Building And Electrical Codes; Building Codes - 3Com CoreBuilder 2500 Getting Started Manual

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PPENDIX ITE EQUIREMENTS AND
Use a rack that supports approximately 600 lb
(272 kg).
Use a rack that has adequate electrical
grounding, for instance, with a distribution rack
grounding kit.
Verify that the floor under the rack is level
3
within inch (5 millimeters). Use a
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16
floor-leveling cement compound if necessary or
bolt the racks to the floor.
Attach the rack to the wiring closet floor with
3
inch (9.5 millimeters) lag screws or equivalent
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8
hardware.
Brace open distribution racks if the channel
thickness is less than
Figure C-2 Recommended Rack Styles
S C
AFETY ODES
1
inch (6.4 millimeters).
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Building and Electrical Codes

Follow all appropriate building codes and
authorities on electrical codes when planning your
site and installing your cable for the CoreBuilder
2500 system.
Specific building and electrical codes vary depending
on your location. The following lists are provided as
resources to help you find additional information.

Building Codes

Major building codes:
Uniform Building Code
International Conference of Building Officials
(ICBO)
5360 South Workman Mill Road
Whittier CA 90601
BOCA Basic Building Code
Building Officials and Code Administrators
(BOCA) International, Inc.
4051 West Flossmoor Road
Country Club Hills IL 60478
Standard Building Code (SBC)
Southern Building Code Congress International,
Inc.
900 Montclair Road
Birmingham AL 35213