- Author
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Ahola, H.
- Title
- High Sensitivity Smoke Detectors for the Fire Protection of Computer Rooms: An Alternative to Halons.
- Coporate
- Technical Research Center of Finland, Espoo
- Book or Conf
- Gepipari Tudomanyos Egyesulet. International Symposium on Fire Protection of Buildings, 3rd. May 10-12, 1990,
Eger, Hungary,
Banky, T.; Kovacs, B. D., Editors,
153-162 p.,
1990
- Keywords
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fire protection
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smoke detectors
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sensitivity
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test fires
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halons
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fire detectors
- Abstract
- Halon extinguishing systems are typically found in computer centers, telephone exchanges, control rooms and other similar facilities, where a large number of sophisticated electronic devices are located in a relatively small space. Fires in such areas are particularly harmful, mainly for three reasons: 1) the cost of the equipment per square meter is high, 2) the data and software may be irreplaceable and 3) many functions in a modern organization rely on the uninterrupted operation of its computers and other electronic equipment. To minimize the damage, fires should be detected and extinguished as early as possible, preferably at the smouldering stage, when only smoke is produced and heat generation is negligible. Alg=though this presentation concentrates on the fire protection of computer rooms, it is also applicable in other areas listed above.