RE: Fire protecting Node 0

["Sullivan, Glenn" <gsullivan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've been in a room when FM200 has gone off...

And I'm still here, much to my DS's chagrin.  I'm just glad it wasn't the
o=
ld Halon system that I got caught in.=20


Glenn Sullivan
-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of S=
imon Daykin
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 3:25 PM
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Fire protecting Node 0

The most common data centre/comms room fire suppression gases are
"FM200" o=
r "Inergen".  Both are ideal for release in areas with sensitive
equipment.
FM200 requires less physical gas cylinders for the space protected,  but
is=
a patented gas and can be expensive.  Inergen is a mixture of inert gases.
In theory,  you can stay in a room when it has released!

Worth trying a local fire protection company as they should be able to
prov=
ide a small system with FM200 without huge cost.  Last time I did a small
c=
omms room (e.g. bedroom size) the kit, gases, fire alarm, integration and
i=
nstallation was around =A35k.

Hope this helps,

Regards

Simon


----- Original Message -----
From: "David Chapman" <david@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 10:07 AM
Subject: [ukha_d] Fire protecting Node 0


> Node 0 in our type of houses is probably the biggest fire risk so I've
pu=
t
a
> smoke and heat alarm in there as part of my selfbuild which protects
the
> people in the house but not the propety if something happens when we
are
> out. Is anyone aware of a self contained fire killing system that
could b=
e
> used ? I'm thinking of a small domestic version of the Halon type
system
> used in datacentres (obviously not Halon anymore - can't think of what
th=
e
> replacement is called) but thinking of something that would bolt to
the
> ceiling of a room that is say 2 metres square and flood the area below
with
> a gas in the event of a fire.
>
> I know there are domestic water sprinkler systems but obviously huge
damage
> if that went off and not best for electrical fires whereas a gas or
possibly
> powder would give some opportunity to save the equipment !
>
> The only thing I've found so far that might do the job is the
equipment
> often fitted to race and rally cars but maybe there is something out
ther=
e
> more suitable ?
>
> David C
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