IT areas and telecommunication rooms constitute a major fire hazard because of possible short-circuits and system overloads. Inadequate heat removal as a result of insufficient or defective cooling systems further increases the risks. A breakdown of such EDP facilities results in major damage.

A fire in an IT or telecommunications area produces large amounts of acidic and hazardous smoke particles as a result of the burning of insulation materials and plastics. This soot is deposited on all surfaces including sensitive electronic circuitry. When this occurs it damages sensitive circuits and data media as it is extremely corrosive. Major system breakdowns may result.

The resulting loss of data or transmission is the worst scenario for the operator of an IT centre.

Unlike conventional gas extinguishing technology, high-pressure water mist rapidly suppresses the fire while limiting the spread of smoke. This is achieved by the fine water droplet absorbing parts of the smoke particles and dropping to the floor. Owing to the extremely small amounts of water used, the effect on EDP components is negligible.

FOGTEC systems can be used for both the protection of rooms and of false floor voids and control panels. The same pump unit can be used for protecting all areas. When different areas such as offices, cable ducts, etc. are to be protected within the same building, this can be done using a single central pump unit.