SY0-301 · Question #114
Which of the following fire suppression systems is MOST likely used in a datacenter?
The correct answer is A. FM-200. FM-200 is a clean gaseous suppression agent that extinguishes fire without water or residue, making it the preferred choice for datacenters where equipment protection is critical.
Question
Which of the following fire suppression systems is MOST likely used in a datacenter?
Options
- AFM-200
- BDry-pipe
- CWet-pipe
- DVacuum
How the community answered
(57 responses)- A91% (52)
- B2% (1)
- C2% (1)
- D5% (3)
Why each option
FM-200 is a clean gaseous suppression agent that extinguishes fire without water or residue, making it the preferred choice for datacenters where equipment protection is critical.
FM-200 (HFC-227ea) suppresses fire by absorbing heat and interrupting the combustion chain reaction, and it leaves no residue that would damage servers or storage media. It is safe for occupied spaces at design concentrations and is approved under NFPA 2001 for use in electronic equipment areas. These properties make it the standard choice for datacenter fire suppression over water-based systems.
Dry-pipe systems use pressurized air to hold back water until a head activates, but water discharge would destroy server hardware and data storage.
Wet-pipe systems keep water pressurized in the pipes at all times, posing an even greater immediate risk of water damage to datacenter equipment.
Vacuum suppression systems are a niche technology not standardly deployed in typical commercial datacenters and are not a widely recognized NFPA-certified option.
Concept tested: Clean agent fire suppression for datacenters
Source: https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards/detail?code=2001
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