Server room extinguishing system, UPS

AFFS Sp. z o. o. offers professional and refined solutions for the design and construction of container server rooms tailored individually to the specific needs of the client. However, this is not the company's only activity in this area.

Complex and requiring exceptional protection, IT infrastructure systems created by specialists experienced in domestic and international implementations are also subject to appropriate security regulations. AFFS Sp. z o. o. provides comprehensive services for designed server rooms also in terms of fire protection.

A suitably adapted fire extinguishing system in a server room should protect delicate electronic systems from being destroyed in the event of fire in the room. With AFFS-SUG Automatic Gas Extinguishing Systems, rooms containing equipment such as servers, UPS devices, lighting and electrical connectors become protected according to the latest fire industry standards. .
Server room fire extinguishing system - how do you properly protect a room?

Extinguishing a server room, not only located in a container, but also in any utility room, requires the use of specially adapted technical solutions. The basic emergency measure for extinguishing a server room is a fire extinguisher which is compulsory according to health and safety regulations. What should a suitable fire extinguisher for a server room have? Special gas extinguishers are designed for extinguishing electronics. Gas as an extinguishing agent does not conduct electricity and does not cause moisture which can lead to the destruction of electronic equipment.

For comprehensive protection of server rooms, individually designed, technologically advanced gas extinguishing systems offered by AFFS Sp. z o.o., such as NOVEC™1230 by 3M or FM-200®, are perfect.

What are the characteristics of AFFS-SUG Automatic Gas Extinguishing Systems?

AFFS-SUG Automatic Gas Extinguishing Systems, is based on the NOVEC™1230 (FK-5-1-12) extinguishing agent manufactured by 3M. The extinguishing systems offered by AFFS Sp. z o. o. are ideal solutions to ensure the fire safety of server rooms and other premises that require specialised fire protection systems. In server rooms, it is essential to use fire protection solutions that do not pose a risk of destroying electronic equipment and items stored on site. AFFS-SUG systems, in addition to performing well as a fire extinguishing system for server rooms, are also ideal for use in areas such as museums and archives, electrical switchboards and transformer compartments.

Extinguishing systems based on NOVEC™1230 and FM-200® have a very high extinguishing efficiency, both for Class A and B fires, as well as for Class C fires, i.e. the need to extinguish live equipment. At the same time, AFFS-SUG systems are safe for the user and other equipment. Thanks to the optimised performance of the substances used in AFFS-SUG systems, the system itself does not need to take up a large amount of physical space while still providing effective fire protection for the room.

The highly sophisticated and optimised use of Automatic Gas Extinguishing Systems is made possible by accurately calculating the quantity of extinguishing agents required in terms of the volume of the room, as well as controlling the pressure and gas level in the tanks. This is made possible by monitoring the system with a manometer and an electric measuring device. In the event of a loss in the amount of gas in the AFFS-SUG system, this situation is accurately visible and monitored in the extinguishing control panel. AFFS-SUG systems are operated using either electromagnetic (including ATEX), pneumatic or manual mechanisms.

Is it environmentally safe to extinguish a server room with AFFS-SUG?

Patented gas extinguishing technology: 3M's NOVEC 1230™ has an ODP (Ozone Depletion Potential) of zero. The halogenated hydrocarbon extinguishing agents used in NOVEC™ 1230 systems work on the principle of extinguishing flames through cooling and heat transfer reactions, without reducing the radical concentration of oxygen as a result. State-of-the-art solutions in the NOVEC™1230 fire suppression market have displaced negatively impactful systems based on gases from the halon family.

AFFS-SUG systems based on fire extinguishing agents have been developed in line with current standards related to the need to protect the ozone layer and limit global warming. Modern formulations that minimise the impact of fire-fighting systems on environmental processes are an environmentally conscious response to the market's demand for a gas extinguishing option that is different from what has been available to date.

Systems based on IG-01, IG-55, IG-100, IG-541 fixed discharge and acoustic nozzle extinguishing agents also provide a safe solution for server room protection.

What size tanks in SUG systems can we choose?

The tanks used in the Automatic Gas Extinguishing Systems offered by AFFS Sp. z o.o. come in capacity variants, successively from 8 to 180 litres. The tanks used in AFFS-SUG Systems comply with the guidelines applicable to transport tanks according to European TPED certificates.

The complex subject of server room extinguishing is no longer an unknown thanks to the expert service of AFFS Sp. z o.o..

We invite you to contact us in order to develop suitable solutions for specific server rooms and other premises.