Server rooms are one of the most expensive and valuable business areas. Your company’s IT infrastructure is essential due to our ever-increasing reliance on technology. If something were to damage the equipment in your Server Room, there is a good chance that you would suffer a serious loss of business continuity. Therefore, a fire in the Server Room is one of the most catastrophic things that can happen to any business. Taking steps to protect your Server Room from fire does more than protect your computer equipment – it helps protect your entire business.
At DCNART, together with fire industry specialists, we professionally help you design and implement the right Data Centre fire protection solutions.
A fire in a server room can be one of the worst disasters that can befall a company, so here’s how to guard against it and prevent it from happening to you.
Electrical failure of equipment
Overloading of plug sockets is a common problem that is overlooked. The same applies to short-circuiting of electrical components such as switches or inverters
Overheating of electronics
Cooling systems can fail or the room does not have sufficient ventilation, which in turn causes components to overheat to the point where ignition is inevitable
Underfloor wiring problems
Underfloor wiring can fail if the subfloor is not strong enough, causing a number of problems, including overheating or sparking
Fires that break out nearby
Because server room walls often have many openings and ducts through which cables lead to neighbouring rooms and offices, they are more susceptible to fires that break out nearby. When a fire reaches a server room, it quickly consumes it and becomes a dangerous source of deadly poisonous gases
Accumulation of dirt and grease
Cooling fans and other equipment easily attract dust, and when it builds up, it isolates components and causes overheating. When ignition occurs, dust is another ready fuel for the fire
