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.