Like other industries which may need specialised or frequent testing, data centres in particular require regularly maintained electrical testing services, due to level of data and computing networks and their electronic infrastructure. In this post we’ll outline some of the key things to consider for data centre electrical compliance.
Data Centre Electrical Compliance – Health and Safety Regulations
While the business space of a data centre will require PAT testing and PIR testing, the core electronic systems which support servers, cloud storage and networks must be maintained to reflect numerous health and safety regulations and energy management practices in Ireland such as:
- The National Rules for Electrical Installations (ET 101)
- Energy Management Systems (ISO 50001)
- Earthing of power installations (IS EN 50522)
- Lightning Protection Standards IS EN 62305)
- the National Rules for Electrical Installations
- all HSA electrical safety requirements
Electrical Compliance for Data Centres
To ensure compliance for data centres, the PAT Group provides a diverse range of services to meet clients’ bespoke needs for insurance purposes, proactive maintenance, scheduled services and energy efficiency. As data centres have significant IT structure and power infrastructure of high-voltage and low-voltage power systems, additional testing and monitoring is required to maintain reliability, productivity and health and safety practices. These specialised testing services would include HV/MV testing, LV System testing, grounding and earthing system testing, power quality analysis testing (PQA), battery and generator testing and thermal imaging testing.
Data Centre Services
All the above listed services can also be completed with minimal disruption to the workspace and data systems, and scheduled to meet the needs of each client. As the PAT Group offers this broad suite of services, regular scheduled testing is made easy and the overall health of systems can be maintained through proactive planning and efficiency management. Additionally all services will be carried out by licensed electricians or contractors as required by law to meet regulations and provide the necessary documentation, reports and certifications as required for insurance and health and safety compliance.
Call The Data Centre Electrical Specialists
Ireland has a growing number of data centres that have a growing need for electrical specialists and that’s where we come in. We have a talented team of electricians who are on the cutting edge of data centre compliance. Give us a call now on 01-9602636 or contact us online to talk to a specialist today.
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