Computer Room Cleanliness
Computer Room Cleanliness
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Is there a standard in terms of particle count for computer rooms? I have been asked to evaluate a computer room that is described as "dirty". I haven't seen the operation yet, but I am told that it has 2 Liebert units and an separate AHU to condition it. Temperature is no problem - just cleanliness. I don't yet know filter ratings etc. but I wanted to go in with some knowledge on what is considered acceptable.





RE: Computer Room Cleanliness
A computer room should be at least as clean as an office environment. And you need to explain what it is that people are doing in this room, or even if there are people. Are there simply racks of computer equipment? Or are they taking computers apart? OR harddrives?
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RE: Computer Room Cleanliness
Owners decided they did not want it that clean, as there was an initial investment of about 40 grand worth of hepa filters and frames.
Ended up with 95% riga flow cartridge filters with 2" pleated prefilters and the place pressurized. Probably would have met the class 100,000 if they treated the room as such.
Dust probably causes most of the problems.
Take the "V" out of HVAC and you are left with a HAC(k) job.
RE: Computer Room Cleanliness
To answer your question, tho, most computer/server folks want 100k or better but don't have a clue what that really means. They won't smock/gown up, they leave doors open, they don't want to pay for HEPA's, the added energy cost, or do any housekeeping.
RE: Computer Room Cleanliness