Specifications

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Site Preparation Guide
Media Storage Room
Media may be stored in the Computer Room or in an adjacent room, in which case
Computer Room environmental conditions are applicable.
The Media Storage Room floor must be designed to support loads of up to 10 kN/m .
Media is sensitive to high-power electromagnetic fields. Media must not be stored in the
vicinity of electric ducts, lightning rod chutes, transformers, etc.
Paper Storage Room
The Paper Storage Room floor must be designed to support loads of up to 10 kN/m .
Paper must be stored in a dry room with easy access to the Computer Room. It is not
mandatory to air-condition the Paper Storage Room. However, hygrometry must be
maintained at between 40 and 60 %.
Note:
Paper reams must be removed from their pallets prior to transfer to the Computer Room.
Printing Room
It is strongly recommended to install all printers, including non-impact printers (laser,
magnetographic printers, etc.), in a dedicated room with its own air-conditioning system.
A large volume of rapid printing generates more paper dust than a standard printer. Should
it be impossible to install printers in a separate environment, the following conditions must be
complied with in order to maintain maximum configuration availability:
printers must be placed in the air flow, as far away as possible from disks and magnetic
tapes,
full account must be taken of the significant heat dissipation of this type of hardware,
the room must be cleaned frequently:
- the floor must be cleaned daily.
- the raised floor plenum must be cleaned approximately every six months.
Ancillary Equipment Room
Machining devices such as decollators and shredders generate dust and must not be installed
in the Computer Room.
These devices must be powered from the same power network as the other ancillary
equipment on the site. They must not be connected to the dedicated "data processing system"
power supply.