Protect Personnel Working Around Live Electrical Systems in IT and Data Centres
Data centres operate high-density electrical systems continuously to support servers, storage units, network equipment, UPS systems and power distribution infrastructure. Electrical engineers and maintenance technicians work daily around HT panels, UPS battery rooms, power distribution units and LV distribution boards, where access to live equipment is routine and the risk of electric shock is real. Even a small electrical fault during live maintenance can injure personnel and disrupt the critical systems they are protecting.
In data centres, the electrical environment is uniquely challenging: systems run 24/7, maintenance windows are short and compressed, and live electrical work near UPS and PDU infrastructure is a regular requirement. Electrical safety in this environment is not optional; it is critical to protect technicians and maintain the uptime that SLAs demand.
Our electrical insulating rubber mats create a safe and compliant working zone around live electrical equipment, helping data centre facility managers and EHS teams protect personnel, reduce risk and meet IS 15652 / IEC 61111 / ASTM D178 safety standards without affecting operational continuity.
Common Electrical Safety Challenges in IT & Data Centres
Data centres face electrical safety risks that are distinct from heavy industry. The combination of constant live operations, high-density power loads, compressed maintenance windows and strict uptime requirements makes every task near live electrical equipment a safety-critical event.
Key Electrical Safety Issues:
- Electric shock risk near UPS panels, PDUs and 11kV HT electrical rooms during live maintenance,
- Short maintenance windows requiring live work in energised areas without full de-energisation,
- High-density power loads creating continuous electrical exposure for facility technicians,
- Uptime and SLA requirements that limit the option of shutting down equipment for safe access,
- Compliance and audit requirements under IS 15652 / IEC 61111 / ASTM D178 certified standards.
Any electrical incident in a data centre can simultaneously injure personnel, damage critical infrastructure and trigger SLA breaches and compliance failures.
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Our Solution: Heavy-Duty Electrical Rubber Mats for IT and Data Centres
At Duratuf, we offer electrical insulating mats designed for IT and data centre applications, where safety, reliability and cleanliness are equally important. Our mats are type-tested to meet internationally recognized safety standards, including IS 15652 for Indian industries, IEC 61111 for global markets across the Middle East, Europe, Asia, & South America, and ASTM D178 for American industries.
Application of Electrical Insulating Mats in IT & Data Centres
Every electrical installation in IT & Data Centres plant where workers operate near live equipment requires certified insulating mat coverage. Below are the eight critical deployment areas across IT & Data Centres.
UPS | Battery | Charger Panels
UPS Rooms and Battery Banks
Placed in front of UPS system panels, battery charger units and DC bus panels in UPS rooms. UPS systems operate at 415V AC with internal DC voltages, requiring certified mat coverage at all live access and maintenance points.
PDU | RPP | Busbar Trunking
Power Distribution Unit Areas
Used in front of Power Distribution Units, Rack Power Panels and overhead busbar trunking systems in data hall electrical aisles. These are the highest-traffic maintenance zones in any data centre, where live access is routine during operations.
415V | ACB Panels | Bus Couplers
Main LV Switchgear Rooms
Laid in front of main LV switchgear panels, Air Circuit Breaker sections and bus coupler positions in the primary electrical room serving the data centre's distribution infrastructure.
11kV | HT Panels | Transformer Bays
HT Electrical Rooms
Deployed in front of 11kV incoming panels, HT switchgear and transformer secondary terminals in the main HT electrical room. Class B / Class 2 mats rated to 17kV maximum use voltage are required for all 11kV panel areas.
DG Sets | AVR | Synchronising Panels
Diesel Generator Set Rooms
Placed in front of DG set control panels, automatic voltage regulator panels and synchronising panels in generator rooms that provide backup power to the data centre during grid supply interruptions.
CRAC | Chiller | Precision Cooling
Cooling and CRAC Unit Electrical Panels
Used in front of CRAC unit electrical panels, chiller control boards and precision cooling system MCC panels. Cooling systems run 24/7 and their electrical panels require constant safe maintenance access.
BMS | EMS | Fire and Security
BMS and Monitoring Rooms
Placed at BMS panel rows, energy monitoring system consoles and fire and security system electrical panels where technicians access live control circuits during routine monitoring and maintenance operations.
11kV | 33kV | Incoming Supply
Main Receiving Substation
Used in front of incoming switchgear panels and transformer bays in the main receiving substation. Medium-scale data centres typically receive at 11kV; large and hyperscale facilities may receive at 33kV, determining the mat class required.
