Server room fire extinguishers
For server rooms, data cabinets, communications rooms and IT infrastructure
A fire in the server room is rarely just about the fire. It is about the downtime, the lost data and the recovery time that follow. So in a room full of sensitive, expensive electronics, choosing an extinguisher is as much about what it does not damage as what it puts out.
At Industro, we supply server room fire extinguishers for offices, warehouses, schools, healthcare, government and telecommunications businesses across Australia. our fire extinguisher range
Why a server room needs the right type
Server rooms pack in servers, storage, network switches, patch panels, UPS systems and comms gear, much of it critical to daily operations. A fire affecting even one rack can mean downtime, data loss and a big replacement bill. The common causes are electrical faults (damaged wiring, loose connections, faulty power supplies, overloaded circuits), UPS faults, battery failures and equipment overheating where cooling falls short.
Which extinguisher for a server room
For a room like this, CO2 is the clear choice. It uses carbon dioxide gas, leaves no residue and causes no water damage, so it tackles the fire without contaminating or writing off the equipment around it. That is exactly what you want when recovery time is the real cost.
ABE dry chemical is fine for general areas nearby, but the powder it leaves makes it the wrong call directly among the racks. ABE fire extinguishers
If your server room holds lithium-based battery backup, note that battery fires are a different problem and standard extinguishers do not reliably control them, see Lithium Battery Fire Extinguishers.
Related
- The basics: What Fire Extinguisher for Electrical Fires, Electrical Fire Classes Explained
- Similar environments: Data Centre, Switchboard fire extinguishers
Setting up fire protection for a server or comms room? Talk to the team at Industro. get in touch