Selective Automatic Fire Extinguisher for Computers (SAFECOMP). Developmental Test and Evaluation/Initial Operational Test and Evaluation.

摘要

The purpose of this test was to verify the operational effectiveness and suitability of the SAFECOMP (Selective Automatic Fire Extinguisher for Computers) fire detection, suppression, and notification system in a realistic operational environment. It is concluded that the SAFECOMP system provides fire detection and suppression inside the computer cabinet without release of a large quantity of fire extinguishing agent. The small amount of Halon 1211 (one pound) in SAFECOMP is safe, leaves no residue and has a very low ozone depletion potential (ODP) of 2.4 per pound as compared to total flood system with hundreds of pounds of Halon 1301 and an ODP of 12. SAFECOMP will replace Halon 1301 total flood systems at an installation and life-cycle cost savings of 90 + percent. The SAFECOMP system has been validated and the performance specifications met. The system has the potential to meet and exceed all of the objectives required for an automatic computer-electronic fire extinguishing system for worldwide Air Force use. (edc)