Re: Data Center Flooring

[Mark Keymer <mark () viviotech net>]

Thank you for the information, both on and off-list.

It has been very helpful.

Also it looks likes the current tiles are VCT so no Asbestos currently.

Sincerely,

Mark Keymer

On 10/2/2012 4:36 AM, Alex Rubenstein wrote:
> We have operated with several types of floor in four locations over the last 15 years (Raised, VCT, painted, and 
> polished concrete).
>
> Personally, I like the look of the polished concrete the best. It's relatively cheap and easy to do. Epoxy and VCT tend 
> to get hurt over time and require considerably maintenance. If you want any pics, let me know.
>
>  From a static electricity aspect, we have never had a problem with any flooring ever - that is more about humidity 
> level and proper grounding.
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Keymer [mailto:mark () viviotech net]
> Sent: Monday, October 01, 2012 5:12 PM
> To: North American Network Operators' Group
> Subject: Data Center Flooring
>
> We recently took possession of a building which part of it was used for a teleco room by a Cellular company. The floor 
> looks like crap. So we were thinking about maybe just putting another new flooring on top.
> Currently it has some type of tile looking flooring. I have been told the the entry way into the building is 
> Anti-static. However No idea on the actual data center flooring.
>
> I know in the past there have been talks about datacenter flooring.
> (Even Carpet if I recall). What I am wondering is does the actual datacenter flooring need to be like Static 
> Dissipating.  (Found something that does that for about $10.00 a Sqr foot). Or can it just be non static generating or 
> like non conducting. Not quite sure the wording to use here.
>
> Any thoughts on this would be appreciated on or off the list.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> --
> Mark Keymer