Re: sprinkler systems in microscope room

Posted by Oshel, Philip Eugene on
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Halon and similar gaseous extinguisher systems are no longer allowed
where I am.
There are dry powder extinguisher systems specifically designed for
computer server rooms, and these are what need to be specified.

Phil

>>
>>  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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>Johan Henriksson
>PhD student, Karolinska Institutet
>http://mahogny.areta.org  http://www.endrov.net

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