Hi,
This is a bit off topic, but I'm sure someone here has opinions to
share...
I'm looking for carpeting for the area outside of a machine room that
won't cause the "shuffle your feet and shock yourself" phenomenon. I
noticed most datacenters I've seen are carpeted up to the entrance without
any ESD problems. Is there special "anti-ESD" carpet? Where might I find
it?
Thanks,
Charles
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Most carpet made today is anti-esd.
I just found this out as we are building a new data center also.
Hi,
This is a bit off topic, but I'm sure someone here has opinions to
share...
I'm looking for carpeting for the area outside of a machine room that
won't cause the "shuffle your feet and shock yourself" phenomenon. I
noticed most datacenters I've seen are carpeted up to the entrance without
any ESD problems. Is there special "anti-ESD" carpet? Where might I find
it?
Thanks,
Charles
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> Charles Sprickman Internet Channel |
> INCH System Administration Team (212)243-5200 |
> spork@inch.com access@inch.com |
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Static is not the *only* problem carpet gives you, there is also higher
dust levels with carpet. Ask any allergist. Those data-centers you are
talking about usually have anti-static tile in them. The first step one
takes on such a floor, from a carpet, completely discharges them. Just make
sure the carpet stops more than 5 feet (reaching distance) from any
equipment. Also, if there's a door, make it open in-wards, ground the metal
door-knob, and stop the carpet at the threshold. That combination will be a
good non-intrusive static discharge system.
---Reply on mail from Charles Sprickman about Carpet?
I'm looking for carpeting for the area outside of a machine room that
won't cause the "shuffle your feet and shock yourself" phenomenon. I
noticed most datacenters I've seen are carpeted up to the entrance without
any ESD problems. Is there special "anti-ESD" carpet? Where might I find
it?
And for the Datacenter on a budget, diluted fabric softner (like downy)
also works.. Put it in a spray bottle, and mist it over the carpet... If
you dont dilute it, it will make a mess 
Not as effective as some other stuff (like real anti-static carpet, or
grounding people at the entrance or ...) but a whole lot cheaper and
quicker to install in many cases