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Are fires common in data centres? Specialized fire suppression tech seems to indicate that they are.
by MattGaiser 6y ago
Are fires common in data centres? Specialized fire suppression tech seems to indicate that they are.
- jhugo 6y agoThe decision to design and implement specialised tech comes from a combination of how likely the risk is and the magnitude of the potential loss. Fires are not that common in DCs, but the potential loss can be enormous (as OVH is currently finding out).
- jabroni_salad 6y agoThey aren't super common, but halon and other gas systems are just the right tool for the job. It can get inside the server chassis and doesn't damage equipment like a chemical application would. We won't know what went wrong at OVH until a proper post mortem comes out. These systems work by suppressing the flame reaction, but if the actual source was not addressed, it could reignite after awhile.
- perlgeek 6y agoYes, mostly due to two reasons: * overall high energy density (lots of current flowing everywhere) * the batteries for backup power are dangerous, and can easily(ish) overheat when activated.