Information technology - Data centre facilities and infrastructures - Part 4: Environmental control

Designation Number:
CSA ISO/IEC TS 22237-4
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Development Activity:
New Standard
Status:
Proceeding to development
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SDO Comment Period End Date:
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Scope:

This document addresses environmental control within data centres based upon the criteria and classifications for “availability”, “security” and “energy efficiency enablement” within ISO/IEC TS 22237-1.

This document specifies requirements and recommendations for the following:
a) temperature control;
b) fluid movement control;
c) relative humidity control;
d) particulate control;
e) vibration;
f) floor layout and equipment locations;
g) energy saving practices;
h) physical security of environmental control systems.

Issues related to electromagnetic environment can be found in ISO/IEC TS 22237-6.

Project need:

To align Canadian requirements with those of the respective international standards being proposed for adoption. To maintain alignment between Canadian information and communication technology standards and each respective international standard

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