On 06/14/11 12:27 PM, Kevin Thorpe wrote: > I know that, you know that, but the powers that be insist on carpet on the > raised floor tiles. there are carpets that have conductive fibers woven into them specifically to combat static. carpet is usually banned from computer rooms because it encourages lint and dust, which clogs fans and chassis and air filters. most data centers do NOT want the janitors in there doing weekly vacuuming and banging into the servers!! -- john r pierce N 37, W 122 santa cruz ca mid-left coast