Data Center Compliance Checklist
Complete maintenance and compliance checklist for data centers and colocation facilities covering NFPA 75/76 fire protection, ASHRAE TC 9.9 thermal guidelines, TIA-942 infrastructure standards, and EPA environmental regulations. Ensure uptime and compliance.
The High Stakes of Data Center Operations
Data centers face extraordinary compliance complexity - power, cooling, fire safety, and environmental regulations all intersect. One missed inspection can mean catastrophic downtime or regulatory penalties.
This checklist helps you stay organized. See how to automate it with Infodeck.
Complete Compliance Checklist
Use this checklist to ensure your data center meets NFPA, ASHRAE, TIA-942, OSHA, and EPA requirements. Click any section to expand or collapse.
Fire Detection Systems
Fire Suppression Systems
Emergency Shutdown & Egress
Utility Power & Distribution
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
Backup Generators
Computer Room Air Conditioning (CRAC/CRAH)
Chilled Water Systems
Environmental Monitoring
Access Control
Surveillance Systems
Perimeter Security
Fuel Storage & Management
Refrigerant Management
Hazardous Materials
General Safety
Electrical Safety
Emergency Preparedness
Structured Cabling
Raised Floor & Containment
Documentation & Compliance
Where Sensors Can Do the Work for You
Data center compliance is ideal for IoT automation - continuous environmental monitoring, power infrastructure tracking, and cooling system optimization can all be automated 24/7 with real-time alerts.
Environmental Monitoring
Power Infrastructure
Cooling Infrastructure
Fire & Safety
Set Up Compliance Tracking in Infodeck
Follow these steps to automate your data center's compliance program. Each inspection from the checklist above becomes a scheduled, tracked, and documented task.
Create Recurring Work Orders by Frequency
Group compliance tasks by frequency and create recurring work orders. Infodeck auto-generates them on schedule.
Connect IoT Sensors for Continuous Monitoring
Temperature sensors for ASHRAE compliance, power meters for capacity planning, and environmental monitors for cooling optimization. Smart Workflows create work orders when thresholds are exceeded.
Generate Audit-Ready Reports
When auditors, fire marshals, or EPA inspectors arrive, export complete compliance history with one click. All inspections, sensor readings, and corrective actions documented for Uptime Institute, SOC 2, or regulatory audits.
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Disclaimer
This checklist is provided as a general guide for data center compliance based on the sources cited above. Requirements vary by state, local jurisdiction, and facility tier level. Always verify specific requirements with your local fire marshal, Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), and applicable certification bodies (Uptime Institute, etc.).
Last updated: February 2026 | Region: United States