Data centers need to be cleaned regularly in order to protect equipment and employees from harmful airborne hazards. Accumulated dust and debris can contaminate the airflow within a facility and cause clogged circuitry, increased risk of fire, accidental fire suppressant discharge and miscellaneous health problems.

A maintenance program with scheduled cleaning intervals ranging from once per year to once a day, can keep computer rooms running at peak performance. When facing minor contamination issues in between maintenance visits by your preferred cleaning contractor, a
HEPA-filtered vacuum cleaner is the best tool for employees to contain dust and debris. Look for a
vacuum that features a
multi-stage system which allows debris to pass through several steps of filtration such as a
paper bag and
main cloth filter, with each level acting as a barrier to the next. By the time the particles reach the last stage, the
exhaust filter, the majority of the debris will have been trapped by previous filters. A
vacuum equipped with a
HEPA exhaust filter retains 99.97% down to and including 0.3 microns to further prevent hazardous dust from becoming airborne. Don’t forget to pay attention to these areas when cleaning:
- around equipment
- floors
- underfloor plenum
Products to consider:
Eliminator I,
Eliminator II,
GD 930,
GM 80,
GD 5 Battery Backpack HEPA Vacuum Visit Data Clean at
www.dataclean.com for more information on
data center cleaning.
(This blog posted in conjunction with a dealer promotion awarded to Data Clean.)