ons 2019-05-22 klockan 01:42 -0600 skrev Jim Manley via cctalk:
No firefighter in their right mind is going to
knowingly pump a drop
of
water anywhere near or in the direction of a data center, let alone
into
it. That's why they're equipped with Halon or other oxygen
displacement,
cooling, and flame suppression systems, and the FDs are equipped with
appropriate Class 2 (Electrical) firefighting equipment. FDs conduct
periodic inspections of all on-site fire-fighting equipment and the
local
station shifts do walk-throughs to review their procedures. If any
hazardous materials are present (guaranteed in a DC), they're also
taken
into account.
Halon should be completely and fully illegal in civilian installations.
No excuses. Deionized water is just as effective.
(Halon is still permitted in EU in some military applications and
aircraft but the clock is ticking on the usage of halon in civil
aircraft.)