Data Center Fire Fighting System – Swastik Synergy Engineering PVT LTD Saving Critical IT Infrastructure
Data centers, in today's digital world, are the spine of business, holding critical data and providing constant connectivity. At the same time, the denseness of electrical and networking equipment makes it more prone to fires.
Data Center Fire Fighting System Types
1. Gas-Based Data Center Fire Suppression
Gas-based fire extinguishing is the best solution for data centers because it doesn't leave any residue on the equipment and does not corrode sensitive electronics. Some of the very popular gas-based fire extinguishing systems include:
FM-200 Fires get suppressed in just a matter of time. It does not leave any residues nor corrode electronic devices.
Novec 1230: Non-toxic, environmentally-friendly fire suppression agent extinguishes fires without causing adverse effects on the environment.
CO2 Fire Suppression: Pre-occupation exclusion through displacement of oxygen in the fire area thereby starves combustion.
2. Aerosol-based fire protection systems
Aerosol-based systems rely on micron-sized particles to smother the fire without damaging sensitive IT equipment. The systems are compact, efficient, and cost-effective hence very convenient for data centers.
3. Pre-action sprinkler systems
Pre-action sprinkler systems, which can only be activated when necessary, are used by some data centers for added security. Unlike conventional sprinklers, which can start sprinkling water automatically, the two-step verification process of pre-action sprinkler systems reduces the chance of unwanted activation.