Vesda Application Guides - Pertronic Industries

®VESDAFinancialData CentersProtecting yourassetsConsider the effects of:DowntimeEquipment Damage& Data LossService InterruptionBusiness ContinuityReputation

Smoke changes can be reliably detected byVESDA's laser technology at a minimum levelof 0.00023% obscuration/foot - a level invisibleto the human eye. Its advanced technologyallows alarm thresholds to activate outputsat specific smoke levels - in any environment.This smart feature combined with VESDA'sfiltration technology and advancedlearning capabilities, provides the earliestpossible detection of fire and eliminatesnuisance alarms. VESDA's early warningcapability can also minimize the relianceon a suppression-type system and reducethe cost and disruption associatedwith suppression release or the damagewater can cause on electrical equipment.In addition, VESDA products offer theflexibility to interface with existing firedetection systems.Performance-based DesignAlthough the design of fire protectionsystems has primarily been based ontraditional prescriptive fire codes, there is anincreasing emphasis on performance basedcodes that address individual environmentrequirements.Performance-based design determines thebest fire protection system by assessing thefunction, risk factors, and internalconfiguration and conditions of a specificenvironment.VESDA complements your existing highvaluecontrol system of UPS, temperatureand humidity management, and 24x7 useraccesswith its advanced fire detectiontechnology.Plus, its design flexibility addresses theunique internal architecture of a FinancialData Center by providing scalable solutionsfor small to large data centers and convenienteffective detection in the under floor andceiling void areas.Financial Data CenterInstallation ScenariosApplication specific environments such asFinancial Data Centers, code standardstypically specify the requirement for smokedetection in both the ceiling, and floor voidareas. When utilized at the ceiling level theVESDA system serves as primary detection,thus eliminating the need for redundantconventional detectors. VESDA complieswith the requirements of NFPA 72 & NFPA75 and is referenced by Federal FinancialInstitutions Examination Council's (FFIEC)in the operations booklet for risk mitigationand control implementation.

AirflowCabinetsIn addition to these code standards,several fire experts recommend a systemconfiguration of Return Air Sampling (AirHandling Unit - AHU) and Cabinet Sampling.Air Handling SystemsSince the incipient smoke is most likely totravel with the airflow, positioning VESDApipework at the return air grille of the AHUensures that any fire event generated in theenvironment is identified at the earliestpossible stage. (Refer to Figure 3)protectdetectCabinet SamplingDue to the high number of cabinet-enclosedmainframes & IT equipment Racks in FinancialData Centers, Cabinet sampling is a smartsolution for protecting these areas.VESDA's pipe network flexibility allowsfor either Above or In-Cabinet sampling -providing maximum fire detection of eitherfully enclosed or top-vented cabinets.(Refer to Figure 4)AirflowAHU4Above Cabinet Sampling3Top Vented AHU Return Air Grille Sampling

smoke detection solutionsVESDA smoke detectors provides very early warning - a necessity tomaintaining your business-critical Financial Data Center operation.In SummaryAir Sampling Smoke Detection provides solutions for Financial Data Centers, NOC's, ASP's,ISP's, Server Farms, and major world-wide telecommunication companies.A smoke detection system that offers the earliest possible warning of a potential fire.A cost effective system that ensures business is never disrupted and valuable data is never lost!One that delivers high performance, without nuisance alarms.With These Credentials, Why Look Further?• Proven, reliable, cost effective technologyvery early warningThe flexible design approach and fire detection technology of the• Readily available through hundreds of factory trained, authorized distributors• Meets industry standards (NFPA 72 and proposed NFPA 75)• Largest installed customer baseGlobal Approvals

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