Re: sprinkler systems in microscope room

Posted by mahogny on
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> Naomi,
>
> We do, and it's very difficult to get people to understand how bad an idea
> it is.
> What I've done is tell the people who are specifying sprinklers that they
> have to install the kind used in computer server rooms. Dry powder
> extinguishers and the like.
>

never ever ever let a dry powder extinguisher near electronics! it will
ruin it totally. but you are on the right track; look into this instead:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaseous_fire_suppression

/Johan

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