Vertiv™ XTE 601E Series Equipment Enclosures Description and Installation Manual
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Enclosure Placement
6.1
Overview
This section contains the procedures required for physical installation of the enclosure.
6.2
Site Selection
The enclosure may be installed on a new or existing concrete pad, roof top, or metal platform. Obtain rights-of-way and other permits
(building permit, electrical permit, etc.), depending on local codes and authorities, prior to installing the enclosure.
The mounting pad or platform must be installed (according to local practices) before the enclosure can be installed.
Roof Top Site Considerations
Consider the following when deciding on the location for the roof top site.
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Obtain all necessary building permits and other local approvals as necessary per local building codes.
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Select locations that will provide enough space to place the mounting platform and enclosure, and provide safe working
conditions.
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Select locations where there are no electrical lines that could touch the enclosure and energize it.
Concrete Pad or Platform Considerations
Consider the following when deciding on the location for the concrete pad or platform.
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Place the enclosure on servitudes, on dedicated (recorded) easements, or on property owned by the company. Avoid any
unrecorded easements.
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Use public safety road and street rights of way only where there is enough space to place the enclosure and provide safe
working conditions. The enclosure should be easily accessible with adequate parking to ensure safety for people and
vehicles. Place the enclosure where it will not create a visual or physical obstruction to either vehicles or pedestrians.
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Select locations that will minimize accidental or intentional vandalism. Consider the use of protective posts when the
enclosure is located near parking areas where vehicles could back into it. Do not place the enclosure in ditches or areas
subject to flooding. Do not place the enclosure in an area where the pad is subject to vehicle loads.
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Place the enclosure at least 42 in (106.68 cm) away from any obstruction, fence, hedge, etc. Include adequate area for craft
personnel to perform maintenance procedures.
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Where ordinances or other require that the enclosure be hidden behind natural landscaping plants, preference should be
given to evergreens that will produce leaves, sticky pollen or waste that could fall and clog the heat exchanger intakes.
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If an area is subject to frost, choose a site free of heaving. Minimize snow buildup or being plowed into. Placement should
support access for snow removal in the event of a snow/ ice storm.
