HP Performance Optimized Datacenter 20c User Guide - North America

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CAUTION: The POD fire suppression system is manufacturer designed, engineered, and
installed to comply with national standards. However, HP does not certify that the installed fire
suppression system meets all local jurisdictional requirements. Compliance with local codes is
your responsibility, and includes specific local requirements for initial and periodic inspections,
certifications, and maintenance.
Any additional local requirements are not covered as part of the option price or basic installation
and deployment services, unless specifically included in an executed Statement of Work.
IMPORTANT: The fire suppression abort buttons that are located on the ECS panel and next to
the fire suppression cylinders can be pressed to interrupt the 60-second fire suppression agent
release delay of the VESDA system. Pressing either of these buttons resets the fire suppression
agent release delay to 10 seconds. Pressing and holding either of the fire suppression abort
buttons stops the agent release. Releasing the fire suppression abort button that is being held
gives personnel 10 seconds to evacuate before agent release. The fire suppression abort buttons
do not operate if a manual fire pull is activated.
The fire suppression system contains conventional fire alarm control circuits and includes features that are
required for single or dual-hazard suppression release applications, including a low-toxicity agent. In the
event of fire suppression release, the suppression tanks must be refilled by a certified technician.
Fire suppression system operator panel
The panel is configured by the manufacturer in accordance with the local fire marshal and fire code
requirements.
The operator panel includes the following:
• Alarm status LED
• Trouble status LED
• Input status LED
• Output status LED
• Acknowledge button
• Alarm Silence button
• System Reset button
The fire system and panel are tested by the local certified fire system supplier and witnessed and certified by
the local AHJ or fire marshal.
The fire system operator panel requires regular maintenance and service. For more information on the fire
system operator panel component, see the Operation and Maintenance Manual for the HP Performance
Optimized Datacenter 20c.
Fire suppression sequence of operations
There are two initiation sequences for the fire suppression system, automatic (VESDA) initiation and manual
initiation. The fire strobe light is activated by either initiation sequence.
Personnel can determine the status of the system by the differences of the alarm horn. The following table
describes the fire suppression system status.