Guideline on Selection of fire protection systems for data centers

This Euralarm guidance document provides insight on aspects to consider and some of the options available when protecting data centers. It will aid in the understanding of how protection objectives can differ, client to client, region to region, and assist in the practical application needed for any specific circumstance. There is no one-size-fits-all, but this will allow insight as to the differences to establish what is optimum for you.

This guidance is written for data center designers, operators and those providing fire protection to this type of application. It is presumed the reader knows the importance of fire protection and is seeking clarity about the implications of one solution over another.

This guidance will not explain about the difference between a Tier I or Tier IV but will identify issues that might arise if one fire protection approach is selected over another. It is intended to help the reader understand what is relevant to them and their specific application.