Products IT Rooms - Standards For Computing Environments
	The European standard EN 1047 recommends maximum temperature levels of 55 deg.C for magnetic media and 70 deg.C for hardware components - with a maximum humidity level of 85% in both cases - when tested in accordance with DIN 4102 F90. Traditional F90 (90 minute) methods of construction - fire retardant panels or concrete/brick walls - are only designed to keep flames at bay for the 90 minutes. They do not guarantee internal temperature/humidity levels in the event of a fire external to the 'protected space'. (A concrete walled enclosure will lead to an internal temperature of 200 deg.C. and humidity levels of 100% when tested in accordance with DIN 4102 after 90 minutes). Once the external skin is breeched, internal fire suppression systems become totally ineffective. Hence most computer room environments are designed to contain or suppress a fire within the protected space but not protect against a fire outside the protected space. In addition, points of access (personnel, cables or other services) are areas of weakness in the event of an external fire - allowing ingress of smoke, acrid gases and fire fighting water.   CONTACT US NOW! Would you like to know more about IT Rooms? Would you like to know more about IT Rooms? Solutions For Computing Environments The PowerWorks Limited is able to offer modular room construction systems that provide certified secure protection for servers or other critical hardware. These rooms can be built quickly and cleanly to any size and can be reconfigured, extended or completely relocated at any time. The unique 'steel sandwich' modular panel walls, ceiling (and floor) can be constructed freestanding within an existing internal space or built with a complete weatherproof external shell. The internal panels provide a wipe clean, fully finished decorated surface. The systems guarantee critical operating temperatures and humidity levels for the hardware within the room should there be a major fire or explosion outside the computer room. In addition, they protect against acrid gases, dust and fire fighting water that are a serious threat in the event of a fire. Full environmental controls and fire protection systems within the room are of course available as part of the package. The standards provided depend on which version is chosen. The 'Techno' room which is a complete 6 sided unit (walls, ceiling and floor) will provide an internal temperature/humidity of 40 deg.C./60% under EN4107/DIN4102. The 'PowerWorks Modular IT Room’, which consists of steel sandwich panel walls and ceiling only - built off a concrete slab - provides a temperature/humidity of 55 deg.c/65% when tested under BS476 pt. 22. Both versions have fully tested secure/firesafe door systems and provide fully protected 'transom' blocks to allow protected entry of cables and other services. With our track record of successful partnerships with electrical, flooring and ventilation contractors, we can design and build your whole project from the ground up. This is a complete turnkey solution - if required. The 'PowerWorks Modular IT Room’ system also provides the ideal solution for secure, insulated and fireproof enclosures for archival storage, food storage and manufacture or clean rooms for pharmaceutical research and development. The fact that the panels can be demounted and relocated is especially worth considering if you are located in leased or listed premises and can also mean that a 25% writing down allowance can be claimed. In addition, some small to medium sized businesses may benefit further by a 40% first year initial allowance. In any case, this is an investment that must be considered to ensure the survival of your organisation in the event of a major incident.   Conventional F90 Room 'PowerWorks Modular IT Room’  Not water resistant  Fully water resistant  Susceptible to damage  Steel skin less likely to damage  Heat resistant minimal of flame rather than heat.  Heat resistance very good. designed to halt the progress Approved standard class  0 surface spread of flame.  Long build time  Assembles very quickly  Dirty in construction  Minimal dust produced during construction.  Poor sound proofing qualities  Very good soundproofing qualities  Not reusable once installed  Over 80% panels reusable  Requires surface decoration  Surface is wipe clean pre-finished to customer specification.  Ceiling has little structural loading  Ceiling panels able to tolerate high loads (building collapse, etc).  Panels can detach during a fire  Panels will remain intact during a fire  Poor physical security  Steel shell provide a high level of physical security  Designed to stop spread of flame from within a room  PowerWorks system designed to stop both internal and external spread of flame.