[SunHELP] Samll Computer Room Fire Suppression

[Michael Horton]

David,

All the computer rooms that I have seen use halon (that is, in companies
that recognize the importance of their computers).  If you have the
resources, an automatic halon system is very nice and has its own
"sprinkler"/dispersal system.  (One great plus is that you don't have to
be in the room with the fire!)

I have not seen a CO2 system and have no experience with them.

One caveat, the EPA (or OSHA or some other federal entity) has declared
halon an unwanted substance and is trying to ban its use.  This is in
the US but may apply to your location.

I have heard of "knowledgable" groups recommending water just like your
insurance agent.


Hope this helps,

Michael

 

"Sangbutsarakum, Patai" wrote:
> 
> FM200
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James [mailto:jfogg at vicinity.com]
> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 02:09
> To: SunHelp List
> Subject: Re: [SunHELP] Samll Computer Room Fire Suppression
> 
> noooo... noooo....
> 
> Water bad, very bad.
> 
> CO2 or Halon.
> 
> I am surprised that the insurance company said water. They will be
> replacing expensive computers for false sprinkler triggers.
> 
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> 
> On Thu, 26 Jul 2001, David Rouse wrote:
> 
> > At work we've got a smallish computer room with 11 servers, mostly Mac
> > minitowers plus a Sun U250 and a 670MP. Currently for fire suppression
> > we have a one-liter-ish hand-held Halon canister. There are no
> > sprinklers, halon, etc. in the computer room. Our insurance company says
> > that the canister isn't enough and says most folks are putting in
> > sprinklers.
> >
> > I'm leary of saying yes to sprinklers. I'd like to hear from other folks
> > who have worked in smaller installations on what they have used for fire
> > supression in smaller computer rooms.
> >
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> > David Rouse
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