Fire Suppression Maintenance
Whilst a fire in a data centre or server room is rare, the consequences of fire damage are likely to have a severe impact on the ability of the business affected to continue to trade.
No matter what the size of server room or data centre, high density computing and power electronics provide the perfect opportunity for a fire-related disaster.
A fire in a data centre or server room can lead to a loss of data, damage to IT systems, severe disruption to business operations and potential injuries or even a fatality.
Regular maintenance and testing are critical for ensuring the effectiveness and reliability of server room fire suppression systems. There are also legal requirements for workplace fire safety and regular maintenance of the fire suppression system may be mandatory for insurance purposes.
An ongoing programme of maintenance inspections, sometimes referred to as preventative maintenance visits (PMV’s), should be part of your operational strategy to ensure the optimum performance of your server room or data centre fire suppression system.
Fire Suppression Maintenance Plans
Source UPS offer annual fire suppression maintenance plans for room and rack based data centre and server room fire suppression systems that include:
2 x routine inspections of system components including, nozzles and piping
Testing of detection systems
Checking levels of fire suppression agents
Room integrity testing
Annual maintenance and support for your fire suppression system not only ensures you have access to immediate support in the event of a system malfunction, it will also help with compliance record keeping and avoid emergency call costs.
If you’re interested in a fire suppression maintenance contract, or your existing contract is due for renewal, contact a member of our team today for a quotation.
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