Information
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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Attendees
Building Details
- External building images.
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External image.
Building History
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What year was the building originally built?
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Was the building purpose-built as a Data Center?
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What was the building's original purpose?
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When was the building remodeled as a Data Center?
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When was the last major remodel of the facility?
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Is the building owned or leased by the provider?
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Who is the building owner?
Building Size
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How many stories is the building?
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Which stories house rack space?
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How big is the building in square feet?
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How many square feet are dedicated to rack space?
Distinguishing Features
External Signage
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Is there any signage visible on the property?
Is the signage visible from...
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...the exterior of the building entry?
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...the building parking lot?
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...the road nearest to the building?
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Does the signage identify the purpose of the building?
Images of the signage.
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External signage.
Visible Hardware
Are the following externally visible:
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Generators?
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Chilling towers?
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Onsite substation?
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Other?
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Other:
Lot Details
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What is the size of the lot in square feet?
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Are there other buildings on the lot?
Enter details of the buildings including purpose and distance to Data Center:
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Building:
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What is the exterior wall construction?
- Concrete Block
- Poured Concrete
- Corugated Metal
- Stud and Drywall
- Other
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Notes:
Section Notes
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Building Details Notes
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Notes:
Building Details Images
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Images:
Building Details Drawings
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Drawings:
Weather Protections
Flood Risks
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Is the region prone to flooding?
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Date of last major flood:
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Is the building near a body of water?
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Ocean?
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Lake?
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RIver/Stream?
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Man-made Water Retention?
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Other?
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Notes:
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Describe the lot's relative local elevation:
Storm Risks
Is the building protected from...
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High winds?
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Notes:
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Lightning strikes?
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Notes:
Fire Risks
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Is the region prone to fires?
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Date of last major fire:
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Are there flammable materials near the building?
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Notes:
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Image:
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Where is the location of the nearest fire hydrant?
Earthquake Risks
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Is the region prone to earthquakes?
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Where are the closest major faultlines?
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When was the last major earthquake?
Section Notes
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Weather Protections Notes
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Notes:
Weather Protections Images
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Images:
Weather Protections Drawings
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Drawings:
Perimeter Protections
Traffic Proximity
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Number of miles to the nearest airport:
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Building is in a flight path.
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Number of miles to the nearest highway:
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Number of miles to the nearest rail line:
Walls and Fences
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Are there walls or fences limiting foot traffic to the building?
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Number of access points?
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What are the construction materials?
- Concrete Block
- Poured Concrete
- Metal Bars
- Chain Link
- Barbed Wire
- Wood
- Other
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Notes:
Vehicle Access
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How many access driveways exist for the property?
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Is vehicle access to the parking lot restricted?
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Is the lot perimeter fenced?
Do the driveways have...
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...gates?
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...guards?
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...intercoms?
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...badge/PIN access?
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...ramming protection (i.e. bollards, spike strips)?
Cameras
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How many cameras cover the exterior of the building?
Does coverage include...
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...building access points?
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...foot traffic access points?
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...vehicle access points?
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...full building perimeter?
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...full foot traffic fence/wall?
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...full parking lot?
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...other?
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Notes:
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Are the cameras tamper resistant?
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Placed out of reach.
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Fully enclosed.
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Other.
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Notes:
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How long is video retained?
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Stored onsite.
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Stored offsite.
Access Logs
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How frequently are access logs reviewed?
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How long are access logs retained?
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Will access logs be provided to a leasee on request?
External Windows
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How many exterior windows (number or percentage)?
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Do the windows access the rack space?
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Are the windows alarmed?
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Notes:
Exterior Lighting
Section Notes
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Perimeter Protections Notes
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Notes:
Perimeter Protections Images
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Images:
Perimeter Protections Drawings
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Drawings:
Entry Protections
Guards
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Does the facility have security guards onsite?
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Are guards present 24/7?
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Notes:
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Name of the security company.
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Guards have access to security footage.
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Guards patrol the facility internally.
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Frequency?
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Guards patrol the facility externally.
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Frequency?
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Guards are armed.
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How many guards are assigned per shift?
Cameras
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How long is video retained?
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Stored onsite.
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Stored offsite.
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How many cameras cover the building entries?
Do cameras cover...
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...building entrances?
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...exterior windows?
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...sensitive internal doorways?
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...all internal doorways?
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...hallways?
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Are internal cameras tamper resistant?
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Placed out of reach.
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Fully enclosed.
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Other.
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Notes:
ID's
Does building access require...
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...signing in?
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...signing out?
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...a government issued ID?
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Is a temporary guest badge issued?
Does the badge include...
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...a photo?
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...visitor details?
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...clear identification as a guest?
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Are permanent badges required for leasee's/employees?
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Badges were observed in use during the visit.
Physical Entry
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Does building access include mantraps?
Do the mantraps include...
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...biometric access?
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...two factor authentication?
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...piggyback prevention?
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Mantrap details:
Deliveries
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Is there a documented process for hardware deliveries?
Does the delivery bay include...
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...camera coverage?
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...alarms?
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...a guard station?
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...mantraps?
Access Logs
Do access logs include...
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...mantrap activity?
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...mantrap bypass activity?
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...delivery bay activity?
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...guard station activity?
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Are all access logs delivered to a leasee on request?
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Notes:
Access Provisioning
Does access provisioning include...
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...documented procedures?
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...retained request forms?
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...approver and issuer separation of duties?
Does access deprovisioning include...
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...documented procedures?
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...collection of badges and keys?
Does access auditing include...
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...badge count and reconciling?
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...access frequency reporting?
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...a regular schedule?
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Audit Frequency:
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Last audit:
Section Notes
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Entry Protections Notes
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Notes:
Entry Protections Images
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Images:
Entry Protections Drawings
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Drawings:
Rack Space/Server Room
Entry Protection
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How many access points to the rack space?
Do the access points have...
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...mantraps?
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...biometric locks?
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...two factor authentication?
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...protected hinge pins?
Windows
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Interior windows?
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Are the windows alarmed?
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Do the windows have camera coverage?
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Exterior windows?
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Are the windows alarmed?
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Do the windows have camera coverage?
Raised Floors
Does the raised floor include...
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...waterproofing?
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...under-floor barriers?
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...neatly organized cabling?
Walls
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Do the walls extend from true floor to true ceiling?
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Are any of the walls exterior walls?
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Is there a drop ceiling?
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Drop ceiling barriers?
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what are the construction materials of the walls?
- Concrete Block
- Poured Concrete
- Corugated Metal
- Stud and Drywall
- Other
Rack Cages
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Is the cage fully enclosed?
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What are the construction materials of the cage?
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How many access points?
Are the cage locks...
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...physical keys?
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...pad locks?
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...combination locks?
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...padlocks?
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...electronic locks?
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...biometric?
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...badge?
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...PIN?
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...alarmed?
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...entrance activity logged?
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...observed to be locked during the walkthrough?
Racks
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Are the racks lockable?
Are the rack locks...
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...physical keys?
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...padlocks?
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...combination locks?
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...padlocks?
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...electronic?
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...biometric?
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...badge?
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...PIN?
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...alarmed?
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...entrance activity logged?
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...observed locked during walkthrough?
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Are racks shared between tenants?
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Do racks share a common wall between tenants?
Cameras
Do the cameras cover...
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...server room access points?
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...some cage access points?
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...all cage access points?
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...some rack isles?
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...all rack isles?
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Are the cameras tamper resistant?
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Placed out of reach.
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Fully Enclosed.
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Other.
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Notes:
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How long is video retained?
Room for Growth
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What is the number of current customers?
Sensors
Do sensors cover...
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...temperature?
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...smoke?
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...humidity?
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...vibration?
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...motion?
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Is sensor coverage effective?
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Notes:
Patrols
Is realtime video footage avilable to...
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...operations staff?
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...guard staff?
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Do guard staff patrol the floor?
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Frequency:
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Do operations staff patrol the floor?
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Frequency:
Access Logs
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How long are access logs retained?
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Are all access logs delivered to a leasee on request?
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Notes:
Do access logs cover...
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...floor access activity?
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...cage access activity?
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...rack access activity?
Key Management
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How frequently are physical locks re-keyed or combinations changed?
Equipment Removal
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What is the process for removing equipment from the building?
Section Notes
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Server Room Notes:
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Notes:
Server Room Images:
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Images:
Server Room Drawings:
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Drawings:
Data
Carriers/Providers
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How many physical fiber connections feed into the building?
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Are they geographically diverse?
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How many data providers service the building?
Bandwidth
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How much bandwidth does each carrier provide?
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Provider details:
Failover
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What is the redundancy scheme for data hardware?
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What is the frequency for data failover testing?
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When was the last failover test?
Uptime
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What was the data uptime percentage last year?
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What was the data uptime percentage last month?
Section Notes
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Data Notes
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Notes:
Data Images
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Images:
Data Drawings
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Drawings:
Power
Power Feeds
Are the feeds...
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...supplied by multiple utilities?
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...on multiple power grids?
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...in geographically diverse locations?
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...each capable of supplying full power requirements individually?
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What is the distance to the closest substation?
Batteries/UPS
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What is the redundancy scheme for battery systems?
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What is the runtime on current and maximum capacity?
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How frequently are the battery systems failover tested?
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How frequently are the battery systems load tested?
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Duration?
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How often are preventative maintenance checks performed?
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How frequently are batteries replaced?
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What is the age of a specific battery bank?
Generators
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How many generators are onsite?
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How many generators are required to supply full power requirements?
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What is the generator redundancy scheme?
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How many pads are ready for additional generators?
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Notes on Generator Specs:
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How frequently are the generators failover tested?
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How frequently are the generators load tested?
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Duration?
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What is the failover response time?
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In the last 12 months, how many unplanned failovers have occurred?
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When was the most recent and what was the duration?
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How often are preventative maintenance checks performed?
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When was a specific generator last serviced?
Fuel
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How many gallons of fuel are stored onsite?
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What is the runtime on stored fuel at current and maximum capacity?
Is the fuel...
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...stored above ground?
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...stored below ground?
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...pump fed?
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...gravity fed?
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What are the delivery SLA's?
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How frequently is fuel rotated or replaced?
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How old is the current stored fuel?
Section Notes
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Power Notes
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Notes:
Power Images
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Images:
Power Drawings
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Drawings:
Cooling
Temperature
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Are the server racks room-chilled or rack-chilled?
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What is the target temperature for cold isles?
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What is the target temperature for hot isles?
Chillers
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How many chillers are onsite?
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How many active chillers are required to maintain target temperatures?
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What is the chiller hardware redundancy scheme?
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How frequently are chilling systems failover tested?
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How frequently are chiller systems load tested?
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Duration?
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In the last 12 months, how many unexpected failovers have occurred?
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Most recent?
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How often is preventative maintenance performed?
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When was a specific chiller last serviced?
Water Supply
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How many gallons of water are stored onsite?
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What is the runtime on stored water?
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Delivery SLA's?
Section Notes
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Cooling Notes
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Notes:
Cooling Images
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Images:
Cooling Drawings
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Drawings:
Fire Suppression
Overhead
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What type of fire suppression system is in use?
- Water
- Halon
- FM200
- Other
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Wet pipe?
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Dry pipe?
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Double interlock?
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Notes:
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Where is the suppression reservoir located?
Is the suppression system...
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...zoned?
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Notes:
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...above floor?
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...below floor?
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How frequently is preventative maintenance performed?
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When was the system last serviced?
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How frequently is the system inspected and certified?
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When was the last inspection?
Hand-held Extinguishers
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How many extinguishers in the building?
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How many extinguishers on the server floor?
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Are they appropriately placed?
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When were the extinguishers last inspected and serviced?
Alarms
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Are manual alarms appropriately placed throughout the building?
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Notes:
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How frequently are manual alarms tested?
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How frequently are sensor alarms tested?
Section Notes
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Fire Suppression Notes
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Notes:
Fire Suppression Images
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Images:
Fire Suppression Drawings
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Drawings:
Operations and Monitoring
Staff Levels
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Is operational staff onsite 24/7?
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Notes:
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How many staff per shift?
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Is system monitoring enabled 24/7?
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Notes:
Do monitoring alerts notify by...
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...email?
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...pager?
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...phone call?
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...SMS?
Incidents
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What is the stated SLA for time to respond?
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What is the stated SLA for time to resolve?
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In the past 30 days, how many incidents have occurred?
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In the past 30 days, what was the average time to respond?
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In the past 30 days, what was the average time to resolve?
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In the past 12 months, how many incidents have occurred?
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In the past 12 months, what was the average time to respond?
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In the past 12 months, what was the average time to resolve?
Section Notes
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Operations and Monitoring Notes
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Notes:
Operations and Monitoring Images
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Images:
Operations and Monitoring Drawings
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Drawings:
Misc.
First Aid
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Are first aid kits present and accessible?
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Are external defibrillators present and accessible?
Cleanliness
Are the following areas clear of debris and equipment...
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...server room?
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...cages?
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...racks?
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...desks?
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...trash cans?
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...public spaces?
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Were sensitive materials ever left out unattended?
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Notes:
Section Notes
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Misc. Notes
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Notes:
Misc. Images
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Images:
Misc. Drawings
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Drawings:
