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TECHNICALLY SPEAKING

Through a targeted and methodical
approach to cleaning, we can
ensure compliance with ISO standards
and enhance operational efficiency.

Maintaining IAQ in a data centre
is important to promote reliability
and performance in an increasingly
demanding technological landscape.”

– Manoj Parekh

Also, implementing positive advanced climate control IT equipment. Second, their
pressure ventilation systems can systems that automatically clientele mandated adherence to
significantly reduce the ingress adjust conditions based on cleanroom standards as prescribed
of contaminants when doors real-time measurements fosters by ISO 14644:2015 Class 8.
are opened. These sophisticated an environment less conducive This requirement became critical
systems can efficiently remove or to equipment failure and air during audits and site inspections.
dilute airborne pollutants. contamination. Third, the data centre clients faced
The choice of air filter depends These practices, while issues related to IT equipment
on the specific contaminants seemingly simple, are uptime and failures, compounded
present in the data centre foundational in maintaining by cooling inefficiencies that
environment. Mechanical optimal IAQ. However, the most threatened the operational stability
filters can effectively capture important practice to improve of their data centres.
particulates, whereas activated IAQ in the white space area of a “To address these challenges,
carbon filters are adept at data centre is cleaning according we focused on maintaining a dust-
absorbing gaseous pollutants. In to cleanroom standards: ISO free environment in compliance
more complex scenarios, ozone 14644:2015 Class 8. with cleanroom standards and the
generators might be employed OCS has successfully cleaned associated controlled environment
to handle both particulates 850,000sqft of white space area of Class 8. This involved
and VOCs, ensuring a more across multiple data centre clients implementing rigorous cleaning
comprehensive approach to throughout India, encompassing protocols tailored to the specific
contamination control. over 850 server racks. The needs of data centres and aligned
Establishing a routine to damp- initiative aimed to address to meet the stringent requirements
mop floors in non-IT spaces and significant challenges faced by the of cleanrooms and associated
using foot wipe pads at entrances data centre clients in maintaining controlled environments. The
can dramatically reduce the optimal operational conditions approach incorporated advanced
introduction of particulates into within their facilities. cleaning techniques and
the facility. “Our data centre clients specialized equipment to ensure
Moreover, maintaining encountered several pressing the effective removal of dust and
appropriate temperature and challenges. First, they required particulate matter.
humidity levels is critical to a dust-free environment, free “The solution yielded
preventing condensation and of non-visible dust particles, significant benefits for the data
electrostatic discharge. Utilizing which are detrimental to sensitive centre clients. Notably, there
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