Specialist Data Centre Post-Construction Cleaning
IT Cleaning Ltd provides specialist Data Centre post-construction cleaning for Data Centres, Data Halls, Server Rooms and Communications Rooms throughout the UK. Our services can include: Established 2002 — specialist technical cleaning for critical IT environments. If you are approaching the handover of a new data centre, data hall or refurbishment project, involve the technical […]
Why GPU AI Data Centres Require ISO 14644-1 Class 8 Cleanliness — And What It Means for You
AI Data Centres Require ISO 14644-1 Accelerated Computing = Accelerated Contamination Risk Why AI Data Centres require ISO 14644. Modern AI infrastructure — powered often by NVIDIA’s latest H100, B200, SuperNIC, Rubin and Vera platforms — is driving unprecedented compute density. GPU clusters are hotter, faster, and more sensitive than traditional server rooms. This means data […]
Why Comms Room Cleanliness Matters More Than You Think
Comms Room Cleanliness Matters More Than You Think. Communications rooms are the backbone of modern business operations. Housing sensitive networking equipment, structured cabling, switches, and servers, these environments demand far more than routine cleaning. Dust, airborne particles, and static contamination can lead to overheating, signal interference, equipment failure, and costly downtime. That’s why professional comms […]
Phenolic Foam Contamination in Data Centres: Dust and Corrosion Risks
Risks, causes and solutions Phenolic foam contamination in data centres can arise when insulation is damaged, exposed or deteriorating. Loose particles may spread through cooling airflow and settle on racks, equipment and surfaces. A separate concern is moisture entering the insulation system, which can contribute to corrosion beneath insulated pipework. What is phenolic foam? Phenolic […]
Data Centre Cleaning: Insurance
Data Centre Cleaning: Insurance: Why It Is Important for Data Centre Cleaning Companies to Have the Correct Insurance Data Centres are among the most critical environments in modern business. They support banking, healthcare, telecommunications, government services, cloud computing, AI platforms, and countless other mission-critical applications. As a result, any contractor working within these facilities must […]
ISO 14644-1 Class 8
ISO 14644-1 Class 8 is best practice for the cleaning of Data Centres, Server Rooms, Comms Room etc. Ensuring your mission critical IT environment is cleaned to ISO 14644 has many advantages.
Data Hall Contamination – Internal.
Data Hall Contamination – Internal. Do Legacy Data Centre have a problem with Contamination. We have recently cleaned and tested a number of Legacy Data Halls for a client. These had not been cleaned since 2019. What we found was worrying. Black dust from the down flow ACU drive belts. For information on how IT […]
Impact of HVAC cleaning on energy consumption
This article is on the Impact of HVAC cleaning on energy consumption. It is very interesting in relation to the Data Centre world. As it shows how dust reduces the efficiency and increases the energy use of these systems. We can assume the same is true within the Data Hall/Computer room cooling environment. Heating, ventilation, […]
Server Room Airborne Contamination
Server Room Airborne Contamination: The effects dust has on IT equipment will to a degree depend on the type of dust and can be outlined under 4 headings. Mechanical effects: This includes obstruction of airways (overheating), interference of moving parts, abrasion, optical interference, interconnection interference and deformation of surfaces (magnetic media). It also insulate components […]
Hidden Energy Cost of Contamination in Data Centres.
Hidden energy cost: Stephen Yates Manging Director outlines the Relationship Between Cleanliness, Airflow Dynamics, and Energy Efficiency in and article in the Winter Edition of DCNN. Data centres are the backbone of global digital infrastructure — and among the most energy-intensive building types in operation today. In the race to achieve energy-efficient, sustainable data centres, […]