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Bish347
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 X-ray equipment and servers, can they share the same space?
Server Architectures, Server room design, Server Room Layout
What, if any concerns should I have that a new server room is being installed in close proximity to an x-ray machine?

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ASKED: January 17, 2010  9:26 AM
UPDATED: January 24, 2010  3:59 PM
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The first problem would be that the users can't access the servers while the X-Ray Equipment is in use. If the computers are in the X-Ray room for long enough the computers could become irradiated and cause potential health risks to anyone servicing the computers.
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Thanks Mrdenny. Sorry, I didn’t explain myself very well. By close proximity, I mean next door, room above, that type of thing. The Health and Safety issues I’ve got covered it’s the issue of potential hazard to the life of the servers I need answering.

Bish347
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As long as the X-ray room is properly shielded there shouldn’t be a problem at all.

Denny Cherry
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I agree with Mrdenny. If you wanted to you could hire someone with the right equipment to come out and test for electromagnetic radiation in/around your server room.

KevinBeaver
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