B-Line Eaton series open racks, Steel, Flat black powder coat, 39-7/16", Self supporting relay rack, 11 gauge

No. It is a self supporting relay rack, so it stands on its own floor base rather than needing wall or overhead support. Anchoring the base to the floor is still normal practice in a telecom room, but the rack is not dependent on a wall for stability.

The frame is 11 gauge steel to ASTM A570, which is the heavier of the common relay rack gauges and is what you want under loaded switches, UPS gear and heavy patch fields. Rack weight itself is 33 lb.

Yes, the B-Line SB556048XUAL carries a UL Listing, which is the line item most institutional and government specs ask for on open frame equipment racks.

Plan on a 48 by 48 inch footprint envelope with a 19 inch equipment width. The rack stands 48 inches high and the length/depth figure is also 48 inches, so it suits a low-height IDF or closet build rather than a full 7-foot rack run.

A two-post open rack like this one is the choice when you want full access to both sides of the equipment and the cleanest cable dressing in a secured telecom or IDF room. It is double sided in access, and there are no doors or side panels, so choose an enclosed cabinet instead if the gear sits in a public or shared space where you need physical security or dust control.

It is built as customer premise equipment, meaning small IDF closets, MDF rooms and building demarc spaces rather than hot/cold aisle data center rows. The 48 inch height and self supporting base suit a single-rack closet install.

Flat black powder coat over steel, with a brushed aluminum surface finish noted on the spec. The flat black matches the usual telecom room standard, so it blends with existing B-Line rack runs and cable management.