Facility Standards
FACILITY STANDARDS
The purpose of the Facility Standards Section is to provide minimum guidelines to ensure a safe, secure and climate controlled environment for the totalisator system.
XXX. Operating Environment
The association must provide a computer (totalisator) room to house the main computing and communications equipment and the operator's terminal. At a minimum, the room must include:
A. Air conditioning with humidity control to maintain a stable environment within original computer equipment manufacturer specifications.
1. The air conditioning system controls for the totalisator room must be located in the totalisator room.
2. An air conditioning failure detection system connected to the primary alarm system or to the totalisator shut down system must be provided.
B. A master power switch and switches in the totalisator area that allow part or all of the equipment housed there to be turned off in an emergency.
C. A smoke/fire alarm system that sounds locally and is tied into the association's master alarm system.
D. Fire extinguishers to deal with minor electrical fires.
E. A communication system connecting the operator with the judges/stewards, the mutuel manager, each betting line, the infield board, and the on-site Commission office. A private outside line must be included for communication with supervisors, programmers, or totalisator personnel at other sites.
F. Fire resistant, locking storage cabinets to hold removable data storage devices and documents necessary for operating the system.
XXXI. Computer Room Security
The totalisator room must be secure during operating and non-operating hours. The association must ensure this by providing:
A. A perimeter security system covering the totalisator room and any other related service, electrical or equipment room that consists of locking of closed doors and the detection of unauthorized entry.
B. A system of controlled entry to the totalisator room and any other related rooms. The system must utilize locking devices on all doors or entry points. The locking devices on entry points must use a security system that uniquely identifies each person entering the restricted area, or the association must provide closed circuit television with a time/date recording device to monitor access to the computer room. These monitors and recorders must be placed in a Commission designated area. The association must also provide:
1. A means of controlling the distribution of electronic keys or codes necessary to unlock the doors.
2. A sign-in log for visitors escorted by authorized personnel.C. Entry to the restricted area must be limited to association, totalisator, and Commission personnel approved by the Director of the Division of Racing Events.
1. One week prior to the beginning of a racemeet, the association and totalisator company must submit to the Director of the Division of Racing Events a list of personnel authorized to enter the totalisator room.
2. Whenever there are personnel changes made, the association and totalisator company must submit the changes to the Director of the Division of Racing Events for approval.