Technical Specification: Iso/Iec Ts 22237-6
Technical Specification: Iso/Iec Ts 22237-6
Technical Specification: Iso/Iec Ts 22237-6
TECHNICAL ISO/IEC TS
SPECIFICATION 22237-6
First edition
2018-05
Reference number
ISO/IEC TS 22237-6:2018(E)
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ISO/IEC TS 22237-6:2018(E)
Contents Page
Foreword...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................v
Introduction................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. vi
1 Scope.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative references....................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms................................................................................................................................. 2
3.1 Terms and definitions........................................................................................................................................................................ 2
3.2 Abbreviated terms................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
4 Conformance.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
5 Physical security.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
5.1 General............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
5.2 Risk assessment...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
5.3 Designation of data centre spaces — Protection Classes.................................................................................... 5
6 Protection Class against unauthorized access........................................................................................................................ 5
6.1 General............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
6.2 Implementation....................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
6.2.1 General...................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
6.2.2 Access to the data centre premises................................................................................................................ 10
6.2.3 Protection Class 1.......................................................................................................................................................... 12
6.2.4 Protection Class 2.......................................................................................................................................................... 13
6.2.5 Protection Class 3.......................................................................................................................................................... 14
6.2.6 Protection Class 4.......................................................................................................................................................... 16
6.2.7 Cabinets and arrangement of cabinets....................................................................................................... 17
7 Protection Class against fire events igniting within data centre spaces...................................................17
7.1 General......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
7.1.1 Protection Classes......................................................................................................................................................... 17
7.1.2 Fire compartments and barriers...................................................................................................................... 18
7.1.3 Fire detection and fire alarm systems......................................................................................................... 19
7.1.4 Fixed firefighting systems...................................................................................................................................... 19
7.1.5 Portable firefighting equipment....................................................................................................................... 20
7.1.6 Structural considerations....................................................................................................................................... 21
7.2 Implementation of Protection Class requirements............................................................................................... 21
7.2.1 Protection Class 1.......................................................................................................................................................... 21
7.2.2 Protection Class 2.......................................................................................................................................................... 21
7.2.3 Protection Classes 3 and 4..................................................................................................................................... 21
8 Protection Class against environmental events (other than fire) within data centre
spaces.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................22
8.1 Protection Classes.............................................................................................................................................................................. 22
8.2 Implementation.................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
8.2.1 General................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
8.2.2 Protection Class 1.......................................................................................................................................................... 23
8.2.3 Protection Class 2.......................................................................................................................................................... 23
8.2.4 Protection Class 3.......................................................................................................................................................... 23
8.2.5 Protection Class 4.......................................................................................................................................................... 24
9 Protection Class against environmental events outside the data centre spaces.............................24
9.1 Protection Classes.............................................................................................................................................................................. 24
9.2 Implementation.................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
9.2.1 General................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
9.2.2 Protection Class 1.......................................................................................................................................................... 25
9.2.3 Protection Class 2.......................................................................................................................................................... 25
9.2.4 Protection Class 3.......................................................................................................................................................... 25
9.2.5 Protection Class 4.......................................................................................................................................................... 25
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (the International Electrotechnical
Commission) form the specialized system for worldwide standardization. National bodies that are
members of ISO or IEC participate in the development of International Standards through technical
committees established by the respective organization to deal with particular fields of technical
activity. ISO and IEC technical committees collaborate in fields of mutual interest. Other international
organizations, governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO and IEC, also take part in the
work. In the field of information technology, ISO and IEC have established a joint technical committee,
ISO/IEC JTC 1.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are
described in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular the different approval criteria needed for
the different types of document should be noted. This document was drafted in accordance with the
editorial rules of the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2 (see www.iso.org/directives).
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject
of patent rights. ISO and IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
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URL: www.iso.org/iso/foreword.html.
This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/IEC JTC 1, Information technology,
Subcommittee SC 39, Sustainability for and by Information Technology.
A list of all parts in the ISO/IEC TS 22237 series can be found on the ISO website.
Introduction
The unrestricted access to internet-based information demanded by the information society has led to
an exponential growth of both internet traffic and the volume of stored/retrieved data. Data centres
are housing and supporting the information technology and network telecommunications equipment
for data processing, data storage and data transport. They are required both by network operators
(delivering those services to customer premises) and by enterprises within those customer premises.
Data centres need to provide modular, scalable and flexible facilities and infrastructures to easily
accommodate the rapidly changing requirements of the market. In addition, energy consumption of data
centres has become critical both from an environmental point of view (reduction of carbon footprint)
and with respect to economical considerations (cost of energy) for the data centre operator.
The implementation of data centres varies in terms of:
a) purpose (enterprise, co-location, co-hosting, or network operator);
b) security level;
c) physical size;
d) accommodation (mobile, temporary and permanent constructions).
The needs of data centres also vary in terms of availability of service, the provision of security and
the objectives for energy efficiency. These needs and objectives influence the design of data centres
in terms of building construction, power distribution, environmental control and physical security.
Effective management and operational information is required to monitor achievement of the defined
needs and objectives.
The ISO/IEC TS 22237 series specifies requirements and recommendations to support the various
parties involved in the design, planning, procurement, integration, installation, operation and
maintenance of facilities and infrastructures within data centres. These parties include:
1) owners, facility managers, ICT managers, project managers, main contractors;
2) architects, consultants, building designers and builders, system and installation designers;
3) facility and infrastructure integrators, suppliers of equipment;
4) installers, maintainers.
At the time of publication of this document, the ISO/IEC TS 22237 series will comprise the following
documents:
ISO/IEC TS 22237-1, Information technology — Data centre facilities and infrastructures — Part 1: General
concepts;
ISO/IEC TS 22237-2, Information technology — Data centre facilities and infrastructures — Part 2:
Building construction;
ISO/IEC TS 22237-3, Information technology — Data centre facilities and infrastructures — Part 3: Power
distribution;
ISO/IEC TS 22237-4, Information technology — Data centre facilities and infrastructures — Part 4:
Environmental control;
ISO/IEC TS 22237-5, Information technology — Data centre facilities and infrastructures — Part 5:
Telecommunications cabling infrastructure;
ISO/IEC TS 22237-6, Information technology — Data centre facilities and infrastructures — Part 6:
Security systems;
ISO/IEC TS 22237-7, Information technology — Data centre facilities and infrastructures — Part 7:
Management and operational information;
The inter-relationship of the specifications within the ISO/IEC TS 22237 series is shown in Figure 1.
1 Scope
This document addresses the physical security of data centres based upon the criteria and classifications
for “availability”, “security” and “energy efficiency enablement” within ISO/IEC TS 22237-1.
This document provides designations for the data centre spaces defined in ISO/IEC TS 22237-1.
This document specifies requirements and recommendations for those data centre spaces, and the
systems employed within those spaces, in relation to protection against:
a) unauthorized access addressing constructional, organizational and technological solutions;
b) fire events igniting within data centre spaces;
c) other events within or outside the data centre spaces, which would affect the defined level of
protection.
Safety and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements are outside the scope of this document
and are covered by other standards and regulations. However, information given in this document may
be of assistance in meeting these standards and regulations.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO/IEC TS 22237-1, Information technology — Data centre facilities and infrastructures — Part 1: General
concepts
ISO/IEC TS 22237-2:2018, Information technology — Data centre facilities and infrastructures — Part 2:
Building construction
ISO/IEC TS 22237-3, Information technology — Data centre facilities and infrastructures — Part 3: Power
distribution
ISO/IEC TS 22237-4, Information technology — Data centre facilities and infrastructures — Part 4:
Environmental control
ISO/IEC TS 22237-5, Information technology — Data centre facilities and infrastructures — Part 5:
Telecommunications cabling infrastructure
IEC 60839-11-1, Alarm and electronic security systems — Part 11-1: Electronic access control systems —
System and components requirements
IEC 62676-1-1:2014, Video surveillance systems for use in security applications — Part 1-1: System
requirements — General
EN 3 (all parts), Portable fire extinguishers