ISO 14644-1
Cleanliness classes by airborne particle concentration. Rooms are measured and reported against these classes, with Class 8 as the common target for data halls.
Certifications & equipment
Standards, equipment and credentials
What the work is measured against, the equipment it is done with, and the credentials your facility can ask to see.
Standards
Measured against industry standards
Cleaning is planned and reported against the standards data center operators and equipment makers use.
ASHRAE TC 9.9
The industry thermal and contamination guidelines for data processing environments, which call for regular cleaning and particulate monitoring.
ANSI/ESD S20.20 practices
Electrostatic-discharge control: grounded, ESD-safe vacuums and tools, static-dissipative materials and anti-static workwear around equipment.
ANSI/TIA-942 awareness
The data center infrastructure standard, so crews understand the spaces, pathways and zones they are working in.
Equipment
Equipment built for critical environments
Dust is measured in microns and captured, never blown around.
0.3–5.0 µm
Laser particle counter
Measures airborne particles in 0.3, 0.5, 1.0 and 5.0 µm channels, so results are reported as an ISO 14644-1 class before and after cleaning.
99.97% @ 0.3 µm
HEPA-filtered vacuums
Capture at least 99.97% of particles at 0.3 µm, so fine dust is collected rather than exhausted back into the room.
Static-dissipative
ESD-safe, grounded vacuums
Static-dissipative hoses and tools that do not build a charge as dust moves through them — the kind that can discharge into a rack.
99.999% @ 0.12 µm
ULPA filtration for critical areas
Finer filtration than HEPA for the most sensitive spaces and for zinc whisker remediation.
HEPA
Backpack HEPA vacuums
For overhead cable trays, cabinet tops and tight aisles where a canister vacuum cannot go.
Underfloor access
Raised-floor tile lifters
Suction lifters for opening the floor in a controlled sequence without damaging tiles or edges.
Low-lint
ESD-safe mops and low-lint wipes
Microfiber and lint-free materials with anti-static, residue-free cleaning solutions approved for the space.
Contamination control
Tacky mats and anti-static workwear
Contamination control at the door and on the crew: sticky mats at entries, anti-static clothing and shoe covers.
Credentials
Certifications, insurance and memberships
Documentation for any of these is available on request.
Safety training
- OSHA 10-HourOSHA 10-Hour safety training for crew members.
- OSHA 30-HourOSHA 30-Hour safety training for supervisors.
- ESD control trainingElectrostatic-discharge awareness and control training for everyone who works on site.
- First aid / CPRFirst aid and CPR certified crew leads.
Industry certification
- ISSA CIMSCertified under the ISSA Cleaning Industry Management Standard.
- ISO 9001Quality management system certified to ISO 9001.
Insurance
- General liability insuranceGeneral liability insurance; certificates of insurance issued on request, naming your company where required.
- Workers’ compensationWorkers’ compensation coverage for all employees.
- BondedBonded for work in client facilities.
Security
- Background-checked crewsEvery crew member passes a background check before working on a client site.
Business
- SAM.gov registeredRegistered in SAM.gov for federal contracting.
- Virginia SWaM certifiedCertified Small, Women-owned and Minority-owned business in Virginia.
Memberships
- AFCOM memberMember of AFCOM, the association for data center and IT infrastructure professionals.
- 7x24 Exchange memberMember of 7x24 Exchange, the mission-critical industry association.
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