ASTM E1663-03(2010)
(Classification)Standard Classification for Serviceability of an Office Facility for Typical Office Information Technology
Standard Classification for Serviceability of an Office Facility for Typical Office Information Technology
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Each Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-6) in this classification provides a means to estimate the level of serviceability of a building or facility for one topic of serviceability and to compare that level against the level of any other building or facility.
This classification can be used for comparing how well different buildings or facilities meet a particular requirement for serviceability. It is applicable despite differences such as location, structure, mechanical systems, age, and building shape. Further information may be found in ISO 6240.
This classification can be used to estimate the amount of variance of serviceability from target or from requirement, for a single office facility, or within a group of office facilities.
This classification can be used to estimate the following:
Serviceability of an existing facility for uses other than its present use.
Serviceability (potential) of a facility that has been planned but not yet built.
Serviceability (potential) of a facility for which remodeling has been planned.
Use of this classification does not result in building evaluation or diagnosis. Building evaluation or diagnosis generally requires a special expertise in building engineering or technology and the use of instruments, tools, or measurements.
This classification applies only to facilities that are building constructions, or parts thereof. (While this classification may be useful in rating the serviceability of facilities that are not building constructions, such facilities are outside the scope of this classification.)
This classification is not intended for, and is not suitable for, use for regulatory purposes, nor for fire hazard assessment nor for fire risk assessment.
SCOPE
1.1 This classification covers pairs of scales for classifying an aspect of the serviceability of an office facility, that is, the capability of an office facility to meet certain possible requirements for performance to support typical office equipment for information technology.
1.2 Within that aspect of serviceability, each pair of scales, shown in Figs. 1-6, are for classifying one topic of serviceability. Each paragraph in an Occupant Requirement Scale (see Figs. 1-6) summarizes one level of serviceability on that topic, which occupants might require. The matching entry in the Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-6) is a translation of the requirement into a description of certain features of a facility which, taken in combination, indicate that the facility is likely to meet that level of required serviceability.
1.3 The entries in the Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-6) are indicative and not comprehensive. They are for quick scanning to estimate approximately, quickly, and economically, how well an office facility is likely to meet the needs of one or another type of occupant group over time. The entries are not for measuring, knowing, or evaluating how an office facility is performing.
1.4 This classification can be used to estimate the level of serviceability of an existing facility. It can also be used to estimate the serviceability of a facility that has been planned but not yet built, such as one for which single-line drawings and outline specifications have been prepared.
1.5 This classification indicates what would cause a facility to be rated at a certain level of serviceability but does not state how to conduct a serviceability rating nor how to assign a serviceability score. That information is found in Practice E1334. The scales in this classification are complimentary to, and compatible with, Practices E1334 and E1679. Each requires the other.
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Designation:E1663 −03 (Reapproved 2010) An American National Standard
Standard Classification for
Serviceability of an Office Facility for Typical Office
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Information Technology
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1663; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope E1334. The scales in this classification are complimentary to,
and compatible with, Practices E1334 and E1679. Each re-
1.1 This classification covers pairs of scales for classifying
quires the other.
an aspect of the serviceability of an office facility, that is, the
capability of an office facility to meet certain possible require-
2. Referenced Documents
ments for performance to support typical office equipment for
2.1 ASTM Standards:
information technology.
E631 Terminology of Building Constructions
1.2 Within that aspect of serviceability, each pair of scales,
E1334 Practice for Rating the Serviceability of a Building or
shown in Figs. 1-6, are for classifying one topic of serviceabil-
Building-Related Facility (Withdrawn 2013)
ity. Each paragraph in an Occupant Requirement Scale (see
E1679 Practice for Setting the Requirements for the Service-
Figs. 1-6) summarizes one level of serviceability on that topic,
ability of a Building or Building-Related Facility, and for
which occupants might require. The matching entry in the
Determining What Serviceability is Provided or Proposed
Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-6) is a translation of the
2.2 ISO Document:
requirement into a description of certain features of a facility
ISO 6240 International Standard, Performance Standards in
which, taken in combination, indicate that the facility is likely
Building—Contents and Presentation
to meet that level of required serviceability.
2.3 Other Document:
1.3 The entries in the Facility Rating Scale (see Figs. 1-6)
ANSI/TIA/EIA-569–A Commercial Building Standards for
are indicative and not comprehensive. They are for quick
Telecommunications Pathways and Spaces
scanningtoestimateapproximately,quickly,andeconomically,
how well an office facility is likely to meet the needs of one or
3. Terminology
another type of occupant group over time. The entries are not
3.1 Definitions:
for measuring, knowing, or evaluating how an office facility is
3.1.1 facility—a physical setting used to serve a specific
performing.
purpose.
1.4 This classification can be used to estimate the level of
3.1.1.1 Discussion—A facility may be within a building, a
serviceability of an existing facility. It can also be used to
whole building, or a building with its site and surrounding
estimate the serviceability of a facility that has been planned
environment; or it may be a construction that is not a building.
but not yet built, such as one for which single-line drawings
The term encompasses both the physical object and its use (see
and outline specifications have been prepared.
Terminology E631).
1.5 This classification indicates what would cause a facility
3.1.2 facility serviceability—the capability of a facility to
to be rated at a certain level of serviceability but does not state
perform the function(s) for which it is designed, used, or
how to conduct a serviceability rating nor how to assign a
required to be used.
serviceability score. That information is found in Practice
3.1.2.1 Discussion—The scope of this performance is of the
facility as a system, including its subsystems, components and
materials and their interactions, such as acoustical,
This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E06 on
Performance of Buildings and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E06.25
on Whole Buildings and Facilities. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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approved in 1995. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as E1663 – 03. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/E1663-03R10. the ASTM website.
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FIG. 1 Scale A.5.1 for Office Computers and Related Equipment
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FIG. 1 Scale A.5.1 for Office Computers and Related Equipment (continued)
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FIG. 2 Scale A.5.2 for Power at the Workplace
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FIG. 2 Scale A.5.2 for Power at the Workplace (continued)
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FIG. 3 Scale A.5.3 for Building Power
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hydrothermal, air purity, and economic; and of the relative nized. A dedicated circuit may or may not be connected to an
importanceofeachperformancerequirement(seeTerminology uninterruptible power supply (UPS); in most buildings, an
E631).
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