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1 NOVEMBER NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 3357
B.3. Physical
B.3.1. Back House System Computer Room
The following points apply to the computer room and its environment that are to house the central computers of the EMS.
B.3.1.1. Computer Room Security
a. The back house system computer room(s) shall be a secure area which only authorised personnel may enter. The method of locking and entry into the computer room is to be approved. The adoption of an electronic locking system that provides monitoring information on entry and exit of personnel is preferred.
b. There is to be a detection system that provides an alarm, in several forms, when unauthorised entry to the computer room is attempted.
B.3.1.2. Computer Room Fire Protection
a. The computer room must have an appropriate automatic fire detection and protection system.
b. The computer room must have several appropriate (non-water) hand-held fire extinguishers strategically placed to counter small localised fires.
B.3.1.3. Air Conditioning
The back house computer room must have appropriate air conditioning to maintain the environment required by the computer(s) for normal operation. There must be sufficient duplication in the air conditioning system to allow the computers to continue operation should there be a failure of a single component of the air conditioning system.
B.3.1.4. Emergency Lighting
The computer room must have an emergency lighting system that automatically lights when mains power is lost.
B.3.1.5. Environmental Monitoring System
The operating environmental systems (at least the power and air conditioning) are to be monitored by a computerised system that will perform automated switching to backup systems for most component failures of the environmental system.
B.3.1.6. Power Supply
a. The back house computer systems must be protected against power fluctuations and temporary loss by installation of a UPS or other such device.
b. The back house systems and gaming floor equipment are to be protected against long term loss of power by installation of a generator or other such device. The generator or device should have the fuel capacity to support the computer systems, air conditioning, security system, telecommunications equipment and computer terminals, and sufficient lighting for normal operation of the computer room and gaming equipment for a period of not less than 24 hours.
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VUW Te Waharoa —
NZ Gazette 1994, No 114
NZLII —
NZ Gazette 1994, No 114
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🏛️ Governance & Central AdministrationCasino, Operator Requirements, Gaming Floor Equipment, Malfunction, Refills, Access, Movement, Upgrade, Modification, Jackpot Procedures, Player Tracking, Cash Cards, Electro-Mechanical Meters, Live Games, Gaming Tournaments, Statistical Collection, Traditional Games, Rules of Play, Software Validation, Physical, Back House System, Computer Room, Security, Fire Protection, Air Conditioning, Emergency Lighting, Environmental Monitoring, Power Supply