Safer and More Secure Built Environment for Data Centers

Our testing, certification and field-based services for fire resistance and suppression, access control, security and emergency response can help you show compliance and adapt to evolving conditions.

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Protect data center assets, infrastructure and uptime

Data centers require robust protection for people, assets and infrastructure to maintain operational continuity, meet the demands of a rapidly changing digital landscape and maintain stakeholders’ confidence.

UL Solutions offers comprehensive testing, certification, advisory and field services for fire resistance and suppression systems, access control technologies, physical security measures and emergency response protocols, helping you demonstrate compliance with relevant standards and codes and adapt to evolving conditions. Our offerings address major risks facing facilities — from fire and extreme weather to physical and cybersecurity threats.

284 M+ sq ft

Verified under the UL Verified Healthy Building program.[1]

200+

Security experts across our global network of IoT/OT security laboratories.[2]

22

Major fires or explosions in data centers reported between 2014 and 2023.[3]

Overcoming challenges in protecting data center facilities

Protection against physical and cybersecurity threats

Data centers face risks from fire, extreme weather, physical breaches and cybersecurity threats, requiring robust protection.

Adapting to evolving regulatory standards

Showing compliance with complex requirements for fire safety, emergency systems, physical security and cybersecurity is a persistent challenge.

Fire and life safety and compliance

Demonstrating that facilities can withstand severe weather, electrical surges and other disruptions is critical for uninterrupted operations.

Asset and life safety services

Fire Resistance Products, Systems and Designs

Prove that materials, systems and assemblies comply with regulations, standards and requirements for fire and smoke safety and sustainability — with testing, certification, verification and advisory.

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Fire Barrier Management

Our fire barrier management offerings include field-based inspections of installed passive fire protection systems, an audit-based contractor qualification program and advisory services.

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Building Code Review Services for Evaluation Reports

When model installation codes lack clear requirements for a product or when multiple standards apply, our code evaluation services help determine compliance and support market acceptance.

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Offerings supporting security and fire detection

Gas and Smoke Detector Testing and Certification

Demonstrate that gas and smoke detectors and systems function, detect hazards, and activate suppression systems or evacuations as required to reduce risk to people, equipment and critical operations.

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Access Control System Testing and Certification

Our services aligned with UL 294, the Standard for Access Control System Units, include performance and durability testing, evaluation of safety-related functions and tiered certification.

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Smart Systems Rating Program

We verify marketing claims through a smart systems rating system covering communications, interoperability, resilience, cybersecurity, controls, automation, digital experience and functional value.

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Meet our experts

“There is a balance between advancing the energy transition and doing it in a way that it does not adversely impact fire safety in the built environment. At UL Solutions, that balance is our focus.”

Dwayne Sloan

Director and Principal Engineer, Built Environment

Additional offerings

Asset and life safety

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• Exterior Wall System Testing and Certification chevron_right
• ISA/IEC 62443-Focused OT Cybersecurity Training for Asset Owners and Operators chevron_right
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• Grounding and Lightning Protection Component Evaluation chevron_right
• Surge Protection Device (SPD) Testing and Certification Services chevron_right

Security and fire detection

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• Emergency Responder Communication Enhancement Systems (ERCES) chevron_right
• SPIRE™ Smart Building Assessment and Rating Programs chevron_right
• Testing and Certification Services for Controls chevron_right
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Additional data center resources

Building confidence in critical elements of the data center ecosystem

UL Solutions is your strategic partner in safety, security and sustainability — helping stakeholders across the data center ecosystem meet core challenges with confidence.

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UL Solutions Data Center offering

UL Solutions can help you solve the critical challenges of continued reliability in vital data center infrastructure.

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Safety Certification of IT Equipment Cooling in Data Centers

The white paper from UL Solutions explores the evolving landscape of data center cooling technologies. It also details risk mitigation strategies and applicable safety standards including UL, IEC and CSA standards.

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Protect people, assets, data and infrastructure

Demonstrate the safety, security and compliance of your facilities’ products and systems.

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Data Centers

UL Solutions can help you solve the critical challenges of continued reliability in vital data center infrastructure.

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