and installation requirements contained in:
- GR-63, NEBS Requirements: Physical Protection
- GR-1089, Electromagnetic and Electrical Safety Generic Criteria for Network Telecommunications Equipment
- GR-1275, Central Office/Network Environment Equipment Installation/Removal Generic Requirements
- GR-1502, Central Office/Network Environment Detail Engineering Generic Requirements
- GR-2930, NEBS Raised Floor Generic Requirements for Network and Data Centers
- GR-3028, Thermal Management in Telecommunications Central Offices
- GR-3160, NEBS Requirements for Telecommunications Data Center Equipment and Spaces
- And Other Telcordia documents and recommendations on physical protection.
Topics covered in the assessments may include:
- Floor plan management
- Floor load and structural concerns
- Equipment fastening
- Cable management and congestion
- Cable rack security
- Raised floor installation
- Thermal management including hot aisle/cold aisle arrangement
- Condition of HVAC plant – redundancy and general health
- Fire safety
- Contamination
- Lighting
- Grounding
- AC and DC power
- Backup power – battery and generators
- Compartmentation
- Roof integrity and risk of water leaks
- Security and alarming
- Housekeeping and facility maintenance
- General state of health
The output of the assessment is a prioritized Physical Risk Assessment Report. The information allows carriers to prioritize and rapidly and effectively address items within a limited budget to reduce the risk of service disruptions. In addition, findings can reveal systematic risk areas that can be cost effectively addressed through policy changes going forward.
For more information, or to learn more about Telcordia’s Physical Risk Assessment services, please contact:
Richard Kluge, P.E.
Director
NEBS™ Technical Services
rkluge@telcordia.com
+ 1.732.699.5490
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