DRT Site Rules.pdf

This document is a Site Rules manual (Version 3.0) for Digital Realty that establishes operational guidelines and policies for customers and customer parties accessing Digital Realty properties and services.

The manual is organized into two primary sections covering general site operations and construction/installation activities. Section One addresses office rules and regulations, safety protocols, parking, building security and access requirements, and deliveries/housekeeping procedures. Key requirements include mandatory access badges with valid government-issued identification, compliance with fire alarm and suppression system protocols, prohibited weapons and illegal substances, restrictions on children under 18 years of age unless authorized, dress code requirements of closed-toe shoes, and comprehensive safety and evacuation procedures. Customers must return all keys and access cards upon lease termination, maintain cleanliness in common areas, properly manage trash removal, and refrain from photography or video recording without written consent. Section Two covers construction and infrastructure installation standards, including detailed requirements for work scheduling, planning, and approval processes requiring 72 hours advance notice to Site Management. Specific construction rules address drilling operations with mandatory 48-hour advance scheduling and HEPA filtration requirements, cable and conduit installation standards emphasizing plenum-rated cabling and proper bonding, electrical distribution management under Site Management oversight, equipment installation and stability requirements, and connectivity area access procedures requiring formal POP Room Access Requests. The manual emphasizes Site Management pre-approval for most alterations, modifications to customer spaces, and work involving mission-critical systems, with comprehensive detail on cable labeling standards, fire suppression system protocols, and prohibited activities in connectivity areas including cross-connects without authorization and improper cable routing.