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Yes water isn't typically used in datacenters, halon gas can be used for example. But the noise of the nozzles releasing the gas can actually damage disk drive
by ptr 8y ago
Yes water isn't typically used in datacenters, halon gas can be used for example.
But the noise of the nozzles releasing the gas can actually damage disk drives.
- xdlachx 8y agoyeah, the data center affected apparently had a halon gas suppression system.
- regecks 8y agoThere's a nozzle for that :) - http://www.fire-protection.com.au/news/hush-nozzle http://www.fire-protection.com.au/news/hush-nozzle From what I understand, using water/dry pipe isn't unheard of. Some prefer it over Halon - https://blog.equinix.com/blog/2014/03/26/we-must-protect-this-house-against-disaster/ https://blog.equinix.com/blog/2014/03/26/we-must-protect-thi... .
- SketchySeaBeast 8y ago> We think water is superior to using the firefighting chemical compound Halon, because water Is less damaging to technology and Halon can destroy circuit cards. Did not know Halon could destroy circuit cards. Apparently it also damages the Ozone.
- saagarjha 8y agoYeah, some of them are literally CFCs.