The Applied Technical Services Family of Companies (ATS FoC) and SGS perform data center environmental testing services to verify that data facilities operate efficiently under various environmental stressors.
Environmental factors such as high humidity, poor airflow, and overheating can cause unexpected failures in critical data center systems and their components. By helping maintain ideal conditions in these critical environments, data center environmental testing can identify these issues early, extending operational uptime and saving organizations time, money, and resources.
Supporting ESG Goals and Data Center Regulatory Compliance
As data centers face increasing demands to meet Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), energy-efficiency, and regulatory requirements, ATS and SGS help operators through comprehensive environmental assessments, energy optimization, water-use analysis, and compliance validation throughout the entire data center lifecycle.
Our approach helps reduce environmental impact, increase efficiency, and build more resilient operations to meet future demands.
What Conditions Can Environmental Testing Evaluate in Data Centers?
Data center environmental testing can serve as a diagnostic tool to detect out-of-range conditions and help data centers remain stable as they evolve. Our experts identify deviations from ideal environmental conditions and offer detailed insights into their causes.
We evaluate various data center environmental conditions such as:
- Uneven Airflow Distribution
- Excess Moisture and Humidity
- Temperature Fluctuations (hot spots and uneven cooling)
- Dust and Particle Contamination
- Corrosion
- Undetected Water Leaks
- Fire Hazards
- Internal Degradation
- Unbalanced Power Systems
- Vibration/Shocks
How We Approach Data Center Environmental Testing
We take a proactive, data-driven approach to identifying environmental risks before they impact critical data center components or result in system failures. Our controlled laboratory settings replicate real-world environmental conditions to evaluate data center component durability in accordance with ASTM, ISO, IAQ, and other relevant environmental compliance standards.
Our expanding network of labs offers a range of environmental testing methods including, but not limited to:
- Thermal Mapping
- Temperature Testing
- Water-Use Analysis
- Electrical Infrared Thermography
- Humidity Testing
- Indoor Air Quality Testing
- Cooling Optimization
- Contamination Testing (particle and gas)
- Vibration Testing
- Flammability Testing
- Corrosion Testing
We also offer data center condition monitoring as a form of predictive maintenance.
Sustainable Performance Starts with Independent Expertise
From preconstruction to ongoing maintenance, we take an environmentally responsible approach to data center testing. Our state-of-the-art environmental testing services help keep critical data center operations safe, reliable, and sustainable at every phase and are supported by an ISO 9001:2015-registered quality management system and multiple ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditations.
Since 1967, ATS has built a reputation for trusted testing, inspection, certification, and calibration (TICC) services matched with reliable customer support. Today, as part of SGS, we offer clients access to a wider network of experts, advanced technologies, and service capabilities. This partnership allows us to provide more comprehensive solutions, backed by global expertise, to help meet evolving client needs.
Contact Us
To learn how our team can support your data center initiatives, please submit a web request form or call us today at +1 (888) 287-5227.
