There are two types of airborne contaminants that most data centers have to contend with: solid particles and gases. Even with a physical separation of equipment in a data center, industrial processes can produce unacceptable levels of particulate contamination in the form of airborne dust and gases, which can damage sensitive electrical components, and lead to costly repairs and replacements.
To determine is there any risk of airborne contamination of any sort at your facility. Begin with a visual inspection. Look for rusting and corrosion on exposed metal, noticeable odors of airborne chemicals such as chlorine, ozone or sulfur, depending on possible by products of your industrial processes, and layers of dust on equipment. Data Clean Pakistan as a Data Center Cleaning company conduct ferrous metal testing, humidity testing, airborne particle counts, and chemical testing.
Airborne particle count sampling
The best run facilities monitor the contamination level in the facility by measuring the quantity of airborne particulate. Airborne particle count sampling includes a sampling of airborne particulates within your data center utilizing a laser particle counter. Particulate sampling is an indicator of airborne contamination. We recommend that an airborne particle count sampling be obtained at each regularly scheduled maintenance cleaning by trained personnel.
Recommended Air Particulate Concentration Levels
Particulate contaminants can impact the sustained operations of computer hardware. Effects can range from intermittent interference to actual component failures. Therefore airborne contaminants should be maintained within defined limits to help minimize their potential impact on the hardware by regularly scheduled data center cleaning. ISO 14644 cleanroom classification is now the accepted world wide standard for classifying the cleanliness of the air in cleanrooms and clean zones.
