Data center fire suppression

MUST READ Pre-action dry pipe fire sprinklers versus wet pipe sprinklers EXPERT ANSWER - Our fire professionals recommend wet pipe sprinklers over pre-action dry pipe primarily for reliability considerations. In the dry pipe case the advantage is elimination of accidental discharge due to accidental damage to a ... Selecting a sprinkler system: Dependent on local building code regulations? EXPERT ANSWER - Is the selection of a sprinkler system dependent on the building code regulations in your local area? For example, a wet-based sprinkler system may be mandatory, but can't it be complemented with other systems that are ... Seven steps to data center fire planning TIP - Here are a number of points you may want to address before deciding which fire protection strategy is best for your data center.

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	The Planet data center hosting company suffers major electrical fire SearchDataCenter.com | 04 Jun 2008 ARTICLE - Downtime struck one-third of the customer base of the Planet, a Houston-based hosting company, after an explosion in an underground conduit was compromised.

	The data center EPO button: Is it even necessary? SearchDataCenter.com | 18 Oct 2007 ARTICLE - Depending on your environment, the red emergency power-off button in your data center might be an unnecessary evil.

	Water versus gas-based data center fire suppression SearchDataCenter.com | 27 Jun 2005 ARTICLE - Don't let a water-only fire suppression system in your data center leave you all wet. Experts say a combined approach of sprinklers and gas is needed to keep your servers safe.

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DATA CENTER FIRE SUPPRESSION EXPERTS
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	Dry pre-action fire suppression systems 10 Nov 2006 EXPERT ANSWER - Fire protection expert Lance Harry explains what a dry pre-action fire suppression system is and how it works.

	NFPA 75: Raised floor fire protection 29 Jun 2006 EXPERT ANSWER - Utilizing separate suppression 'zones' for both above floor and sub-floor spaces is a common practice in areas where the subfloor contains a significant hazard/fuel load.

	NFPA 75: Raised floor fire protection 29 Jun 2006 EXPERT ANSWER - Utilizing separate suppression 'zones' for both above floor and sub-floor spaces is a common practice in areas where the subfloor contains a significant hazard/fuel load.

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	National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) | 10 Jan 2005 BEST WEB LINK - The NFPA is responsible for developing a wide range of public and fire safety codes and standards.

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	limited combustible cable 04 Oct 2005 WORD - Limited combustible cable (LCC), also called CMP-50 cable, is fire-resistant cable with insulation made of a synthetic material called fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP). This insulation allows LCC to withstand higher ...

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Data center fire suppression:  Building or renovating a data center, Data center power management, Data center room design and location, Data center network cabling, Data center cooling, Data center physical security, E-waste and computer recycling