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Article: Risk-it managers spar over fire suppression systems: with Halon disappearing, managers are having to rely on water or gas systems. But as data centers grow, the fate of gas-based systems may be sealed.(Upfront: news, updates and other emerging strategies from around the world)
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- Risk & Insurance
- Article date:
- July 1, 2004
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With the disappearance of Halon as a fire suppressant, thanks to stiffer clean air regulations, two choices have emerged as the best way to protect IT assets from damage by fire.
One is effective but old and traditional, and it meets resistance from a lot of IT managers. The other is a little more high-tech, although not terribly new. It is not as effective as the old and traditional technique, however, and it can become prohibitively expensive.
The traditional fire protection for IT assets is nothing more than a water sprinkler system. It is the most effective alternative and is inexpensive, but can be a hard sell because it often provokes fear among ...