BICSI And BICSI Standards, An Overview - Square Mile

1 WelcomeBICSI AndBICSI Standards, AnOverviewJuly 12th2007 Presented by: Greg Sherry RCDD/NTS/WDBICSI European Region DirectorGreg Sherry, Qualitas Ltd 1976 -Started in the IT industry Various roles from field engineering to software support (Novell!) 1990 s -Infrastructure design installation 2000 -Started to focus on Data Centres Today -75% of time on Data Centre audit and design reviewBrief History of BICSIF ormed 1974 Started in the University of South FloridaGrew out of the US TelcomCompaniesRepresented in 103 Countries18,000 members worldwideHow is BICSI runMade up off 5 US Regions, Canada & EuropeOther areas of the world run as DistrictsGoverned by Elected Board of DirectorsVolunteer committees carry out the work50 staff at HQ Tampa FL, 8 worldwide staffWhat does BICSI doDevelop Manuals and Training coursesProvide credentialing through RCDD programSpecialities in NTS.

2 WD and OSPI nstallation and Technician level coursesApproved as a standards bodyBICSI StandardsBICSI currently has four standards either published or in progress:ANSI/NECA/ BICSI -568 2ndeditionANSI/ BICSI -001 installation standard for K-12 educational institutionsANSI/ BICSI -002 Data Centre DesignANSI/ BICSI -003 Grounding and bondingTIA 942 standards started development in 2002 First attempt to combine all DC disciplines Input from IT, ASHRAE,architects & users Ratifiedin April2005 139 pages of technical information Developed Tier strategy for DC s from Tier1 to Tier 4 Intended AudienceThe ANSI/ BICSI -002 Data Centre Design & Implementation Best Practices Standard ( BICSI 002) is intended for use by the following Groups:IT & Telecom DesignersIT & Telecom ManagementIT Operations ManagementFacilities ManagementSecurity & Loss PreventionArchitects & EngineersConstruction CompaniesScope of the StandardThe scope of the BICSI -002 standard is to:Develop a best practices and implementation documentCompliment the TIA and CENELEC DCD standardsWhere possible, avoid duplication of content already availableProvide references to other applicable standards and guidelines such as ISO, CENELEC, TIA, ASHRAE, IEEE, Data Centre Design StandardExpansion of TIA 942 StandardDesigned as How to do manualExpected to be in excess of 550 pagesUp for 2ndDraft review in September 2007 Possible release early 2008 BICSI Data Centre Design StandardKey Topics.

3 Design ProcessMechanicalSpace PlanningFire ProtectionReliabilitySecuritySite SelectionTelecommunicationsArchitectural Information TechnologyStructuralCommissioningElectri calData Centre MaintenanceBICSI Data Centre Design StandardSpace planningSite SelectionPower SystemsNatural EnvironmentCooling CapacityRegulationsDC Supporting Space AdjacenciesLocation EnvironmentReliabilityArchitecturalRisk AnalysisDesign ConceptsReliability PlanningConstruction ComponentsBICSI Data Centre Design StandardElectricalMechanicalDistribution Environmental ConditionsUPST hermal ManagementStandby Power SystemsMechanical EquipmentGroundingFire ProtectionSecurityBasic Design ElementsRisk & Threat AssessmentFire DetectionAccess ControlSurveillanceAlarmsBICSI Data Centre Design StandardTelecommunicationsTelecom SpacesCabinets and RacksCabling PathwaysCablingAdministrationInformation TechnologyDRMirroringComputer Room LayoutCommunicationsEuropean Events for 2007/2008 Breakfast/Pub Club events across EuropeNext London event Docklands 19thJulySpanish One Day Conference, Oct 2007 Italian One Day Conference, March 2008 Three Day European Conference 2008 Thank you for your attentionGreg Sherry RCDD/NTS/WDEuropean Region DirectorFor more