1、Designation: E1663 03 (Reapproved 2010)An American National StandardStandard Classification forServiceability of an Office Facility for Typical OfficeInformation Technology1, 2This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1663; the number immediately following the designation indicates the ye
2、ar oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This classification covers pairs of scales for classif
3、yingan aspect of 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-
4、6, are for classifying 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 in
5、to a description 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 ap
6、proximately, quickly, 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 ofs
7、erviceability of 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 ra
8、ted at a certain level of serviceability but does not statehow to conduct a serviceability rating nor how to assign aserviceability score. That information is found in PracticeE1334. The scales in this classification are complimentary to,and compatible with, Practices E1334 and E1679. Each re-quires
9、 the other.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3E631 Terminology of Building ConstructionsE1334 Practice for Rating the Serviceability of a Buildingor Building-Related FacilityE1679 Practice for Setting the Requirements for the Ser-viceability of a Building or Building-Related Facility2.2 ISO
10、Document:4ISO 6240 International Standard, Performance Standards inBuildingContents and Presentation2.3 Other Document:4ANSI/TIA/EIA-569A Commercial Building Standards forTelecommunications Pathways and Spaces3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 facilitya physical setting used to serve a specificpurp
11、ose.3.1.1.1 DiscussionA facility 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 E631).3.1.2 facility serviceabilitythe capa
12、bility of a facility toperform 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,
13、 and economic; and of the relative importance ofeach performance requirement (see Terminology E631).3.1.3 offcea place, such as a room, suite, or building, inwhich business, clerical, or professional activities are con-ducted (see Terminology E631).3.1.4 For standard definitions of additional terms
14、applicableto this classification, see Terminology E631.1This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 onPerformance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.25on Whole Buildings and Facilities.Current edition approved April 1, 2010. Published July 2010.
15、 Originallyapproved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as E1663 03. DOI:10.1520/E1663-03R10.2Portions of this document are based on material originally prepared by theInternational Centre for Facilities (ICF) and r 1993 by ICF and Minister of PublicWorks and Government Services Canada.
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18、:3.2.1 conduit capacitya conduit is considered full whenthe internal area occupied by cable has reached 50 % of thecross-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
19、 supply 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 ma
20、y 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
21、network (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
22、typically 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 electric
23、al 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 thisclassific
24、ation 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 par
25、ticular 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
26、 requirement, 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
27、yet 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 o
28、f 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
29、this 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 o
30、f this classification are con-tained in Practices E1334 and E1679.6. 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
31、chnology;uninterruptible power supply (UPS)E1663 03 (2010)2FIG. 1 Scale A.5.1 for Office Computers and Related EquipmentE1663 03 (2010)3FIG. 1 Scale A.5.1 for Office Computers and Related Equipment (continued)E1663 03 (2010)4FIG. 2 Scale A.5.2 for Power at the WorkplaceE1663 03 (2010)5FIG. 2 Scale A
32、.5.2 for Power at the Workplace (continued)E1663 03 (2010)6FIG. 3 Scale A.5.3 for Building PowerE1663 03 (2010)7FIG. 3 Scale A.5.3 for Building Power (continued)E1663 03 (2010)8FIG. 4 Scale for A.5.4 for Telecommunications CoreE1663 03 (2010)9FIG. 4 Scale for A.5.4 for Telecommunications Core (conti
33、nued)E1663 03 (2010)10FIG. 4 Scale for A.5.4 for Telecommunications Core (continued)E1663 03 (2010)11FIG. 5 Scale for A.5.5 for Cable PlantE1663 03 (2010)12FIG. 6 Scale A.5.6 for CoolingE1663 03 (2010)13ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in con
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