A data center scores Rated-3 in mechanical, Rated-4 in electrical, and Rated-2 in telecommunications. What is the overall rating?
ANSI/TIA-942 defines that the lowest rating across all four categories determines the overall facility rating. A facility cannot claim a higher overall level unless all subsystems meet or exceed that level.
In this case:
Mechanical = Rated-3
Electrical = Rated-4
Telecommunications = Rated-2
Since telecommunications only meets Rated-2, the overall facility is Rated-2, regardless of higher scores elsewhere.
This ensures that weak areas (like cabling) are not ignored, because they can compromise overall availability.
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