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ER/TR Audit Checklist for Comms Rooms

by Trevor Goldsmith, from the Community

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This ER/TR Audit checklist helps assess Equipment Rooms and Telecommunications Rooms for compliance, safety, and readiness. It covers room type and service areas, structural finishes, security and access, rack clearances, environmental controls, lighting levels, power and earthing, UPS capacity, and generator supply. It includes fire detection and suppression, OH&S checks, and detailed rack assessments for power rails, labeling, and spare capacity. Cabling sections document horizontal, copper backbone, and fiber backbone details. The checklist prompts photos, floor plan markups, and drawing updates, culminating in documented recommendations and sign-off.

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