G 0.2 Adverse Climatic Conditions

Adverse climatic conditions such as heat, frost, or high humidity can cause various types of damage, for example, malfunctions in technical components or damage to storage media. Frequent fluctuations in climatic conditions intensify this effect. Adverse climatic conditions can also prevent people from working or even cause injury or death.

Every person and every technical device has a temperature range within which its normal operation or proper functioning is guaranteed. If the ambient temperature exceeds the limits of this range above or below, work failures, operational disruptions, or equipment failures can occur.

Windows of server rooms are often opened without authorization for ventilation purposes. During transitional seasons (spring, autumn), large temperature fluctuations can lead to excessive moisture levels due to rapid cooling.

Examples:

• During very hot summer temperatures and insufficient cooling, temperature-related failures can occur in IT equipment.
• Excessive dust in IT systems can lead to heat buildup.
• Excessive temperatures can demagnetize magnetic storage media.