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Old 11-20-2004, 08:31 PM
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Default Floor cleaning at datacenter

I was looking throuh some site and they are providing datacenter celaning service. How important to is access floor cleaning and datacenter need professional people to do that?.

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Old 12-09-2004, 12:32 AM
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In the UK there are spe############t technical cleaning companies who solely deal in DC's and technical rooms. They are very thorough but I don't see a difference in the skill set of the cleaners to a normal office cleaner.

I remember seeing cleaners with toothbrushes cleaning floor vents
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Old 12-09-2004, 01:10 PM
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We just use a normal cleaning company and tell them what they can and cant do.

As long as they dont get a mop and bucket out i'm happy
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Old 08-17-2005, 07:46 PM
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You shouldn't have to fear the mop buckets! I'm not knocking standard janitorial crews but there's a LOT more at stake and a lot more going on in a data center than than a janitorial company is equipped to deal with. We're talking about millions of dollars worth of equipment and data in a facility and no standard janitorial company I know of has insurance and liability for this.

That said, they aren't trained in the environment (other than what you tell them) and more than likely aren't going to be using equipment and chemical designed for a critical environment. They also won't be able to provide consulting and expertise relevant to your facility such as particle counts, environmental audits, etc. And do you really want untrained janitorial crews in your subfloor without the right equipment and experience?

As for the importance of regular cleanings and audits, the cost is a fraction of the potential downtime contaminants and related issues can cause. Quarterly or monthly cleans are the industry standard (regularity of the cleans is dependent on the traffic and speed of particulate breakdown in the critical environment) currently. The vast majority of data centers in the US employ specialized third-party companies to service their data center, cleanroom, or computer room. It's hard to put a price on a clear line of expert accountability and peace of mind.
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Old 10-19-2005, 07:56 PM
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It is imperative to keep the data center environment clean of any dust and dirt because of the harm that can be done to the operating systems. Therefore, after data center construction is complete, we thoroughly clean above and below the raised floor with particular attention to detail. In addition to post construction cleaning, regular cleanings are highly recommended throughout the life of the data center. Our experienced cleaning crews are well aware of the caution that must be employed in an active data center environment during the regular cleanings.

Here are some issues that are taken care of in regards to cleaning

Encapsulation of sub floor to eliminate concrete powdering.
Systematic vacuuming to remove dirt, dust and contaminants.
Antistatic cleaning and machine scrubbing of high pressure laminate raised floor surfaces.
Damp wiping of environmental equipment and counter surfaces.
Carpet cleaning.
Ramp and tile floor landing waxing.
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Old 11-18-2005, 09:36 PM
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Default A trained crew specializing in data center cleaning is the only solution.

There are lots of contaminates in the air that effect computer performance. Unless you get a trained cleaning crew out to your data center, you could be putting your equipment at risk. Not only will a trained know how to carefully work around sensitive equipment, they will know enough to observe and identify other potential issues.

For instance, Zinc Whiskers. Zinc whiskers are a phenomenon that can occur on the bare metal surfaces of access flooring systems. Affected components include some wood-core and some concrete-core computer room flooring panels as well as some pedestals and stringers. The whiskers grow on the underside (plenum side) of the floor panels or the exposed surfaces of the structural components. The whiskers are typically 2 microns in diameter and over time, (many years) the whiskers can grow to be several millimeters in length. While the whiskers are attached to the floor panel or pedestal, they are basically benign. When the whiskers break free however, they become airborne and can circulate freely throughout the facility and get blown into your equipment. Wonder why you hear popping sounds in your data center or why you keep replacing power supplies? It's dirt of a special kind. Your average janitor wouldn't be able to tell you about zinc whiskers. More on Zinc Whiskers

Data Clean is a nationwide cleaning service company for data centers and cleanrooms. For more about us, see our advertisement under the following posting http://www.datacentertalk.com/showthread.php?t=2721 or at http://www.dataclean.com. We've been a leader in our industry since 1979.
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