UPS and computer room partition wall requirements

Feb 28,2025

The requirements for UPS (uninterruptible power supply) and the partition wall of the computer room mainly involve safety, operational efficiency, and maintenance convenience. The following is a detailed explanation of these requirements: 1. Safety requirements

1. Fire resistance and prevention: When the UPS equipment room and other functional rooms are located in the same building, fire-resistant partitions with a fire resistance limit of not less than 2.0 hours and floor slabs with a fire resistance limit of 1.5 hours should be used for separation. The doors on the partition wall should use Class A fire doors to ensure effective prevention of fire spread in case of a fire.

2. Sound insulation and insulation: The partition wall of the computer room needs to have good sound insulation performance to reduce the impact of noise generated by UPS and other equipment during operation on the surrounding environment. The partition wall should also have excellent insulation performance to prevent electromagnetic interference from affecting other equipment or personnel, while ensuring the normal operation of equipment in the computer room. 2、 Operational efficiency requirements

1. Heat dissipation and ventilation: UPS equipment generates heat during operation, so partition design should consider heat dissipation requirements. The placement of UPS should be no less than a certain distance from the wall (such as 30 centimeters) to facilitate UPS heat dissipation. At the same time, a certain distance (such as 200mm) should be maintained between the back of the UPS host and the wall to ensure good ventilation. The overall environment of the computer room should be kept clean, the site should be flat, and automatic exhaust facilities should be installed to ensure that potential flammable and explosive gases inside the battery can safely diffuse below dangerous levels.

2. Temperature and humidity control: The UPS equipment room should maintain appropriate temperature and humidity conditions. The optimal operating temperature for the battery room is between 20 ℃ and 25 ℃, and the humidity should be avoided from being too high to prevent battery condensation. A temperature and humidity meter should be installed for monitoring, and corresponding adjustment measures should be taken as needed. 3、 Requirements for maintenance convenience

1. Space reservation: When designing the partition wall of the computer room, sufficient space should be reserved for the maintenance and operation of UPS equipment. For example, sufficient operating space (such as 600~800mm) should be reserved in the front, back, left, and right of UPS equipment for daily inspection, maintenance, and battery replacement operations.

2. Channel setting: A spacious inspection channel should be set up in the computer room so that staff can easily reach the location of UPS equipment and perform related operations. The width and height of the channel should meet the needs of personnel passage and equipment handling. 4、 Other precautions

1. Load bearing considerations: For UPS batteries equipped with long delay models, the load-bearing pressure of the floor needs to be considered. If it exceeds the standard, it is necessary to solve the problem by increasing the load-bearing area and reducing the pressure, such as setting up large-area steel plates or increasing the number of battery cabinets.

2. Material selection: The partition walls of the computer room should be decorated with non vacuuming, dust-free, and easy to clean materials, and corresponding moisture-proof measures should be taken to prevent the floor and walls from getting damp.

The requirements for the partition wall between UPS and the computer room involve multiple aspects, and require comprehensive consideration of factors such as safety, operational efficiency, and maintenance convenience. In the actual design and construction process, flexible adjustments and optimizations should be made according to specific situations to meet actual needs.