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Webinar: Managing Safety Risks in Operational Data Centers

  • Publish Date: Posted about 1 month ago

Gain Expert Insights for Operational Data Center Management Safety

Shirley Parsons EHS consulting specialists Dave Haver and Nick Farkasas shared their insights on ‘Managing Safety Risks in Operational Data Centers’.

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During the webinar, which took place on Wednesday, March 27th at 11:00 AM EDT / 8:00 AM PDT, covered:

Procedures – The importance of having them from a health and safety perspective, and some risks of not having them in place.

Training on Procedures - Having a structured training process for procedures is essential in environments like data centers, where operations are governed by a wide array of SOPs, MOPs, EOPs, and APs. This process ensures that all employees understand and can consistently execute the various procedures.

Assessments – Skills, Facility Operations, Vendors/Subcontractors - Implementing comprehensive assessments is crucial for maintaining safety, compliance, and operational efficiency in environments with significant health, safety, and environmental (HSE) considerations.

Inspections – Breaking down of how you can maximize the use of your CMMS for EHS inspections and compliance and integrate safety checks into daily operations.

Documentation and Compliance – “If it didn’t get documented, it didn’t happen.” A look at what kind of documentation you might need to collect and retention of that documentation.

A quick word about AI - The application of AI, computer vision, and IoT technology for ensuring health and safety is a promising development, but it comes with its own set of challenges.

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