Re: OVH datacenter SBG2 in Strasbourg on fire 🔥

Thu Mar 11 16:01:32 UTC 2021

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> https://us.ovhcloud.com/about/company/green-tech
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> Further I conjecture that a halon system would not be feasible in such a 
> structure.
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> Daniel
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> There are plenty of effective options besides environmentally-destructive Halon, dangerous-to-equipment water sprinkler, or dangerous-to-personnel CO2 for fire suppression these days. Some of the most common today are foam systems like FM-200 or 3m's Novec. 
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> - Matt
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I suppose I could be wrong, but I would imagine any of the various fire prevention/mitigation systems are less environmentally damaging than an entire building burning to the ground.

-Andy