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Checklist · · 5 min read

The 25-Point Riser Room Audit Checklist

Walk your riser rooms with this checklist. Score each item yes/no. Anything below 20 "yes" answers means undocumented risk is accumulating in your building.

Access & Security

  1. Door locks and closes automatically; no propped doors or missing latches.
  2. Access is limited to documented, current keyholders, no legacy codes or unreturned keys.
  3. An access log exists and reflects actual recent entries.
  4. Every recent entry ties to a documented access request with a tenant and purpose.
  5. No unauthorized storage: paint, cleaning supplies, holiday decorations, tenant equipment.

Cabling & Pathways

  1. All cables are labeled at both ends with owner and circuit identification.
  2. No abandoned cable, everything present is claimed and active (or tagged for removal).
  3. Vertical sleeves and conduits have documented remaining capacity.
  4. Firestopping is intact at every penetration; no open sleeves.
  5. Cable routing follows building standards, no cables draped across walkways or equipment.

Power & Environment

  1. Electrical circuits are labeled and their loads documented.
  2. UPS units (if present) are inventoried, maintained, and within battery life.
  3. Temperature is within equipment tolerance and monitored, not assumed.
  4. No water sources, leaks, or stains above or near equipment.
  5. Lighting works and emergency egress is unobstructed.

Equipment & Ownership

  1. Every piece of equipment is identified and attributed to an owner.
  2. No "mystery boxes", unclaimed equipment is flagged and investigated.
  3. Carrier equipment matches current access agreements.
  4. Decommissioned equipment from departed tenants has been removed.
  5. Life safety system components (ERRCS, fire alarm) are labeled and protected.

Documentation

  1. A current room layout or photo record exists and matches reality.
  2. The carrier and circuit inventory for this room is current.
  3. Changes since the last audit appear in the change log.
  4. Documentation is owner-controlled, not held solely by a vendor.
  5. The last audit was less than 12 months ago.

Scoring honestly? Most unmanaged buildings score under 10. A GDS riser assessment produces this audit, with photos, findings, and a prioritized remediation plan, for every telecom space in your building.

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A GDS Riser Assessment documents the current state of your infrastructure (access, occupancy, condition, compliance) and gives ownership a prioritized path to governance.

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