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Does an office network data center pose radiation risk?

GoodEnough

GoodEnough

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Do those office network data center rooms pose radiation risk? Like if your desk is in the same room as a large hub/router/switch for the entire office's 300 PC network? Size of file cabinet, and always humming. Got links?
 
I have never found a reliable link stating that server room EMI / Radiation was anything to be concerned about. My understanding is that is typically less that the amount you get walking to your car in the sun.

There are plenty of people that will make claims that it will cause cancer etc but these are the same people that will tell you that your alarm clock will give you kidney cancer or some other unconnected issue.
 
Are your servers nuclear powered? If not, then probably not. But as others have said, they can be a noise risk.
 
GoodEnough said:
Do those office network data center rooms pose radiation risk? Like if your desk is in the same room as a large hub/router/switch for the entire office's 300 PC network? Size of file cabinet, and always humming. Got links?
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The most EMF inducing portion of modern computer hardware are the motors in spinning drives.

the actual blinky flashy bits may look mesmerizing, but they're running at seldom more than 3 volts and do not induce noticeable electromagnetic fields.

That said, even high-strength EMF doesn't harm humans and many people work within massive electrical and/or magnetic fields for large parts of the day without ill effects.

It is safe to say that you are probably at a higher (tiny) risk of due to the air contamination from the dust in an IDF closet, rather than the EMF from the gear.
 
Your data center is not emitting ionization radiation unless:
1)Unless your datacenter is outfitted with UV generating bulbs or x-ray machines,
2) your datacenters is so hot that it is emitting visible light that is white or blue (red and yellow are still ok)
3) Your data center requires nuclear reactions that emit: UV, x-ray, gamma, and/or high energy subatomic particles, in order to operate correctly

I dont know of any data centers that do any of the above.

Your data center may be emitting non-ionizing radation however. Your first question should be if you believe non-ionizing radiation is necessarily bad for animals or plants (microwave, infrared, and radio). I believe there are no conclusive studies that show non-ionizing radiation in moderate doses is bad for you.

If you do believe non-ionizing radation is bad for, now you need to measure how much there is.
1) Does your data center use a lot of wireless equipment for some reason?
2) Are there high frequency high powered data lines near your area?
 
serpretetsky said:
I dont know of any data centers that do any of the above.

Your data center may be emitting non-ionizing radiation however. Your first question should be if you believe non-ionizing radiation is necessarily bad for animals or plants (microwave, infrared, and radio). I believe there are no conclusive studies that show non-ionizing radiation in moderate doses is bad for you.
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+1

That said at-least the brain can be protected.:biggrin:

Brain Protection



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Hmm... From the NIH page mentioned above.
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"Non-Ionizing Low to mid-frequency radiation which is generally perceived as harmless due to its lack of potency.
  • Extremely Low Frequency (ELF)
  • Radio frequency (RF)
  • Microwaves
  • Visual Light

  • Microwave ovens
  • Computers
  • House energy smart meters
  • Wireless (wifi) networks
  • Cell Phones
  • Bluetooth devices
  • Power lines
  • MRIs"
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Though the Word Data center is Not mentioned per-se it is in the same Category.

However I understand your concern.

One way to the secure it is to assign an Office Room in the Data Center that is converted into a Faraday Cage.

http://science.howstuffworks.com/faraday-cage.htm



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FCC_and_CE.jpg


The FCC Declaration of Conformity or the FCC label or the FCC mark is a certification mark employed on electronic products manufactured or sold in the United States which certifies that the electromagnetic interference from the device is under limits approved by the Federal Communications Commission.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FCC_Declaration_of_Conformity

CE marking signifies that the product conforms with all EC directives that apply to it. For example, most electrical products must comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the EMC Directive; electrical toys must also comply with the Toy Safety Directive. The marking does not indicate EEA manufacture. The manufacturer of CE-marked goods has verified that the product complies with all applicable EC requirements, such as safety, health, and environmental protection, and, if stipulated in any directive, has had them examined by a notified conformity assessment body.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CE_mark
 
GoodEnough said:
Cage ain't happening.
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I actually worked on and off for a year in a Faraday Room.

Was many years ago before GPS, using a Faraday room to calibrate Aviation Radio Compasses' making sure that their calibration is Not affected by outside signal.

It was pretty cool looked like this -

faraday-cage.jpg



With the right illumination you can see through the wall since they are made of Copper mesh.

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cmetz said:
Science says no.

A small fraction of anecdotal evidence says yes.
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+1.

This is the summary of the entire thread (with a FTFY).

And all threads on this topic, for that matter.

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There have been a few great studies. All of them have found that *telling* someone they are being subject to non-ionizing radiation is EXACTLY as harmful as actually exposing them to it.

That is to say, some people are afraid of radiation and make themselves sick thinking about it. The radiation itself has nothing to do with it.


There was a famous case where a high-power transmitter was erected near a town and people started complaining of sickness immediately thereafter.

The transmitter was silently shut down after just a few days, but for almost a year, everyone continued to complain of sickness. Eventually it went to court. The company helpfully pointed out that it had actually shut down the transmitter (and even removed some hardware components) many months prior and produced conclusive evidence to that effect, and the judge threw out the case.

It didn't stop people from claiming that the transmitter was making them sick...
 
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