Term · Topic

Emergency Power Off (EPO)

Q: What is Emergency Power Off?

Emergency Power Off (EPO) is a hardwired safety function that disconnects electrical power to data center or equipment-room infrastructure through one or more dedicated emergency shutoff controls. Expanded Explanation 1. Technical Function and Core Characteristics EPO, often called EPO, is a manually actuated control system that removes electrical power from designated equipment in an emergency. It typically operates through mechanically latched contactors or shunt-trip breakers that interrupt

Emergency power off is a manually actuated electrical safety function that disconnects power to defined data center or equipment-room infrastructure, used to support life safety, fire response, and equipment protection while balancing uptime, regulatory compliance, and operational risk in enterprise facilities.

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  -H "content-type: application/json" \
  -H "accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
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GET https://api.decisioninsights.ai/api/public/v1/glossary/1eb0f555-65b3-4365-a1a5-d90c13906bd5

CLI

di get-glossary --slug emergency-power-off-epo

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It sits in a glossary	Linked to Emergency Power Off (EPO) System, Emergency Lighting, Emergency Operations Center, Endpoint Protection Platform	`inDefinedTermSet`

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