Network Equipment Room Assessment Checklist

This Network Equipment Room assessment checklist guides technicians through a thorough review of NER conditions and adjacent telecom, UPS, and fire life safety rooms. It covers room security and access controls, perimeter integrity and fire stopping, environmental checks for temperature, humidity, leaks, and lighting, and verification of cooling systems. It includes audits of fire protection, UPS backup power and alarms, equipment stability and seismic bracing, storage compliance, and housekeeping. Detailed sections evaluate racks and cabinets, grounding and bonding, wall fields, cabling practices, and documentation of a complete room drawing with dimensions, equipment locations, and safety systems. The process emphasizes photo evidence, remediation notes, and final sign off.