US 6,334,315 B1 · Hypoxic fire prevention and fire suppression systems for computer cabinets and fire-hazardous industrial containers

Abstract

Fire prevention and suppression system is provided for computer cabinets and fire-hazardous containers. The equipment of the system provides low-oxygen environments at standard atmospheric pressure. The system employs an oxygen-extraction apparatus that supplies oxygen-depleted air inside an enclosed area communicating with the device. A fire-extinguishing composition is provided for continuous use in computer cabinets and fire-hazardous containers, consisting of oxygen-depleted air having oxygen content below 12%.

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09/566,506Filed 8 May 2000

Granted

1 Jan 2002

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A62C 99/0018
Methods of extinguishing or preventing the spread of fire by cooling down or suffocating the flames: using gases or vapours that do not support…
A62C 3/0221
For area conflagrations, e.g. forest fires, subterranean fires: for tunnels
B01D 53/22
Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g.…: by…
A62B 7/14
Respiratory apparatus: for high-altitude aircraft

Hypoxic fire prevention and fire suppression systems for computer cabinets and fire-hazardous industrial containers

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Hypoxic fire prevention and fire suppression systems for computer cabinets and fire-hazardous industrial containers

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