FAQ - Questions and answers regarding controlled environments and facility cleaning

On-Demand Webcasts

"Zinc Whiskers, What Nobody's Telling You - A New Zinc Whisker Threat" - 24 minutes, 3.14 MB.
The reality today is Zinc Whiskers are growing directly on and in computers, servers, racks, and cabinets - it's not just on building materials. This webinar deals with the very real problem of Zinc Whiskers growing in and on your active computer hardware.  We will review the cause and effect of Zinc Whiskers and what to do about contaminated equipment.  View the Replay Now...

"Downtime Disasters - The Costs of Contamination" - 47 minutes, 4.68 MB. Contamination can lead to lost revenue in the millions of dollars. How does contamination occur? What are the industry standards for your environment? How can a poor environment cause downtime, packet loss, and bit errors? Learn to identify sources of contamination, its effects, and how to prevent it.

"Practical Solutions for Resolving Cooling Issues in the Data Center" - 48 minutes, 4.69 MB. By viewing this recorded webcast, you will learn how to calculate how much cooling you need, how to get the most out of your cooling systems, eliminate hot spots, and save money too.

Whitepapers & Articles

Contamination Control

Data Center Best Practices for Contamination Control - Guidelines for Critical Environments

Are Unsafe Cleaners Being Used in Your Critical Environment?

Is Your Data Center Concrete Subfloor Properly Sealed? Determine if Your Data Center Concrete Floor is Sealed Properly.

Cooling

Questions and Answers on Data Center Cooling Issues

Integrated Data Center Design in the New Millennium
       Courtesy of Energy User News

Alternating Cold and Hot Aisles Provides More Reliable Cooling for Server Farms
       By Robert F. "Dr. Bob" Sullivan, Ph.D.

 

Zinc Whiskers

Zinc Whiskers - What You Should Know Now! (2009)
       By Rich Hill

Are Zinc Whiskers Growing in Your Computer Room?
       By Rich Hill

Zinc Whisker Contamination - A Paper on the Effect and Abatement of
       Zinc Whiskers in Data Processing Centers
       By David Loman, HP Services

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