Computer Room AC (CRAC) equipment operates continuously all year long regardless of outside temperature. Preventive maintenance (PM) is typically performed on a scheduled quarterly basis to check component condition and replace if necessary, to prevent pending failure. CRAC unit reliability and efficiency are essential for data center uptime. Equipment PM reports and the information recorded…
The fire protection apparatus within a data center is a complex array of systems performing various functions that must operate in synergy if and when a fire emergency occurs. At any given facility, the installed systems are spread across different installation and or service vendors that may include, but are not limited to, sprinkler, clean agent, electrical,…
Generator Mandate for Florida Assisted Living Facilities The Florida Department of Elder Affairs has mandated a Nursing Home Emergency Power Plan requiring emergency environmental control for assisted living facilities in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. This emergency rule establishes a process for the Department of Elder Affairs to ensure that licensees of assisted living facilities…
Data Center Managers address enormous tasks each day to maintain data center uptime. Because human error is the leading cause of loss of critical bus within a data center, any work construction or maintenance performed inside an operating on-line facility needs to be closely monitored. However, monitoring, reviewing and scheduling construction or maintenance work can…
