Re: OVH datacenter SBG2 in Strasbourg on fire 🔥

[Andy Ringsmuth <andy () andyring com>]

> https://us.ovhcloud.com/about/company/green-tech
>
> Further I conjecture that a halon system would not be feasible in such a 
> structure.
>
> Daniel
>
> There are plenty of effective options besides environmentally-destructive Halon, dangerous-to-equipment water 
> sprinkler, or dangerous-to-personnel CO2 for fire suppression these days. Some of the most common today are foam 
> systems like FM-200 or 3m's Novec. 
>
> - Matt

I suppose I could be wrong, but I would imagine any of the various fire prevention/mitigation systems are less 
environmentally damaging than an entire building burning to the ground.


-Andy