Fire detection solutions for the protection of essential equipment

In any mission-critical space, such as a server room, or telco facility the flames of a fire are only one aspect of the risk. The contamination caused by smoke is another. In a mission-critical facility, it is important that smoke from a fire within a cabinet is detected early. .

The implications of downtime or equipment failure in a data center are massive. The USA Federal Communications Commission (FCC) estimates that the downtime in a large datacom facility is upwards of $2 million per hour.

Why use a VESDA system?


VESDA buys time. Time to respond to a fire threat, minimizing damage and business downtime. VESDA systems are highly sensitive, have a wide sensitivity range, and can be strategically positioned where smoke will travel.	Unlike conventional point-type detectors, VESDA systems actively draw air samples to a central detector, they monitor airflow, and a clean air barrier is used to protect the optics.	This ensures that air is reliably and actively sampled for smoke and that the optics are protected from contamination, thereby reducing nuisance alarms and maintaining the sensitivity of the detector over time.

Latest VESDA information for difficult environments

Click here to download the latest VESDA Application Brochure on protecting Data Communications Facilities from fire.	Click here to download the latest VESDA brochure on protecting Portable Switchrooms & Substations from fire.	Click here to learn how Wuhan Telecom achieved central monitoring and control of their VESDA smoke detectors across 39 facilities.

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