RE: IT Datacenter applications

2012-12-11 Thread Sprinkler Academy - C Bilbo
...@sprinkleracademy.com OUR STUDENTS SAVE LIVES!! > Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:11:55 -0600 > Subject: Re: IT Datacenter applications > From: rahe.lof...@gsa.gov > To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org > > Great job Cecil. Beautiful illustrations. Sure takes me back several > yea

Re: IT Datacenter applications

2012-12-11 Thread Rahe Loftin - 7PCE
Great job Cecil. Beautiful illustrations. Sure takes me back several years. Now the NFPA 13 Handbook is really providing some meat for its readers. *Thanks* * * *Rahe Loftin, PE * *Fire Protection Engineer (AHJ)* *General Services Administration* *Region 7 - TX, OK, NM, AR, LA* *Design & Constr

RE: IT Datacenter applications

2012-12-09 Thread Nicky Marshall
We recently designed a large data hall system here for a multi-national computer company. No pre action. Standard wet sprinkler system. We included provision for installation of low level sprinklers for hot/cold aisle containment which is to be fitted at a later date. Also had VESDA. Reduces n

RE: IT Datacenter applications

2012-12-07 Thread Sprinkler Academy - C Bilbo
Hi everyone, I wanted to take a moment and tell you that the online recently given by James Golinveaux on Storage Applications has been written into a new supplement for the 2013 Edition of the NFPA 13 Handbook. He has done a great job explaining why we are are where we are, and also, where

RE: IT Datacenter applications

2012-12-06 Thread J.P. Merlino
Asunto: Re: IT Datacenter applications Considering you are asking about the data room only, the data center type you are pointing to is what would be called a hard enclosed hot aisle design. There is what amounts to a return air duct plenum, like a corridor, large enough to walk in, reaching down to

Re: IT Datacenter applications

2012-12-05 Thread AKS-Gmail-IMAP
Considering you are asking about the data room only, the data center type you are pointing to is what would be called a hard enclosed hot aisle design. There is what amounts to a return air duct plenum, like a corridor, large enough to walk in, reaching down to the floor behind two rows of compu

Re: IT Datacenter applications

2012-12-05 Thread Justin Reid
Be sure to turn to NFPA 75 for guidance. The sprinklers in the IT rooms will need to be valved separately from the rest of the building. As far as pre-action? In my opinion just go wet and provide concealed heads or uprights with guards. Sprinklers are usually exempted from under floor due to no

RE: IT Datacenter applications

2012-12-05 Thread Cahill, Christopher
prinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org] On Behalf Of craig.pr...@ch2m.com Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2012 3:48 PM To: sprinklerforum@firesprinkler.org Subject: RE: IT Datacenter applications Of the ones we've designed they have been Wet with spot smoke detection, wet with VESDA, Prea

RE: IT Datacenter applications

2012-12-05 Thread Failla, Daniel
Have you thought of the Viking Firecycle III system? Did a design and installation at a FAA center handling their data rooms. System was setup as a Double Interlock Preaction System. Hopes this helps. Dan Failla -Original Message- From: sprinklerforum-boun...@firesprinkler.org [mail

RE: IT Datacenter applications

2012-12-05 Thread Matt Grise
We did one recently that was protected using clean agent with DIPA backup. No Vesda... just standard smoke detection. Matt Grisé PE*, LEED AP, NICET II Sales Engineer Alliance Fire Protection 130 w 9th Ave. North Kansas City, MO 64116 *Licensed in KS & MO 913.888.0647 ph 913.888.0618 f 9

RE: IT Datacenter applications

2012-12-05 Thread Craig.Prahl
Of the ones we've designed they have been Wet with spot smoke detection, wet with VESDA, Preaction in all three flavors, No protection at all other than portable extinguishers, etc. The underwriter, owner and client user of the data centers all played a key role in determining the extend or typ