1、Designation: E 1663 03An American National StandardStandard Classification forServiceability of an Office Facility for Typical OfficeInformation Technology1, 2This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1663; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal ad
2、option or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This classification covers pairs of scales for classifyingan aspect o
3、f the serviceability of an office facility, that is, thecapability of an office facility to meet certain possible require-ments for performance to support typical office equipment forinformation technology.1.2 Within that aspect of serviceability, each pair of scales,shown in Figs. 1-6, are for clas
4、sifying one topic of serviceabil-ity. Each paragraph in an Occupant Requirement Scale (seeFigs. 1-6) summarizes one level of serviceability on that topic,which occupants might require. The matching entry in theFacility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-6) is a translation of therequirement into a descriptio
5、n of certain features of a facilitywhich, taken in combination, indicate that the facility is likelyto meet that level of required serviceability.1.3 The entries in the Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-6)are indicative and not comprehensive. They are for quickscanning to estimate approximately, qu
6、ickly, and economically,how well an office facility is likely to meet the needs of one oranother type of occupant group over time. The entries are notfor measuring, knowing, or evaluating how an office facility isperforming.1.4 This classification can be used to estimate the level ofserviceability o
7、f an existing facility. It can also be used toestimate the serviceability of a facility that has been plannedbut not yet built, such as one for which single-line drawingsand outline specifications have been prepared.1.5 This classification indicates what would cause a facilityto be rated at a certai
8、n level of serviceability but does not statehow to conduct a serviceability rating nor how to assign aserviceability score. That information is found in PracticeE 1334. The scales in this classification are complimentary to,and compatible with, Practices E 1334 and E 1679. Eachrequires the other.2.
9、Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:E 631 Terminology of Building ConstructionsE 1334 Practice for Rating Serviceability of a Building orBuilding-Related FacilityE 1679 Practice for Setting Requirements for Serviceabilityof a Building or Building-Related Facility2.2 ISO Document:3ISO 6240 Interna
10、tional Standard, Performance Standards inBuildingContents and Presentation2.3 Other Document:ANSI/TIA/EIA-569A Commercial Building Standards forTelecommunications Pathways and Spaces33. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 facilitya physical setting used to serve a specificpurpose.3.1.1.1 DiscussionA fa
11、cility may be within a building, awhole building, or a building with its site and surroundingenvironment; or it may be a construction that is not a building.The term encompasses both the physical object and its use (SeeTerminology E 631).3.1.2 facility serviceabilitythe capability of a facility tope
12、rform the function(s) for which it is designed, used, orrequired to be used.3.1.2.1 DiscussionThe scope of this performance is of thefacility as a system, including its subsystems, components andmaterials and their interactions, such as acoustical, hydrother-mal, air purity, and economic; and of the
13、 relative importance ofeach performance requirement (see Terminology E 631).3.1.3 offcea place, such as a room, suite, or building, inwhich business, clerical, or professional activities are con-ducted (see Terminology E 631).3.1.4 For standard definitions of additional terms applicableto this class
14、ification, see Terminology E 631.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 conduit capacitya conduit is considered full whenthe internal area occupied by cable has reached 50 % of the1This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 onPerformance of Buildings and is
15、 the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.25on Whole Buildings and Facilities.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2003. Published November 2003. Originallyapproved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as E 1663 01.2Portions of this document are based on material originally prepared by t
16、heInternational Centre for Facilities (ICF) and r 1993 by ICF and Minister of PublicWorks and Government Services Canada. Their cooperation in the development ofthis standard is acknowledged.3Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.1C
17、opyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.cross-sectional area of the conduit. Therefore, when additionalfuture capacity is required, it must be part of the original 50 %permissible area.3.2.2 dedicated circuitan electric power s
18、upply circuitwith its own circuit breaker and only one outlet box, so that itsfull capacity is dedicated to only one piece of electricalequipment.3.2.2.1 DiscussionDedicated circuits often are installedwith an orange plug receptacle, so they can easily be recog-nized. A dedicated circuit may or may
19、not be connected to anuninterruptible power supply (UPS); in most buildings, anorange plug receptacle does not normally indicate UPS.3.2.3 isolated circuita dedicated electric power supplycircuit with an isolated ground, separate from the ground ofother circuits at its main panel.3.2.4 local area ne
20、twork (LAN)connecting computers in asingle building or part of a building.3.2.5 uninterruptible power supply (UPS)a source ofelectrical power that is protected from dropping below standardvoltage for even milliseconds, so that computer operation iseffectively continuous.3.2.5.1 DiscussionA UPS is ty
21、pically provided from bat-teries that are always connected to the circuit. A UPS typicallyprovides power long enough to either shut down computers inan orderly way if outside power fails, or to start a standbygenerator. A UPS system of many large batteries may be usedto protect a group of electrical
22、 circuits. Small UPS systems,capable of protecting a single personal computer and itsaccessory equipment, weigh only a few kilos and may beplugged into conventional electric power outlets at an officeworkstation.4. Significance and Use4.1 Each Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-6) in thisclassificat
23、ion provides a means to estimate the level of service-ability of a building or facility for one topic of serviceabilityand to compare that level against the level of any other buildingor facility.4.2 This classification can be used for comparing how welldifferent buildings or facilities meet a parti
24、cular requirementfor serviceability. It is applicable despite differences such aslocation, structure, mechanical systems, age, and buildingshape. Further information may be found in ISO 6240.4.3 This classification can be used to estimate the amount ofvariance of serviceability from target or from r
25、equirement, fora single office facility, or within a group of office facilities.4.4 This classification can be used to estimate the following:4.4.1 Serviceability of an existing facility for uses otherthan its present use.4.4.2 Serviceability (potential) of a facility that has beenplanned but not ye
26、t built.4.4.3 Serviceability (potential) of a facility for which re-modeling has been planned.4.5 Use of this classification does not result in buildingevaluation or diagnosis. Building evaluation or diagnosisgenerally requires a special expertise in building engineering ortechnology and the use of
27、instruments, tools, or measurements.4.6 This classification applies only to facilities that arebuilding constructions, or parts thereof. (While this classifica-tion may be useful in rating the serviceability of facilities thatare not building constructions, such facilities are outside thescope of th
28、is classification.)4.7 This classification is not intended for, and is not suitablefor, use for regulatory purposes, nor for fire hazard assessmentnor for fire risk assessment.5. Basis of Classification5.1 The scales in Figs. 1-6 contain the basis for classifica-tion.5.2 Instructions for the use of
29、this classification are con-tained in Practices E 1334 and E 1679.6. Keywords6.1 building; computers; data cables; facility; facility occu-pants; function; local area network (LAN); office; perfor-mance; phone cables; rating; rating scale; requirements; ser-viceability; typical office information te
30、chnology;uninterruptible power supply (UPS)E1663032FIG. 1 Scale A.5.1 for Office Computers and Related EquipmentE1663033FIG. 1 Scale A.5.1 for Office Computers and Related Equipment (continued)E1663034FIG. 2 Scale A.5.2 for Power at the WorkplaceE1663035FIG. 2 Scale A.5.2 for Power at the Workplace
31、(continued)E1663036FIG. 3 Scale A.5.3 for Building PowerE1663037FIG. 3 Scale A.5.3 for Building Power (continued)E1663038FIG. 4 Scale for A.5.4 for Telecommunications CoreE1663039FIG. 4 Scale for A.5.4 for Telecommunications Core (continued)E16630310FIG. 4 Scale for A.5.4 for Telecommunications Core
32、 (continued)E16630311FIG. 5 Scale for A.5.5 for Cable PlantE16630312FIG. 6 Scale A.5.6 for CoolingE16630313ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin this standard. Users of this standard are expressly advised th
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