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Table Of Contents
INTRODUCTION
Reason For Current Issue
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Site Plan Guidelines

Building Envelope Guidelines
2.1. General
2.2. Roof System
2.3. Floor Plan and General Construction
2.4. Restrooms
2.5. Clear Height Dimensions
2.6. Diverse and Redundant Facilities Construction Requirements
2.7. Building Ground Ring Design
2.8. Finishes
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Structural Guidelines
3.1. General Information
3.2. Design Loads
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Mechanical System Guidelines
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Capacity Design
4.3. Redundancy
4.4. Outdoor Design Parameters
4.5. Indoor Design Parameters
4.6. Facility Automation, Controls, and Alarms Management
4.7. Telecommunication Equipment Space (including Teleco Area)
4.8. Control Room
4.9. DC Power Rooms
4.10. Offices and Administrative Areas
4.11. Standby Engine/Fuel Storage Rooms
4.12. Smoke Management Systems
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Fire Protection System Guidelines
5.1. Introduction
5.2. Fire Alarm System
5.3. Alarm Processing
5.4. Portable Fire Extinguishers
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5.5. Incoming Fire Protection /Domestic Water Service

5.6. Means of Egress
5.7. Protection From Exposures
5.8. Telecommunication Equipment Space (includes Teleco Room/Area)
5.9. Control Room
5.10. Switch AC and DC Power Rooms
5.12. Administrative Office
5.13. Storage Rooms
5.14. Smoke Management System
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Electrical System Guidelines
6.1. Introduction
6.3. Redundancy
6.4. Minimum Requirements
6.5. Emergency Power
6.6. Surge Protection
6.7. Interior Lightning
6.8. Exterior Lightning
6.9. Emergency Interior Illumination
6.10. Transport Room
6.11. Emergency Generators
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Lightning Protection System Guidelines
7.1. Introduction
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DC Power Room
8.1. Power and Battery Room Minimum Requirements
8.2. Plant Floor Loading
8.3. AC Junction Boxes for Rectifier
8.4. AC Inverter Specifications
8.5. Rack Grounding
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Security System Guidelines
10. Alarm Management
10.1. Building and Equipment Alarms
11. OSS/NOC Requirements
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11.2. NOC (Network Observations Center)
12. Miscellaneous
12.1. Telephony and Power Cable Trays
12.2. Raised Flooring
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A.1. Document Specific Acronyms
A.2. Acronyms Dictionary
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INTRODUCTION
The intent of this document is to provide general guidance in the design philosophy of Cingular switch buildings.
MSC Construction Standards Guideline
AT&T Mobility Network Services Guideline NG-0004 Rev. 2.1 2/2/09
Cingular Wireless - Project Iron Horse
Overview
The intent of this document is to provide general guidance in the design philosophy of Cingular switch buildings. Specifically this document will address the overall building layout, HVAC and environmental concerns, Commercial AC power,
Transport equipment rooms, DC power rooms, Standby power systems, OSS, Fire detection and suppression, Administrative workspace, and Interior support systems.
Revision History
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1. Site Plan Guidelines

Regional land costs shall be considered when a site for a typical MSC is chosen. Sites should be selected to provide
growth for the facility that is appropriate for the market growth potential. Projects are normally short fused; sites with proper
zoning are preferred.
Site selection shall encompass environmental, seismic, hurricane, tornado, wind and snow, wildfires, floods, etc risk
assessment. No site shall be selected in a 100-year flood plain, or below sea level.
A parking area, which provides parking for a minimum of fifteen employee vehicles, is to be provided. All parking areas
are to be hard surface, concrete or asphalt specified for truck traffic. All asphalt and concrete shall be per city or DOT
specifications. Temporary parking is to be provided to code standards. All walks are to be constructed of reinforced
concrete with a minimum width of 5'. Handicap parking is to be provided per ADA and local code requirements.
The finished floor shall be set to minimize the amount of earth movement but above the 100-year storm event. The site
shall provide a minimum one surface outfall for storm water runoff. All parking and sidewalks are to be sloped away for
the building. No storm water runoff is to drain towards or accumulate near the building. Roof drains will connect directly
to the underground storm drain system. The storm drain pipes shall have a minimum 1% slope. Pipe sizing and material
shall be per city or DOT specifications. Any construction disturbance greater than one acre requires a Storm Water
Pollution and Prevention Plan as defined by the city or the county.
Water and sanitary sewer shall be per locally adopted Building and Plumbing Codes and any local supplements or
amendments to those codes. Any work in the Rights of Way shall be per city or DOT specifications. Fire lines to be per
locally adopted Fire Code and any local supplements or amendments to that code.
Exterior access should provide for typical panel size truck deliveries, but adequate enough as to provide infrequent semitrailer truck deliveries. Maneuvering space for the semi can overlap employee parking and drive access if necessary. A
loading dock leveler and rain protection for the dock is required.
Communications is to be provided via two underground telephone cable entrance routes or right of ways, preferably at
opposite sides of the building. It's acceptable that the conduit run under the building and PVC is acceptable for this
purpose. These conduits shall be placed during foundation construction for the structure. Where running outside the
footprint of the building, these and all other conduits shall be encased in concrete. In general, underground conduits and
exterior equipment should not be placed in areas slated for future building expansion.
All generators, fuel tanks, HVAC or other equipment located outside of the building are to be located in a secured area.
This area should be secured by a (minimum) seven-foot high fence with an additional foot of three-strand barbed wire
providing a total of eight feet of fencing. Access to this area is to be via a lockable gate. Where the security fence encloses
areas used for egress from the building, gates shall be provided with panic bars to permit exit access away from the
structure. At sites where local authorities do not permit chain-link fencing or barbed wire, alternate fence or screen wall
materials may be used per the authorities' direction. The generator is to be installed within a walk-in outdoor rated enclosure. In addition, above ground fuel tanks are to be to be surrounded with vehicular barrier devices to inhibit incidental
and intentional vehicle impact. Where zoning or ordinances will not allow for the above requirements, Network personnel
and Real Estate personnel shall be contacted to review possible alternative solutions. Spill containment shall be provided
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Exterior lighting shall produce sufficient foot-candles as to provide illumination for effective operation of video equipment
at night. Metal halide lighting source is preferred over high-pressure sodium. Local 'illumination pollution' regulations shall
be respected.
Where possible design the building with natural or manmade barriers that would prevent incidental or intentional vehicle
damage to the building.
Landscape materials and landscape maintenance are to be minimized but kept in compliance with the local landscape
ordinance. An automated irrigation system is to be installed, should greenery be required by local codes. Provide splash
blocks at drain locations where condensation lines or the building fire sprinkler are released at grade.
One 2" wall penetration on the southern wall is required to accommodate the GPS with a NEMA box on the interior and
exterior.
2. Building Envelope Guidelines
2.1. General
Typically a new Mobile Switching Center (MSC) is a one story, slab on grade building with a concrete, steel or load-bearing
masonry structure and concrete or masonry exterior walls. Sizes range from 9000 to 14000 sq. ft. Design time frame is
typically 60 days and the time frame for construction is six months.
The MSC floor plan, structure and infrastructure shall be designed to accommodate a 2500 sf. future growth of the switch
room and DC power plant room to include the mechanical and electrical systems. A small administrative space and
ancillary spaces are to be provided, see 'prototype floor plan'.
All MSC building designs are to comply with the appropriate local and national codes and ordinances as well as Cingular
Wireless policy letters and standards. MSC buildings are to be designed to meet local design conditions, environmental,
seismic, hurricane, tornado, wind and snow, wildfires, floods, etc. No building shall be built in a 100-year flood plain, or
below sea level.
Cingular may provide insurance oversight to review documents for compliance.
2.2. Roof System

The goal is no roof penetrations. If roof penetrations are required, they shall not be located -over any switch equipment
areas. Roof hatches are not recommended unless necessary for equipment maintenance. If roof hatches are used, they
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as with all exterior points of entry. If roof hatches are used, provide an internal roof access ladder for maintenance. Where
no hatch is provided a ladder is not required.
The roof is to be designed for the maximum uplift in the area of the country in which the building is to be built but not less
than that list in the Structural Guidelines section of this report. The minimum wind uplift classification is to be Class 1A-105.
Roof system type is to be determined by geographic location. A fully adhered single-ply membrane roofing system is
preferred especially in areas subjected to hurricane force winds. No ballasted roof systems are to be used. At a minimum
the roof system must be provided with a 15-year warranty.
The roof shall provide a positive drainage, ' per foot, and preferably with no interior roof drains penetrating the membrane.
Minimize roof parapets. Positive roof slope to scupper drains to be provided.
2.3. Floor Plan and General Construction

A non-combustible structure with masonry or concrete exterior walls is preferred. The insulation is to be designed to meet
federal and local energy code requirements. A 40-year building life is anticipated.
The number of exterior penetrations shall be minimized. No windows are required. The use of any windows required
regionally is to be limited to administrative areas and shall be provided with high strength glass and hurricane shutters if
in a hurricane-prone region. A durable canopy is to be installed over the main entrance door and the door and dock to
the staging and storage area. Measures shall be taken to minimize the risk of unauthorized entry through any windows.
In shopping mall locations, an interior wall shall be constructed to isolate the switch equipment from windows and to limit
switch exposure. All exterior windows must be vandal resistant with impact resistant glazing to protect from both flying
debris and vandalism. The preference is for no windows or exterior wall penetrations in equipment areas.
The DC battery room will be designed with a depressed floor slab to create a containment area to accommodate 150%
of the total stored capacity of any hazardous material spill (i.e., battery acid). Each battery storage area shall have a
personnel eyewash/decontamination area. A shower for drenching shall also be providing in new facilities. Provide an
acid resistant epoxy floor finish throughout this room and at the sides of the containment area.
All openings in fire rated walls and ceilings to conform to NFPA requirements. All cable holes are to have a Hilti firestopping
assembly having a fire resistance rating equivalent to the wall.
A threaded rod grid system from the roof (refer to MSC Structural Guidelines for additional details) shall support the
overhead suspended cable ladder system. A suspended cable racking system is required above the switch, Teleco, and
power equipment areas. A horizontal cable ladder layout is to be determined by a Network engineer on a per site basis.
Overhead cable ladder material and installation services shall be provided by Cingular. The placement and the installation
of the cable ladder is to be coordinated with the Cingular architect to ensure the cable ladder will work in concert with
ductwork, diffusers, and interior lighting placement.
Provide framed openings in walls for cable tray penetrations. Quantity, location and size of wall openings shall be determined by the Cingular Building Engineer assigned by Cingular regional management to the specific project.
A dropped slab is required for emergency engine room if located within the building.

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The design shall include possible future expansion of the telephone switch (see schematic floor plan). Consideration
should be given to block-outs in exterior walls for access to expansion areas.
Doors and frames must be of steel type or equivalent with non-removable pin ball bearing hinges and heavy-duty steal
bolts. All exterior doors, doors to Teleco equipment rooms and the control room are to have card readers (see security)
with a mechanical key lockset as a back up. All exterior doors must be self-locking and have alarm contacts installed. The
preferred hardware vendor is Stanley/Best. Required components not manufactured by Stanley/Best are to be of similar
quality and durability. All doors where equipment are to be transported through to be a minimum 8'-0' high and 42' wide.
All doors are to be fire rated in compliance with the Building Code and NFPA requirements to meet the rating of the walls
in which they are installed with the additional requirement that 1-hour rated walls are to receive doors with a full 1-hour
fire rating and exterior wall are to receive doors with a 1-1/2-hour fire rating. Doors at the front entry and vestibule are not
required to be fire rated unless so required by the Code.
2.4. Restrooms
ADA compliant male and female restrooms shall be provided, with a shower in one or the other. An accessible water
cooler shall be provided either outside the restrooms or in the Break Room.
2.5. Clear Height Dimensions

Clear height floor to bottom of any obstruction, ducts, sprinkler heads, conduit, etc. shall be 12'-0', minimum.
2.6. Diverse and Redundant Facilities Construction Requirements

Facility entrance into building shall be via two sets of underground - PVC conduits (ductbank). Each ductbank shall consist
of three PVC conduits suitable for direct burial, and shall have at least a 6' but no more than 8" inside diameter. End screw
caps for each PVC conduit in each ductbank is to be provided. Each PVC conduit shall have a 200 lb. pull rope installed.
Each PVC conduit shall terminate in the Teleco room 6 inches above the slab, with 2-4' separation between conduits,
and conduits and walls. There shall be a minimum separation between individual -conduit in each ductbank of at least
two inches, but no more than four inches. There shall be a minimum separation of each ductbank of at least 25 feet or
preferably ingress the building from opposite sides of the building. Each ductbank shall enter the Teleco area of the
building vertically through the concrete floor with a minimum 10 ft. separation or greater between ductbanks. All grouped
conduits that extend out of the floor slab shall have a 4' high concrete housekeeping curb around them.
2.7. Building Ground Ring Design

Refer to Cingular Grounding Standard Policy Letter 0028
Grounding Standard Policy Letter

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2.8. Finishes
All telecom equipment areas are to be VCT floors, painted walls and sealed or painted ceiling structure. There is to be
no acoustical ceiling tile in telephone equipment areas and equipment growth areas.
Administration area requirements are as follows: VCT or carpet tile floors, painted walls and exposed structure painted
or acoustical tile suspended ceilings. Acoustical tile is to be limited to administrative, restroom, control room, and other
ancillary areas. If a shower is provided, moisture-resistant drywall is to be provided for the toilet room ceilings.
Restrooms and break area requirements are as follows: VCT or ceramic tile floors, painted walls and exposed structure
painted or acoustical tile or drywall ceiling suspended. Bathrooms and shower room (if provided) to have moisture-resistant gypsum board walls and ceilings.
Control room to have carpet tile or VCT floors, painted drywall and acoustical tile ceiling. No window into the switch room
is required (may be specified by local regions). Window in door between switch room and control room to be provided.
Mechanical rooms, the receiving area and other services spaces are to have a sealed concrete floor finish. There is to
be no finish on ductwork.
Oversized doors, 3'6 X 8'0 (minimum) are to be used for equipment passage.
Raised flooring is not required and will only be considered for 'special' installations. Financial justification for raised floors
shall be submitted and approved by Network personnel or the Real Estate group.
All conduits are to be surface mounted except in finished non-equipment spaces.
"Authorized Cingular Personnel Only" signs must be posted prominently on all interior doors to switch, Teleco, DC power,
generator, AC power, and control rooms. If a building is unmanned or for unique applications, the exterior door signs may
be omitted to prevent drawing undue attention to the site.
3. Structural Guidelines
3.1. General Information

The prototype MSC design shall consist of a one-story building with concrete masonry or pre-cast concrete shear walls
with interior load-bearing walls as required to support a pre-cast concrete roof system or a cast-in-place concrete roof
slab. The ground floor structure and foundations for the building shall consist of a slab on grade with strip footings underneath the perimeter and interior load bearing walls. If conditions are not appropriate for slab on grade and strip footings,
then the appropriate foundation system shall be evaluated based on the region and soil characteristics where the building
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3.2. Design Loads

The prototype MSC building shall be designed in accordance with the following design loads per the International Building
Code, 2000 Edition, or in accordance with the local governing code and ordinances at the location where the building will
be located. The design loads shall take into account an importance factor for environmental loads that reflect an essential
facility design. All loads are in addition to the self-weight of the structure.
Wind Loads:
Basic Wind Speed - As determined by the site specific location
Exposure - As determined by the site specific location
Building Category - III
Importance Factor, I - 1.15
Design Wind Pressure - As determined by the design engineer based on criteria above
Snow Loads:
Ground Snow Load, Pg - As determined by the site specific location
Importance Factor, I = 1.20
Snow Exposure Factor, Ce - As determined by the site specific location
Thermal Factor, Ct = 1.0
Flat Roof Snow Load, Pf - As determined by the design engineer based on criteria above
Seismic Loads:
Seismic Use Group - III
Importance Factor, I = 1.50
Spectral Response Accelerations and Coefficients: As determined by the site specific location
Site Class - As determined by the site specific location
In addition to the loading listed above, the roof shall support a dead load of 50 pounds per square foot from hanging
switchgear cables in the switch, telecommunications, and power equipment areas and 10 pounds per square foot for
Mechanical/ Electrical/ Plumbing items in all other areas of the building through a slotted channel system supported by a
4'-0' x 4'-0' grid of ' diameter threaded rods attached to the underside of the roof structure. Floor loads in the battery
room shall be designed for 300 pounds per square foot and the floor slab shall be depressed for battery containment. All
other areas shall be designed for a floor load of 150 pounds per square foot.
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4. Mechanical System Guidelines
4.1. Introduction
This document contains general guidelines for the design and selection of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment and systems for MSC buildings. The purpose of these guidelines is to optimize life cycle costs while providing a
reasonable level of reliability.
A proper HVAC design must at the minimum address capacity design, redundancy, ease of maintenance and proper
component (e.g., individual chiller size and type) sizing and selection through the use of life-cycle analysis. In order to
address these issues, the designer has to perform certain tasks as outlined in this standard. Elimination of one of more
tasks can lead to poorly designed systems, higher life-cycle costs and subsequent redesign or replacement.

Although the predominant load in the MCS is from Network Equipment (i.e., Telephone equipment) loads, local environmental conditions, the resulting envelope loads and operating conditions must be considered in designing the capacity
of an HVAC plant.
The cooling load for existing equipment shall be sized to the actual output of the rectifiers in the DC Power Plant associated
with said equipment. The MSC Engineer shall provide future Network Equipment heat loads. In situations where the
planned values are not available, the consultant shall use the values listed in the manufacture's literature or based upon
actual loads determined from similar MSC installations. These values should only be applied to the square footage
associated with the equipment footprint and the access and service isles in the immediate area of the equipment. Refer
to the referenced MSC switch manufactures and Power room equipment information.
For new MTSO facilities, the equipment cooling load shall be sized for 80 W/SF of the equipment footage area plus the
access and service isles in the immediate area of equipment.
4.3. Redundancy
An 'N+1' (N-plus-one) redundancy configuration is defined as a system equipped with one additional standby unit (i.e.,
beyond the current load) such that, in the case of failure of one chiller or DX unit, the remaining chillers or DX units are
able to maintain nominal temperatures within the specified temperature guidelines, table 2.1, during 100% of the facility's
annual operating conditions. For example, in the case of a 180 ton chilled water plant equipped with three 60-ton chillers,
and a current load of 120 tons, the loss of any one chiller will still provide a capacity of 120 tons. The 'N+1' redundancy
configuration should only be used in the case of 'critical' facilities.
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An HVAC system's capacity reserved for future growth is to be used as the primary source of the level of redundancy as
defined in this section. The actual growth in loads shall be monitored and capacity added in order to maintain the minimum
recommended redundancies. In concept, the redundancy available in the plant should be adequate to maintain the
nominal temperatures in table 2.1 during 95% of the facility's annual operating conditions as determined by a computer
model and life-cycle cost analysis.
Chiller or DX Plant
The chiller or DX plant shall be provided with multiple chillers or DX units in the 'multiple system' or 'N+1' configuration
based on the type of the Central Office building supported (i.e., Critical or Non-Critical). 'Multiple Systems' refers to the
practice of having an adequate number of components (e.g., compressors, circuits) such that, in the case of failure of one
component, the other components are able to maintain nominal temperatures within the specified temperature guidelines
during 95% of the facility's annual operating conditions as determined by a computer model and life-cycle cost analysis.
Air Handling Units
Redundancy shall also be provided for the air distribution system by the use of multiple Air handling Units (AHUs). Use
of multiple computer room type AHUs which are preferably housed in a mechanical room or multiple standard AHUs
located in a mechanical room. System design will vary depending upon location. In northern climate use of an economizer
can be considered.
4.4. Outdoor Design Parameters

The design of air conditioning systems (including cooling towers and evaporative condensers) shall be based on ASHRAE
recommended regional, summer, 1% design value for dry-bulb and coincidental wet-bulb temperature. The design of
heating systems shall be based on ASHRAE recommended regional, winter, 99% dry-bulb design temperature.
4.5. Indoor Design Parameters

The HVAC system shall be designed so as to maintain the indoor operating conditions shown in table 2.1 below:
TABLE 2.1 - OPERATING TEMPERATURE & HUMIDITY LEVELS
Area
Normal Operating Ambient

Average Temperature Range
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Humidity Range1
Switch/Transport
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Power Room without
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Power Room with Batteries; and/ 50oF - 77oF

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Bellcore studies show that it may be economically advantageous to humidify up to 15% when existing
humidification equipment is present. In COs that have existing humidification equipment and the RH values
drops below 15% for periods longer than short-term durations*, the humidification equipment shall be
activated such that the relative humidity levels will not fall below 15%. Bellcore studies also state that
humidification should be considered for mission critical equipment, in un-humidified spaces where
Tandems, 911 Routers, or STPs are located. Design considerations should be supported by environmental
load analysis. Installation of humidification should be considered with levels set at 15% RH.
*Per Telcordia GR-63 short-term refers to a period of not more than 96 consecutive hours and a total of not
more than 15 days in 1 year (i.e. no more than 360 hours or 15 occurrences during a 1-year period.)
Please refer to SBC TP 76300 for additional information
4.6. Facility Automation, Controls, and Alarms Management

Provide integrated direct digital control (DDC) system to monitor and operate the HVAC system. DDC system shall be
fully functional during power outage and shall maintain the critical systems functionality in fail safe mode. System shall
be robust and redundant to prevent single point failure in HVAC functionality. The manufacturer(s) shall be as selected
by Cingular. Notifications for all critical, non critical and advisory alarms shall be communicated to Cingular NOC via
building System Interface (BSI). BSI interface system architecture shall be independent of the Controls System local area
network (LAN)
HVAC vents shall be properly secured to prevent unauthorized access to the facility. Generator room exhaust vents/
louvers are to be alarmed to indicate when they are opened, removed, or cut through.
4.7. Telecommunication Equipment Space (including Teleco Area)

Air Conditioning:
The switch room shall be conditioned by multiple independent cooling systems, meeting the criteria of N+1, with a design
heat gain from the equipment of 80 W / sq. ft minimum. Units shall automatically cycle to balance run times. In the event
of a failure, redundant units shall automatically start and shall be alarmed to the Supervising Station.
Air Distribution:
Switch equipment room air distribution shall be by way of overhead ductwork, with regular grills or diffusers to provide
flow to all parts of the room. Additional capped 'stubs' shall be provided at regular intervals, but at no more than 5 to 6
feet separation between grills or diffusers, within the room to allow for future connections if 'hot-spots' are found to exist.
Stubs shall be located on both sides of ductwork. No internally lined ductwork shall be used. Air-flow noise levels shall
be kept to a practical minimum.
Filtration requirements are 65% to 85% depending upon location and climate.
Ventilation
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The switch room shall be provided with continuous ventilation at the minimum rate permitted by code, but not less than
0.1 ft3 / min / ft2 of floor area of the room. Failure of the ventilation system shall be alarmed to the Supervising Station.
4.8. Control Room

Air Conditioning
The control room shall be conditioned by an independent cooling system. Units shall not be installed within the control
room. This also will provide security since HVAC technicians will not have access to telecom spaces. In the event of a
failure, a damper in the ductwork serving the switch room shall open, allowing air to flow and shall be alarmed to the
Supervising Station. In the event of release of Dry Agent Fire suppression in the switch room or the control room, the
emergency cooling damper between the switch room and control shall automatically close.
Air distribution
Air distribution shall be by way of overhead ductwork, with ceiling mounted diffusers to provide flow to all parts of the
room. No internally lined ductwork shall be used. Noise levels from the HVAC system shall be kept to a level suitable for
office spaces (NC 35).
Ventilation
The control room shall be provided with continuous ventilation at the minimum rate permitted by code, but not less than
20 ft3 / person. Failure of the ventilation system shall be alarmed to the Supervising Station.
4.9. DC Power Rooms

Air Conditioning
DC power room including the shall be conditioned by multiple independent cooling systems, meeting the criteria of N+1,
with a design heat gain from the rectifiers based on 80 W / sq. ft) . Units shall automatically cycle to balance run times.
In the event of a failure, redundant units shall automatically start and shall be alarmed to the Supervising Station.
Air Distribution
DC Power room air distribution shall be by way of overhead ductwork, with regular grills or diffusers to provide flow to all
parts of the room. No internally lined ductwork shall be used. Air-flow noise levels shall be kept to a practical minimum.
Filtration requirements are 65% to 85% depending upon location and climate.
Ventilation
The DC power battery storage room shall be provided with continuous ventilation at the rate of not less than 1 ft3 / min /
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In shared spaces, where batteries are not compartmentalized from other equipment, the room design shall follow the most
stringent of the following rules;
A.
One air change every four hours
B.
Two cubic feet per minute per string
C.
Twenty cubic feet per minute per person when occupied
D.
Applicable Codes
Hydrogen detection and alarm system shall be installed in the battery room within 12' of the ceiling at a location that is
away from any supply air.
Battery room air shall not be exhausted through any other equipment or administrative space, but shall be exhausted
directly outdoors away from any building intake. There shall be two battery room exhaust fans each at 50% of the required
capacity. The fans shall also be used for smoke management / exhaust.
4.10. Offices and Administrative Areas

Air Conditioning/Heating
An independent cooling and heating system shall condition the space. The unit shall be designed for comfort cooling only,
with no redundancy provided in the event of unit failure.
The equipment shall use air-cooled direct expansion (DX) or glycol as the heat rejection medium, depending on distance
between the evaporator and heat rejection device. The condenser/dry cooler shall be located in an exterior protected
location.
Alternatively, the cooling may come from the main building cooling system as long as zone control is in place to provide
variable cooling capacity between 10 to 35 watts per square foot in the administrative areas. Air movement noise for
cooling shall not be louder as would normally be experienced in an office environment.
Zoning cooling controls shall be located in the administrative areas as to allow for convenient usage by building occupants.

Air Conditioning /Heating
Provide thermostatically electric unit heaters to maintain room temperature at minimum 55 degree F. No air conditioning
is required.
Air distribution
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Generator Set outdoor air intake louvers shall be sized to for maximum 400 ft/min. face velocity. Generator Set radiator
discharge shall be sized for maximum 600 ft/min face velocity. Louvers shall be double wall aluminum insulating type with
thermal break in blades and frames, based on TAMCO series 9000. To conserve heating and prevent cold draft, provide
bypass damper on top or side(s) of the radiator discharge plenum housing. The automatic bypass damper shall be
normally open to re-circulate warm air within the room. It shall be thermostatically controlled and closed as the temperature
within the generator room reaches above 75 degree F.
4.12. Smoke Management Systems

Smoke Management systems shall be installed for each critical fire zone. The system shall comply with the applicable
sections of NFPA 92A, Recommended Practice for Smoke Control Systems and NFPA 204, Guide for Smoke and Heat
Venting. Although smoke management is applicable to all areas of a building, it is most important in the telecommunications equipment space and power control and distribution areas. The systems shall consist of smoke zones consistent
with the fire suppression system zones. Each zone air system shut down and start up shall be based on the fire alarms
generated in each respective critical zone with no disruption in the adjacent (unaffected) zones. The system shall be
manually operated by the Fire Department only - no automatic system. Controls for this system shall be located adjacent
to the main fire alarm panel.
5. Fire Protection System Guidelines
5.1. Introduction
These standards provide minimum requirements for fire protection in Cingular's MSCs. These standards cover Cingular
requirements, insurance company requirements, and appropriate NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) codes,
standards, and practices.
5.2. Fire Alarm System

The main fire alarm control panel will only be of the fully addressable design. The system shall be installed in accordance
with NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code. The fire alarm control panel shall be the sole panel controlling all building fire
alarm system devices, pre-action system equipment and devices and all clean agent equipment and devices. This panel
will be semi-recessed in wall and shall be located in the Control Room. A graphical floor plan drawing shall be located
adjacent to the fire alarm control panel. This floor plan drawing shall indicate all building fire alarm initiating devices
including all notification devices, clean agent tanks, and related clean agent initiating devices. This drawing shall be color
coded to indicate all building fire alarm zones including all clean agent fire suppression zones.
A remote graphic annunciator panel shall also be provided. This panel will be semi-recessed in wall and shall be located
in the building main entry vestibule. This annunciator panel shall mimic all building fire alarm control panel functions. This
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panel shall also indicate all building fire alarm initiating devices including all notification devices. The annunciator panel
shall be color coded to indicate all building fire alarm zones.
Wiring for all fire alarm detection and suppression systems shall be as follows:
All Signaling Line Circuits (SLC) will be Class A, Style 6.
All Notification Appliance Circuits (NAC) shall be Class A, Style Z.
All Initiating Device Circuits (IDC) shall be Class A, Style D as defined in the 2002 edition of NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm
Code.
5.3. Alarm Processing

Fire alarm, supervisory and trouble signals shall be annunciated at a constantly attended location. These alarms shall be
connected to the appropriate Network Operation Center and to a UL listed Central Alarm Station. Disposition of fire alarm,
supervisory, and trouble signals shall conform to the requirements of NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code.
The Fire Department shall be notified immediately when a fire alarm signal is received.
5.4. Portable Fire Extinguishers

All portable fire extinguishers shall have a minimum rating of 2A:10BC and contain DuPont FE-36 agent. Placement,
inspection, and maintenance shall be in accordance with NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.
AT NO TIME WILL DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHERS BE PERMITTED IN THE SWITCH AREA & POWER AREA. IN
NEW FACILITIES DRY CHEMICAL EXTINGUISHERS ARE TO BE OMITTED ALTOGETHER.
5.5. Incoming Fire Protection /Domestic Water Service

In locations of the country where the jurisdiction require one incoming water service for both plumbing and fire protection
a through wall indicating valve shall be provided on the fire service.
In locations of the country where the jurisdiction requires two incoming water services a post indicating valve shall be
provided on the fire service outside the building.
5.6. Means of Egress

Means of egress shall be provided in accordance with NFPA 101, Life Safety Code.

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5.7. Protection From Exposures

Exterior walls and openings shall be protected as required by the applicable code or shall be protected in accordance
with the provisions of NFPA 80A, Recommended Practice for Protection of Buildings.
5.8. Telecommunication Equipment Space (includes Teleco Room/

Area)
Construction
Telecommunications equipment spaces shall be separated from adjacent spaces by 1-hour fire rated walls and doors.
Penetrations shall be sealed with a listed material or assembly having a fire resistance rating equivalent to the wall. A two
hour fire rating for the walls surrounding the Power and Electrical rooms shall be incorporated into the building design.
Fire Detection
Early Warning Smoke Detection Systems shall be provided and installed NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code, based on
air changes per hour with a maximum coverage area not to exceed 400 ft2. These detectors will be a 50/50 ratio of
ionization and photoelectric design. This equipment will interface with the EWFDS and will have a coverage area not to
exceed 200 ft2.
The Construction Fire Detection Drawings shall include a 'Smoke detector quantity requirement based on air movement'
schedule for in order to clearly define the smoke detector quantity and spacing for each technical and equipment room
or space. This schedule shall include the room name, room number, room area, room volume, airflow in CFM, air change
per hour, required smoke detector spacing and required smoke detector quantity.
Fire Protection
Pre-action (double interlock) sprinkler system shall be provided and installed in accordance with the requirements of NFPA
13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems with a density of 0.14 gpm/ft2 for the remote 2,600 ft2 + combined
500 gpm hose allowance. Heads for the sprinkler system are to be ' orifice, 1650F with spacing not to exceed 130 ft2 /
head. All piping shall be installed with a pitch in accordance with the section entitled 'Drainage' in NFPA 13. Piping will
have a UL corrosion factor of 1.0.
Extinguishing Systems
Clean agent extinguishing systems (FE-227 or Ecaro-25) shall also be installed.
They should be designed, installed, and maintained in accordance with NFPA 2001, Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems. Detection Systems used to actuate clean agent extinguishing systems shall be either cross-zoned or
an equivalent method shall be used to limit the possibilities of false discharges.
Smoke Management
Smoke management systems shall be installed. They shall comply with the applicable sections of NFPA 92A, Recommended Practice for Smoke Control Systems and NFPA 204, Guide for Smoke and Heat Venting. Although smoke management
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is applicable to all areas of a building, it is most important in the telecommunications equipment space and power control
and distribution areas. The related smoke purge exhaust fan systems shall be manually key-operated by the Fire Department only - no automatic system. Controls for this system shall be located within a graphic smoke evacuation control
panel located in the building main entrance vestibule, directly adjacent to the fire alarm annunciator panel. This smoke
evacuation/management control panel shall be semi-recessed in wall.
5.9. Control Room

Construction
The control room shall be separated from adjacent spaces by 1-hour fire rated walls and doors. Penetrations shall be
sealed with a listed material or assembly having a fire resistance rating equivalent to the wall.
Fire Detection
ionization and photoelectric design.
Fire Protection
500 gpm hose allowance. Heads for the sprinkler system are to be ' orifice, 1650F with spacing not to exceed 130 ft2/
Clean agent extinguishing systems (FE-227 or Ecaro-25) shall also be installed. They should be designed, installed, and
maintained in accordance with NFPA 2001, Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems. Detection Systems
used to actuate clean agent extinguishing systems shall be either cross-zoned or an equivalent method shall be used to
limit the possibilities of false discharges.
5.10. Switch AC and DC Power Rooms

Construction
Power Areas shall be separated from adjacent spaces by 2-hour fire rated walls and doors. Penetrations shall be closed
with a listed material or assembly having a fire resistance rating equivalent to the wall.
Fire Detection

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ionization and photoelectric design. Hydrogen detection shall be installed in DC Battery Power rooms only.
Fire Protection
500 gpm hose allowance. Heads for the sprinkler system are to be ' orifice, 1650F with spacing not to exceed 100 ft2/
Clean agent extinguishing systems (FE-227 or Ecaro-25) shall also be installed. They should be designed, installed, and
maintained in accordance with NFPA 2001, Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems. Detection Systems
used to actuate clean agent extinguishing systems shall be either cross-zoned or an equivalent method shall be used to
limit the possibilities of false discharges.
Spill Control
An approved method and appropriate materials for the control and neutralization of a spill of electrolyte shall be provided.
Curbing or dropped slabs shall be provided at all battery rooms. Curbing shall not be less than 4 inches in height. Curbed
or dropped slab area to have a capacity to contain 150% of the stored electrolyte and meet local code requirements.
Hydrogen Exhaust
Refer to Mechanical System Guidelines for DC power battery room ventilation requirements.

Construction
Standby Engine Rooms shall be separated from adjacent spaces by 2-hour fire rated walls and doors. Penetrations shall
be closed with a listed material or assembly with a fire resistance rating equivalent to the wall.
Fire Detection
A minimum of two (2) detection devices shall be installed in these areas. At least one ionization smoke detector and one
combination infrared-ultraviolet type flame detector shall be provided and installed in accordance with NFPA 72, National
Fire Alarm Code.
Fire Protection
Wet pipe automatic sprinklers shall be provided in accordance with NFPA 13 (pre-action dry systems may be used where
freezing is a concern and when economical feasible), Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems with a density of
0.30 gpm/ft2 for the most remote 2,500 ft2, or the entire room, whichever is larger, + combined 500 gpm hose allowance.
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Heads for the sprinkler system are to be ', or 17/32' orifice, 286 F, with spacing not to exceed 100 ft2/head. Piping will
Fuel Control
To limit fire spread and flash back, fuel supplies shall be controlled by appropriate containment, automatic fuel cutoffs in
lines supplying the standby generator and any tanks in the compartment, and by appropriate control of effluent. The
containment should accommodate 150% of the stored fuel capacity. Automatic fuel shutoff valves shall be installed on
the fuel supply lines from the outside storage tank to the day tank, and from the day tank to the engine. If there is no
outside storage, then valve(s) shall be installed between the fuel storage source and the engine. The valve(s) are to be
activated by cross-zoned flame and smoke detectors for that area.
Fuel Monitoring
A Veeder-Root fuel monitoring and leak detection system control panel shall be provided and shall be located in the MSC
Control Room in order to readily alert personnel of any alarms and or status.
Fuel Storage
Indoor fuel storage shall be limited to an aggregate capacity of 1,320 gallons.
Spill Control
An approved method and appropriate materials for the control and neutralization of a spill of fuel shall be provided. Curbing
shall be provided at all entrances to the room. Curbing shall not be less than 4 inches in height, but have a capacity to
contain 150% of the stored fuel and meet local codes as required. Spill Prevention Countermeasures and Control (SPCC)
plans shall be prepared by a registered Professional Engineer for all above ground fuel storage tanks exceeding 1,320
gallons. All fuel tank filler caps are to be equipped so as to be locked via a padlock. A Veedor Root Leak Detection System
shall be provided.
Emergency Eye Wash
An emergency eye wash shall be provided in the DC battery room proper.
Outside Standby Generator Enclosures
Refer to Cingular MSC and Core Network Permanent Generator Policy Letter
5.12. Administrative Office

Construction
Administrative Office Areas shall be separated from adjacent spaces by 1-hour fire rated walls and doors. Penetrations
shall be closed with a listed material or assembly with a fire resistance rating equivalent to the wall.
Fire Detection

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Fire Protection
Wet sprinkler system shall be provided and installed in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 13, standard for the
Installation of Sprinkler Systems with a density of 0.14 gpm/ft2 for the remote 2000 ft2 + combined 500 gpm hose allowance. Heads for the sprinkler system are to be ' orifice, 165 F with spacing not to exceed 130 ft2/head. All piping shall
be installed with a pitch in accordance with the section entitled 'Drainage' in NFPA 13. Piping will have a UL corrosion
factor of 1.0.
5.13. Storage Rooms

Construction
Storage Areas shall be separated from adjacent spaces by 1-hour fire rated walls and doors. Penetrations shall be closed
with a listed material or assembly having a fire resistance rating equivalent to the wall.
Fire Detection
Fire Protection
Wet sprinkler system shall be provided and installed in accordance with the requirements of NFPA 13, standard for the
Installation of Sprinkler Systems with a density of 0.14 gpm/ft2 for the remote 2000 ft2 + combined 500 gpm hose allowance. Heads for the sprinkler system are to be ' orifice, 165 F with spacing not to exceed 130 ft2/head. All piping shall
be installed with a pitch in accordance with the section entitled 'Drainage' in NFPA 13. Piping will have a UL corrosion
factor of 1.0.
Spill Control
An approved method and appropriate materials for the control and neutralization of a spill of any hazardous or flammable
liquid shall be provided. Curbing shall not be less than 4 inches in height. Curbed or dropped slab area to have a capacity
to contain 150% of the stored liquids and meet local codes as required.
5.14. Smoke Management System

Refer to Mechanical System Guidelines for details. Smoke Managements system shall comply with the applicable sections
of NFPA 92A, Recommended Practice for Smoke Control Systems and NFPA 204, Guide for Smoke and Heat Venting.
Although smoke management is applicable to all areas of a building, it is most important in the telecommunications
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equipment space and power control and distribution areas. The systems shall be manually operated by the Fire Department only - no automatic system. Controls for this system shall be located adjacent to the main fire alarm panel.
6. Electrical System Guidelines
6.1. Introduction
This document contains general guidelines for the design and selection of electrical equipment and systems for MSC
buildings. The purpose of these guidelines is to optimize the electrical equipment costs while providing a reasonable level
of redundancy and reliability.
A proper Electrical design must at the minimum address capacity design, redundancy, ease of maintenance and proper
component (e.g., branch circuit breaker type and size) sizing and selection. In order to address these issues, the designer
has to perform certain tasks as outlined in this standard. Elimination of one of more tasks can lead to poorly designed
systems, and subsequent redesign or replacement.

Although the predominant load in the MCS is from Network Equipment (i.e., Telephone equipment) loads, switch equipment loads, the resulting miscellaneous loads and future loads must be considered in designing the capacity of the main
electrical switchboard and related equipment.
The electrical load for existing equipment shall be sized to the actual output of the rectifiers in the DC Power Plant
associated with said equipment plus 100% for redundancy. The MSC Engineer shall provide future Network Equipment
rectifier loads. In situations where the planned values are not available, the consultant shall use the values listed in the
manufacture's literature or based upon actual loads determined from similar MSC installations. These values should only
be applied to the square footage associated with the equipment footprint and the access and service isles in the immediate
area of the equipment. Refer to the referenced MSC switch manufactures and Power room equipment information.
For new MTSO facilities, the equipment electrical load shall be sized for 80 W/SF of the equipment footage area of
equipment.
6.3. Redundancy
An 'N+1' (N-plus-one) redundancy configuration is defined as a system equipped with one additional standby unit (i.e.,
beyond the current load) such that, in the case of failure of one generator, the second generator is able to maintain 100%
of the building electrical load during a commercial AC utility power outage and weakly generator exercising.
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In the event of a total AC power failure from the Commercial AC power utility and both stand-by emergency generators,
a portable generator connection cabinet shall be installed in order to provide AC power to the building as a last resort
until either the normal commercial AC utility power has been restored of any of the N+1 stand-by generators are back on
line.
The main building switchboard system's capacity shall be sized for future growth. The actual growth in loads shall be
monitored and capacity added in order to maintain the minimum recommended redundancies. The main switchboard shall
be set on a 4' minimum high concrete housekeeping pad.
6.4. Minimum Requirements

Minimum 480/277 V 3phase with 1200 amp main service.
NOTE:
Size main service based upon total bldg. load + expansion load. Dual electrical service feeds are not required.
The following is the typical example of the AC power requirements for a 48Volt DC power plant.
2500A DC plant requires a 360A AC service @ 208VAC and 155A AC service @ 480V typical (103KW)
3500A DC plant requires a 450A AC service @ 208VAV and 195A AC service @ 480V typical(129KW)
6000A DC plant requires a 635A AC service @ 208VAC and 255A AC service @ 480V typical(182KW)
10,000A DC plant requires 1455A AC service @ 208VAC and 625A AC service @ 480V typical (447KW)
Receptacles shall be located throughout the entire building facility for 120 volt convenience power. These requirements
should be determined by the design set forth in the local, state and federal codes. These current requirements could
change by vendor and should be verified for each approved vendor that is used in the Cingular wireless network.
6.5. Emergency Power

Refer to Cingular MSC and Core Network Permanent Generator Policy Letter Policy Letter 05-0122
MSC and Core Network Permanent Generator Policy Letter
Provide an Automatic Throw Over (ATO) type Main AC Service Switchboard to transfer the entire building load where
practical for weekly generator exercise.
Provide a portable generator connection cabinet on the exterior side of the building located within a protected location
and that is readily accessible to connecting an emergency portable generator. This cabinet shall be sized equal or greater
to the main electrical service switchboard. The cabinet shall also include a terminal block for all remote alarm outputs to
the building alarm cabinet.
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A generator emergency power off station (EPO) shall be provided with a protective cover in order to prevent accidental
activation. This EPO station shall completely shut down any given generator upon activation. This EPO station shall be
located directly adjacent to the building exterior door on the interior side of the building and where authorized personnel
can be within clear sight of the generators.
6.6. Surge Protection

Main AC Service Switchboard shall have a premium grade TVSS (Transient Voltage Surge Suppression) device incorporated on the downstream side before the first electrical distribution panel. The TVSS device shall be of a 3-phase 4pole modular and scalable design. The TVSS shall respond to a voltage transient of 5 nanoseconds or less as a system
and not on an individual component level. The TVSS device shall have external visual status indicators. The TVSS shall
comply with ANSI standard C62.45-1987. The TVSS device shall have form 'C' alarm contacts for all 3 phases for external
monitoring purposes.
Low voltage disconnects are not to be used in DC power plants
Adhere to Cingular Grounding Standard Policy Letter 0028
Cingular Grounding Standard Policy Letter
6.7. Interior Lightning

Interior lighting fixtures installed on the ceiling at strategic locations and wired for 277V AC for the switch, transport, Teleco,
power and battery areas to facility lighting system as provided by switch and transport equipment suppliers. Each run of
pull boxes shall be separately fused (circuit breaker) and shall be control by master light switches located at entry points
to the room on opposite ends. Pull boxes shall not intruded in the 12-foot clear floor to ceiling zone. These junction boxes
shall be connected and terminated to each switch and transport aisle lighting circuit.
All overhead lighting in technical areas (switch, power, battery, staging, storage mechanical and electrical rooms) shall
be 277 volts with 4-foot pendant mounted lighting fixtures with two 32 watt, T8 fluorescent lamps. These lighting fixtures
shall be fed from the normal lighting circuit panel board.
The pendant mounted lighting fixtures shall be installed a minimum of 12'-6' above finished floor and shall be strategically
located throughout the room or area in order to achieve optimum lighting illumination. Such lighting shall be coordinated
with all equipment and battery string line-ups, ductwork, cabletrays, major piping and conduit arteries. The use of wall
mounted fluorescent lighting fixtures shall be provided where there are major conflicts in pendant mounted applications
and overhead obstructions.
All areas of the building shall have normal lighting consisting of typically 4' fluorescent (32 watt, T-8 lamps with electronic
ballast). Electronic ballasts shall have a THD (total harmonic distortion) of no greater that 10%). Lighting shall provide
and maintain 30 foot candle level even after lamp aging. Where practical in Switch and Power rooms provide unoccupied
lighting levels with local light switches or motion detector type lighting controls to turn on when occupied and automatically
turn off when the room is not occupied
Excessive luminance (photometric brightness) differences within the field of view cause discomfort, fatigue, and reduced
efficiency. The luminance of surfaces immediately adjacent to the visual task shall be at least one-third that of the task,
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and they shall not exceed the luminance of the task. For more remote surfaces (i.e., an adjacent frame, bay or cabinet),
the luminance of any significant surface normally viewed directly shall be between one-third and five times the luminance
of the task.
Control room lighting
All lighting fixtures in the control room shall be of fluorescent type with dimming ballasts and shall be controlled via a
dimmer switch. The dimming ballasts shall be capable of dimming the lighting fixtures up to 5% of the full rated light
output.
6.8. Exterior Lightning

Exterior lighting shall produce sufficient foot-candles as to provide illumination for effective operation of video equipment
at night. Metal halide lighting source is preferred over high-pressure sodium. Local 'illumination pollution' regulations shall
be respected.
All building mounted exterior lighting and pole mounted lighting shall be a minimum of 277 volts with metal halide lamps.
These lighting fixtures shall be fed from the normal lighting circuit panelboard and shall be controlled via an exterior
mounted photocell. This photocell is to facing the northerly direction for optimum exterior lighting control.
6.9. Emergency Interior Illumination

All emergency lighting shall be powered from the 120 volt 'House' inverter panel board. The circuit breakers in the inverter
protected panelboard for all emergency and exit sign lighting fixtures shall have lock-on devices.
Emergency lighting fixtures in cable vaults and engine rooms shall be sealed type and have protective lenses.
Emergency lighting in power rooms shall be located to illuminate the DC power plant control board(s), the AC switch gear
and the generator controls.
The emergency lighting at the control board shall be adequate for personnel to read any meters or switches required to
perform necessary restore functions. One or two additional Emergency lights are to be used in battery areas and located
so as to provide best light distribution throughout the room.
Emergency lighting shall be provided in the standby engine room and located to enable starting the engine during a power
failure. Additional emergency lighting shall be required near the automatic, manual transfer circuits and/or ATO (Automatic
Throw Over) switchboard control equipment to allow personnel to restore the building AC power.
All exit sign lighting fixtures shall be equipped with a 90 minute minimum nickel-cadmium battery.
Exit sign lighting fixtures shall also be located at floor level within the switch room in order to facilitate exit egress where
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6.10. Transport Room
A.
Telco Room Minimum Requirements

The Teleco equipment area shall be within the same area as the main switch room.
B.
Rack Grounding
C.
Halo Grounding Ring

6.11. Emergency Generators

Refer to Cingular MSC and Core Network Permanent Generator Policy Letter Policy Letter 05-0122
MSC and Core Network Permanent Generator Policy Letter
Cingular National Generator Contracts
Caterpillar - Contract number - YANC-GEN-041103
Kohler- Contract number - KOHL-GEN-030203
7. Lightning Protection System Guidelines
7.1. Introduction

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This document contains general guidelines for the design and selection of lightning protection equipment and systems
for MSC buildings. The purpose of these guidelines is to provide lightning protection in order to ensure a reasonable level
of protection to the MSC from lightning strikes and surges.

A proper Building Lightning Protection design must address all associated attached adjacent building structures and
proper lighting protection down conductors at strategic roof air lighting terminal points.
All exterior mounted metal masses exposed to the outside/exterior such as louvers, door frames, fences, cameras, exterior
lighting, downspouts, mechanical equipment, piping, electrical equipment, metal canopy supports, receptacles, etc., shall
be bonded to the building's exterior buried ground ring.
8. DC Power Room
8.1. Power and Battery Room Minimum Requirements

A minimum of 36' front and back access is required between rows of equipment. AC electrical power must be available
at every other bay for each row of equipment for ancillary equipment (e.g. test equipment). AC convenience power outlets
to be surfaced mounted on the walls at a minimum height of 24" from floor level. One level of overhead ladder racking for
power feeder distribution.
8.2. Plant Floor Loading

Please see the attached document for details on minimum floor loading requirements.
8.3. AC Junction Boxes for Rectifier

Electrical pull boxes shall be strategically located on the ceiling to provide drop down conduit to feed power plant rectifiers.
These should be determined by the design set forth in the local, state and federal codes. Dual AC service disconnects
shall be provided to feed power plant PDSCs (Power Distribution Service Cabinets).
The following is the typical example of the AC power requirements for a 48Volt DC rectifier. These current requirements
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3500A DC plant requires a 450A AC service @ 208VAV and 195A AC service @ 480V typical(129KW)
6000A DC plant requires a 635A AC service @ 208VAC and 255A AC service @ 480V typical(182KW)
10,000A DC plant requires 1455A AC service @ 208VAC and 625A AC service @ 480V typical (447KW)
Low voltage disconnects are not to be used in DC power plants
Please refer to all Cingular Wireless DC power and grounding policies/standards as for further guidance.
8.4. AC Inverter Specifications

The inverters should be sized as required to meet load requirements for equipment that is planned for that Inverter plus
20 percent. Refer to the attached documents for details on Inverter sizing requirements.
8.5. Rack Grounding

9. Security System Guidelines

Network Building Security Standard
10. Alarm Management
10.1. Building and Equipment Alarms

Provide Alarm Cabinet and alarm terminal strips for remote reporting of all building related alarms i.e. fire alarm system,
HVAC, fuel system, fuel leak, , commercial power and emergency engines, security, DC Power system, etc. All alarm
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circuits to be closed loop and shall have identification labels on all alarm circuit wiring at both ends. A separate alarm
shall be generated for each system and piece of equipment installed using the following guideline list:
CINGULAR PROPOSED BSI ALARMS

(All alarms shall be DRY CONTACTS and shall be wired 'NORMALLY CLOSED', open on alarm)
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Point
System
Name
Description
Source
Fire Alarm System
FIRE ALARM ALARM
On-Site Fire
Detected
FACP
Fire Alarm System AGENT RELEASE
Suppression
Agent Released
FACP
Fire Alarm System
SPRINKLER
ACTIVATION
Sprinkler Water
Flowing
FACP
Fire Alarm System
FIRE SYSTEM TROUBLE
Fire Alarm Panel

Trouble or Super- FACP
visory Alert
Security System
SECURITY
SYSTEM - FAIL
Security System
has Failed
Security System
SECURITY
Security System
SYSTEM - INTRU- in alarm or detec- Security System
SION
ted intrusion
AC Power
COMMERCIAL
POWER FAIL
Commercial
Power has been
Lost
AC Power
AC POWER
TRANSFER FAIL
Transfer Switch
Failed to Provide AC Relay
Power to Load
AC Power
AC POWER
SUMMARY
Summary Alarm
for AC Power
Fault Condition
Switchboard
AC Power
LIGHTNING
ARRESTER
Lightning Arrester / TVSS Fail
Lightning Arrester
Fixed Generator
GENERATOR RUN
Generator is
Running
Generator
Security System
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Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Point
System
Name
Description
Source
Fixed Generator 1
GENERATOR FAIL/DISABLED
Generator Major /
Shutdown Alarm / Generator
Disabled
Fixed Generator 1
GENERATOR MINOR
Generator Minor /
Pre-Shutdown
Generator
Alarm
Fixed Generator 1
GENERATOR START SYSTEM

FAIL
Generator Start
Battery System
Failure
Fixed Generator 2
Generator - RUN
10
Fixed Generator 2
GENERATOR FAIL/DISABLED
Generator Major /
Shutdown Alarm / Generator
Disabled
Fixed Generator 2
GENERATOR MINOR
Generator Minor /
Pre-Shutdown
Generator
Alarm
Fixed Generator 2
GENERATOR START SYSTEM

FAIL
Generator Start
Battery System
Failure
11
Fuel
MAIN FUEL TANK Main Fuel Tank is Fuel Panel (Veeder

- LOW FUEL
Low on Fuel
Root)
12
Fuel
Main Fuel Tank

MAIN FUEL TANK
Fuel Panel (Veeder
has Fuel Failure or
- FUEL TANK FAIL
Root)
Leak
13
Portable Engine
PORTABLE
ENGINE - RUN
Portable Engine
Running
14
Portable Engine
PORTABLE
ENGINE - FAIL/
ALARM
Portable Engine
Portable Engine (PGC
Major / Shutdown
TB)
Alarm / Alarm
Portable Engine
PORTABLE
Portable Engine
ENGINE - START Start Battery
SYS FAIL
System Fail
Battery Charger
Battery Charger

TB)

TB)

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Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Point
System
Name
Description
Source
Portable Engine
PORTABLE
ENGINE - LOW
FUEL
Portable Engine is
Low on Fuel
TB)
(Daytank)
HVAC
TEMP HIGH (EQ

ROOM)
High Room
Temperature(see HVAC Control Panel /
attached table) + 5 DDC
degrees
HVAC
TEMP LOW (EQ

ROOM)
Low Room
Temperature(see HVAC Control Panel /
attached table)-5 DDC
degrees
HVAC
HUMIDITY HIGH
(EQ ROOM)
High Room
Humidity(see
attached)55%
HVAC Control Panel /

DDC
HVAC
HUMIDITY LOW
(EQ ROOM)
Low Room
Humidity(see
attached)15%

DDC
HVAC
High Room
TEMP HIGH (PWR Temperature(see HVAC Control Panel /
ROOM)
attached table) + 5 DDC
degrees
HVAC
Low Room
TEMP LOW (PWR Temperature(see HVAC Control Panel /
ROOM)
attached table)-5 DDC
degrees
HVAC
HUMIDITY HIGH
(PWR ROOM)
High Room
Humidity(see
attached)55%

DDC
HVAC
HUMIDITY LOW
(PWR ROOM)
Low Room
Humidity(see
attached)15%

DDC
15
HVAC Fail

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Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Alarm
Point
System
Name
Description
Source
Water
WATER DETECTED (IF AVAILABLE)
Water has been

Detected / Water Water Detector
Leak
HVAC Unit
HVAC SYSTEM
FAILURE
Air Conditioning
Failure / Chilled
Water System
Fail

DDC
HVAC Unit
HVAC SUMMARY HVAC System

ALARM
Summary Alarm

DDC
17
Hydrogen
BATT RM EXH
FAN FAIL / HYD
SENSOR
18
DC Power
Battery / Rectifier
NEG 48 BATTERY
System Major
DC Plant Controller
MAJOR
Condition
19
DC Power
Battery / Rectifier
NEG 48 BATTERY
System Minor
DC Plant Controller
MINOR
Condition
20
Inverter
Inverter Fail Alarm
16
Battery Room
Exhaust Fan Fail / Exh Fan / Hyd Sensor
Hydrogen Sensor
Inverter System
Fail
Inverter Alarm Panel
Notes:
A.
All field alarm points shall be from a normally closed dry contact, open on alarm or
signal condition.
B.
All field wiring shall be #18 AWG minimum and in conduit between field alarm point
and BSI.
C.
All alarm wiring shall be terminated on a barriered terminal strip in the BSI cabinet.
D.
All alarm wiring and terminal strips shall be identified.
E.
Provide a two-inch conduit between BSI cabinet and alarm frame with one 50 pair
#22 gauge solid cable.
F.
BSI alarms may be generated by several bundled alarm points.

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11. OSS/NOC Requirements
11.1. IT LAN/WAN Racking
1.
OSS equipment shall only be -48 volts DC powered. No AC to DC inverters shall be employed for powering OSS
equipment.
2.
Refer to Cingular Grounding Standard Policy Letter 01-0028
11.2. NOC (Network Observations Center)
1.
NOC equipment shall only be -48 volts DC powered. No AC to DC inverters shall be employed for powering NOC
equipment.
2.
Refer to Cingular Grounding Standard Policy Letter 01-0028
12. Miscellaneous
12.1. Telephony and Power Cable Trays

This section to be completed at a later date.
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12.2. Raised Flooring

Raised flooring shall be considered on a case by case basis. Financial justification for raised floors shall be submitted in
overall building plan as required.
13. Blank Chapter

This chapter is intentionally left blank.
Revision Log
Issue Number
Date
Description
Published By
01/05/11
Please note that sd0987 is sd0987

not the owner/author of this
document. Sd0987 is only
correcting a technical error
as part of the APEx Strategy
Team. See name listed in
Author tag for content related
questions.
Acronyms
A.1. Document Specific Acronyms
A.2. Acronyms Dictionary

Refer to ATT-000-000-020, Acronyms Dictionary.

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Site Plan Guidelines

5.5. Incoming Fire Protection /Domestic Water Service

11.1. IT LAN/WAN Racking

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1. Site Plan Guidelines

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2. Building Envelope Guidelines

2.2. Roof System

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2.3. Floor Plan and General Construction

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2.5. Clear Height Dimensions

2.6. Diverse and Redundant Facilities Construction Requirements

2.7. Building Ground Ring Design

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3.1. General Information

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3.2. Design Loads

4. Mechanical System Guidelines

4.2. Capacity Design

4.4. Outdoor Design Parameters

4.5. Indoor Design Parameters

Normal Operating Ambient

Normal Operating Relative

Power Room without

Power Room with Batteries; and/ 50oF - 77oF

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4.6. Facility Automation, Controls, and Alarms Management

4.7. Telecommunication Equipment Space (including Teleco Area)

4.8. Control Room

4.9. DC Power Rooms

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One air change every four hours

Two cubic feet per minute per string

Twenty cubic feet per minute per person when occupied

4.10. Offices and Administrative Areas

4.11. Standby Engine/Fuel Storage Rooms

4.12. Smoke Management Systems

5. Fire Protection System Guidelines

5.2. Fire Alarm System

5.3. Alarm Processing

5.4. Portable Fire Extinguishers

5.5. Incoming Fire Protection /Domestic Water Service

5.6. Means of Egress

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5.7. Protection From Exposures

5.8. Telecommunication Equipment Space (includes Teleco Room/

5.9. Control Room

5.10. Switch AC and DC Power Rooms

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5.11. Standby Engine/Fuel Storage Rooms

5.12. Administrative Office

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5.13. Storage Rooms

5.14. Smoke Management System

6. Electrical System Guidelines

6.2. Capacity Design

6.4. Minimum Requirements

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