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Re: Automated Sprinklers In A Data Center??? The fire was in a VENTED electrical vault, a no go for halon, dry chemical may lead to arcing/poses clean hazards/problems for minor fires, and is death to generators (powder is somewhere between baking soda and comet cleanser)
The error seems to be the design that put the single utility feed, generator and transfer switches in the same area (two utility feeds/vaults SHOULD be in different locations, the gensets in 1 or more other locations and the transfer switches and chases (the ONLY common point) SHOULD be sealed and halon/CO2/low Oxy protected.
I believe this was due to the TV station which uses the roof space (Common generator location) for a heli-pad and roof deck( broadcast location for weather/etc.)
Given that there are several nearby (within a few blocks)data centers with better/ more dedicated/survivable designs, this has to be hurting future space sales. |
