Typical requirements: minimum temperature is 15°C, maxi-mum temperature is 32°C, minimum RH is 20%, maximum RH is 80%, maximum dew point is 22°C, rate of change of temperature is less than 5°C/h, rate of change of humidity is less than 5% rh per hour, and no condensation. erence calls, writing drafts, drawing figures, and editing and reviewing text. Thanks also to Jon Fit the white paper and for his leadership of the ASHRAE TC9. Special thanks also to Dave Kelley (Emerson), Paul Artman (Lenovo), John Groenewold (Chase), William Brodsky (IBM). While this document is believed to contain correct information, neither the United States Government nor any agency thereof, nor The Regents of the University of California, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal responsibility for the accuracy. As AI computing demand surges exponentially, single rack power density has skyrocketed from the traditional 5-10 kW to 40-100 kW or higher, and data center cooling system design faces unprecedented challenges. 9 establishes the thermal guidelines that define environmental requirements for data processing environments worldwide. 9) IT Subcommittee ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer Uptime Institute Accredited Sustainability Advisor April 16, 2025 © 2025 Dustin W.