This picture is from a BT Data Center in Holland, just outside Amsterdam.
There are quite significant airflow benefits to keeping power and data cables overhead and out of the plenum space under the floor. Underfloor pressures can be maximized and airflow design can be maintained.
If we can avoid lifting floor tiles when installing network and power connections that reduces risk.
- Health & Safety – operators falling into open tiles
- Overheating caused by diverting airflow
- Collapse risk
