The fire detection and extinguishing solutions with the least damage, even without damage, of data centers are of great importance due to the lack of data loss tolerance of data centers.
As usual, it is useful to remember that the time elapsed before the extinguishing process starts is important in every fire. In the data center applications, it is perhaps a few times more important. This period can be increased by air extraction very early detection systems in accordance with international standards and damage can be minimized.
In such electrically conductive environments, the extinguishing element is non-conductive and has the effect of extinguishing in a short time.
In all other areas similar to the data centers, including electrical rooms or panel rooms, briefly the following tube extinguishing systems are generally preferred;
Since there will be electrical conductivity in those using water from the extinguishing methods here, it is necessary to cut off the energy with early detection and to accept the damage. In other words, instead of the size of the damage, there is a partial risk of damage.
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Water Mist Extinguishing Methods, although the investment cost is high as a developing technology, can be preferred due to their lack of electrical conductivity and high cooling effect.
It is accepted because there is no permanent negative effect on the gas extinguishing methods applied by using the oxygen reduction method and the initial investment costs are relatively lower.
CO2 Gas extinguishing systems are not preferred because there is a possibility of human presence under the operating conditions in the Data Centers. FM200 or Novec type systems are more preferred.
However, let us remind again that early detection is as important as the design of the extinguishing system.
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The extinguishing gases, on the other hand, must not cause permanent damage and physical damage that may lead to any data loss.
