Sector Solutions · 03

Data Centres

Solutions in which lightning protection zones, the equipotential network and staged surge protection are designed together, for uninterrupted operation.

1 reference project

The protection need

In a data centre even a small voltage disturbance can become a hardware failure and a service outage. External lightning protection is therefore considered together with the equipotential network, low-impedance earthing and staged SPD protection on the power and data lines.

Principal risks and design criteria

01
Electromagnetic effects
The fields produced by lightning current affect sensitive equipment; an LPZ approach is required.
02
Potential differences
A need for an equipotential network between cabinets, raised floors and cable trays.
03
Power and data entries
Coordinated protection of every conductive service at the building entry.
04
Roof equipment
Integration of roof equipment such as cooling plant and generators into the air-termination system.