Environmental
NOTE:
Applies to data center environments only. Air
filtration requirements do not apply to IT equipment
designed to be used outside a data center, in
environments such as an office or factory floor.
NOTE:
Air entering the data center must have MERV11
or MERV13 filtration.
Conductive Dust
NOTE:
Applies to data center and non-data center
environments.
Air must be free of conductive dust, zinc whiskers, or other
conductive particles.
Corrosive Dust
NOTE:
Applies to data center and non-data center
environments.
•
Air must be free of corrosive dust.
•
Residual dust present in the air must have a deliquescent
point less than 60% relative humidity.
Gaseous Contamination
NOTE:
Maximum corrosive contaminant levels measured at ≤50% relative humidity.
Copper Coupon Corrosion Rate
<300 Å/month per Class G1 as defined by ANSI/ISA71.04-1985.
Silver Coupon Corrosion Rate
<200 Å/month as defined by AHSRAE TC9.9.
Technical specifications
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