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Lukasz Ponski
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Fri Dec 31, 2004 2:40 am Post subject:
How many workstations in a room? |
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Hi,
I am looking for a norm specifying the space between computers in a single
room. A room (let's say 16 square meters) is supposed to have the maximum
number of workstations.
Is there any RFC about this issue?
Thank you. |
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James Knott
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Fri Dec 31, 2004 6:58 am Post subject:
Re: How many workstations in a room? |
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Lukasz Ponski wrote:
| Quote: | Hi,
I am looking for a norm specifying the space between computers in a single
room. A room (let's say 16 square meters) is supposed to have the maximum
number of workstations.
Is there any RFC about this issue?
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A lot would be determined by how many users will be in there. You'd be
better off looking into ergonomics, rather than cabling. |
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Dmitri(Cabling-Design.com
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Fri Dec 31, 2004 7:37 am Post subject:
Re: How many workstations in a room? |
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Lukasz Ponski wrote:
| Quote: | Hi,
I am looking for a norm specifying the space between computers in a
single
room. A room (let's say 16 square meters) is supposed to have the
maximum
number of workstations.
Is there any RFC about this issue?
Thank you.
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TIA-569B recommends to use 10 sq. meters (100 sq. ft) per work area for
planning purposes. However, in real life the actual size greatly depends
on the type of business the customer is in (call centers being notoriously
dense in terms of outlets), type of modular furniture they are using and
even occupational safety regulations that are in effect in your area.
It your case I would install three duplex (as minimum) outlets, arguing
that it will most likely become a two-work area room, but one of the
locations may be blocked by the furniture, or additional connections may
be required, so three would be more flexible.
Good luck!
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Al Dykes
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Fri Dec 31, 2004 7:54 pm Post subject:
Re: How many workstations in a room? |
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In article <PX2Bd.5659639$yk.854782@news.easynews.com>,
Dmitri(Cabling-Design.com) <info_at_cabling-design_dot_com@foo.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Lukasz Ponski wrote:
Hi,
I am looking for a norm specifying the space between computers in a
single
room. A room (let's say 16 square meters) is supposed to have the
maximum
number of workstations.
Is there any RFC about this issue?
Thank you.
TIA-569B recommends to use 10 sq. meters (100 sq. ft) per work area for
planning purposes. However, in real life the actual size greatly depends
on the type of business the customer is in (call centers being notoriously
dense in terms of outlets), type of modular furniture they are using and
even occupational safety regulations that are in effect in your area.
It your case I would install three duplex (as minimum) outlets, arguing
that it will most likely become a two-work area room, but one of the
b>locations may be blocked by the furniture, or additional connections may
be required, so three would be more flexible.
Good luck!
--
Dmitri Abaimov, RCDD
http://www.cabling-design.com
Cabling Forum, color codes, pinouts and other useful resources for
premises cabling users and pros
http://www.cabling-design.com/homecabling
Residential Cabling Guide
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In the US, I'd get a copy of the SteelCase catalog (a manufacturer of
office furniture and office cubicle systems). I'm sure they make
computer call center desks that get as many people in a room as
humanly (if not humanely) possible.
Look at the desks in a library reading room. That's about the highest
density I can think of. Add power and data wriing accordingly. (Flat
screens are obviously called for if you're packing people in. They
also eliminate EMF issues.)
If you _do_ put that much equipment and people in a closed room you'll
have to add up the BTU numbers and have a chat with your air
conditioning guy.
I don't want to work in the kind of office this discussion is
suggesting.
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Thomas Beneken
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Posted:
Fri Dec 31, 2004 11:37 pm Post subject:
Re: How many workstations in a room? |
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Lukasz,
have a look into EN 50173 and EN 50174 CENELEC norms on Generic Cabling.
Thomas
"Lukasz Ponski" <lponski@wpk.p.lodz.pl> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:cr1skt$piq$1@news.onet.pl...
| Quote: | Hi,
I am looking for a norm specifying the space between computers in a single
room. A room (let's say 16 square meters) is supposed to have the maximum
number of workstations.
Is there any RFC about this issue?
Thank you.
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TheCablingGuy
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Mon Jan 03, 2005 3:29 am Post subject:
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Thomas Beneken wrote:
| Quote: | Lukasz,
have a look into EN 50173 and EN 50174 CENELEC norms on Generic Cabling.
They also say 10 m2 per WA |
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