Subfloor / Raised Floor Plenum
Subfloor Cleaning to Improve Air Quality, Reduce Contamination, Protect Equipment & Minimize Downtime in Data Centers
Benefits of Subfloor / Raised Floor Plenum Cleaning
SET3 cleans and reduces harmful influences such as dust, debris, and static buildup in your subfloor environment. Whether you use your subfloor for cabling, cooling, and/or static dissipation – SET3 specializes in cleaning subfloor plenums without worry of downtime.
Preserve Airflow & Static Control Standards
Air-cooled network, server and data storage equipment require clean air at micrscopic levels (ASHRAE, ISO 14644 & IEST Standards) that common janitors cannot achieve. Our teams of professionals are trained to clean your subfloor according to code (100,000 @.5um – see ISO 14644). We help preserve static control with our knowledge and experience with the many types of equipment in a data center and the laws regarding static dissipation. Our custom-blended chemicals are cleanroom safe, static dissipative, and non-intrusive.
Start a quote to clean the subfloor / raised floor plenum of your data center server rooms.
Reduce Malfunctions and Safeguard Equipment Warranties
Colocation Data Centers are required to keep a healthy air quality standard for high-end data center clients to house their equipment in the environment. Equipment manufacturers are requiring data centers to be cleaned by Data Center Cleaning Professionals – as unseen particles can cause equipment malfunctions and warranty issues.
Equipment Manufacturers'
Statements on Contamination
IBM Installation Manual Publication: GC22-7072-1
If your site is unusually dirty or has a chemical odor, you should be concerned. Dirt and corrosive gases can cause corrosion and possible equipment damage. The building floor should be sealed to prevent dusting of concrete.
TABAMDAHL Physical Planning Manual: MM-108334-010
“Environmental conditions for the room environment must be maintained within the acceptable limits to prevent adverse impact on performance and reliability.Electronic equipment is sensitive to air contaminants such as ferrous metal slivers, dirt fibers, and concrete particulate from unsealed concrete.cement should be sealed to prevent the generation of particles.”
UNISYS Installation Manual Publication: MA5227
The quantity of dust in the air must not exceed 0.39 gram/1000m 3[0.03grain/1000ft3] maximum. The specifications for dust pollutants as per United States Federal Standard 209b. The primary floor must be poured concrete that has been sealed to provide dust and humidity control.
MMEMOREX Engineering Specifications Publication: 9885-4920
In order to ensure the reliable operation of the HDA and its filter system, the size and type of airborne particles must be controlled. The computer room should meet or exceed Federal Standard 209E. The subfloor area must be cleaned and sealed prior to equipment installation”
Places & Services That Benefit From Subfloor / Raised Floor Plenum Cleaning
With over 40 years of experience SET3 has the ability to professionally clean / decontaminate your subfloor with the most professional and highly trained staff, equipment and chemicals available in the world. All our technicians are specially trained according to ASHRAE, ISO 14644 and IEST standards for data center cleaning in order to work within these complex and critical environments.
Large or Small-Scale Data Centers
Critical Environment Facilities
Network Control Centers
Raised Floor Areas (Subfloors)
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Rooms
Colocation / Shared Data centers
Computer Rooms
Internet Service providers (ISPs)
Highly-trained technicians who specialize in working around sensitive wiring and machines
RF Suppressed, cleanroom certified antistatic equipment
Custom-formulated antistatic and static dissipative chemicals
Data Center Environmental Reports: In-depth analyses and scientific testing of your facilities
Emergency & on-call services available 24 hours a day 7 days a week
Common janitorial cleaners are not trained or insured
Common janitorial cleaners are not trained or insured to clean these technical environments according to standards and can cause downtime
Our initial walkthrough and consultation is provided free of charge and our services are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
Antistatic Subfloor Sealing
Sterile Environment Technologies provides antistatic sealing / coatings for subfloors and VCT surfaces. The subfloor is a part of the cleanroom / data center and must be properly treated so as not to adversely affect sensitive equipment and cabling.
SET3 utilizes specially formulated static dissipative properties safe for cleanroom / data center environments.
A common cement sealer is not appropriate for these critical areas and will help produce static charges and particulate, greatly increasing risk of downtime.
References:
• “The Seven Elements Every Manager Should Know About Computer Air Conditioning Liebert Corporation
• “Halons And The Stratospheric Ozone Issues” EPA, Stephen O. Anderson, Ph.D.
• “What You Don’t See Can Hurt You” Infosystems Magazine
• “The Slovenliness Factor” EC&M Magazine
• “Indoor Air Quality” Engineered Systems Magazine
• “Dust, The Unseen Downer!” Insite Magazine