Data centres have become critical infrastructure for our modern society. When information needs to flow seamlessly, early fire detection is paramount to ensuring the safety and security of your facility.
Our state-of-the-art fibre optic Distributed Technology System (DTS) {Link to Fire Detection page} is the proactive solution you need to protect your data centre from potential disasters.
Data centres manage vast amounts of sensitive information.
In Australia, there are over 300 data centres. Over the last decade data centre and cloud storage growth in Australia has accelerated with global businesses like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud setting up local hosting locations in Australia.
Data centres demand high power consumption in daily operations. This requires bus ducts for electricity distribution. Compact, sandwiched bus ducts are a popular method of energy distribution to save up space and handle a capacity of up to 6000A.
High temperatures within these bus ducts can be a challenge to the overall safety of data centre operations as a fire within a data centre can have dire consequences for businesses. The data hosted is essential to a customer’s operation and a fire disruption or false alarm can be extremely costly.
Our fibre optic data centre fire detection system acts as your guardian, swiftly identifying potential threats before they escalate.
Protecting your data with certified fibre optic innovation
Our DTS technology consists of a fibre optic sensor cable attached to the outer enclosure of your data centre’s bus duct.
A unique fibre cable monitors the entire duct, covering all feeders, joints and tees and provides real-time temperature monitoring of the whole area.
The data is shown in the control panel display, totally integrated into your existing systems, for example BMS or SCADA systems.
An important feature of our data centre fire detection system is the configurable alarm zone settings.
These settings allow for the customisation of different temperature alarms, depending on the zone and area covered.
This ensures fast detection of critical hotspots before failures occur and minimises unwanted false alarms.
Our fibre optic technology has the most complete set of certifications on the market for your insurer’s approval including: VdS [Germany], UL [Canada], FMGlobal, ATEX [European], IECEx [International].
Traditional fire detection methods [thermal cameras, infrared point detectors, smoke detectors] may falter in the face of the unique challenges posed by data centre environments. Failure in these detection systems can trigger fire suppression chemical agents which can destroy assets.
A 2019 Statista survey found 25%of responders lost between US$300-$400k per hour of server downtime as a result of fire. False alarms were found to be just as costly, with some suppression solutions requiring extensive clean-up which resulted in additional extended downtime.
Overheated bus ducts or failure in cooling systems, may reduce the life of the asset.
Our data centre bus duct monitoring system can provide early detection of overheating providing a reliable risk management solution to protect people and assets.
The cable installation is also simple and cost-effective: fitted securely in the outer enclosure of the bus duct, utilising mounting clamps.
Our system integrates seamlessly with the Data Centre’s Building management system, allowing you to visualise your unique data centre and safety plan
In a recent event where a fire was prevented in a data centre due to our early warning technology, the client estimated a potential loss of $20 million if they did not have the system in place.
Problem
A cloud computing provider required a continuous busway monitoring solution for their production data centre. This data centre had corridors, rooms and white space fitted with raised floors. They wanted to streamline the daily maintenance process whilst ensuring optimal risk and safety assurance.
Solution
Addressing fire safety concerns, our solution included a single DTS device equipped with dual channels, complemented by a specialised sensor cable. This setup ensured continuous 24/7 monitoring of hot spots and precise localisation along the busway, with accuracy within a one-meter range.
Maintenance alerts were seamlessly integrated, utilising built-in, local hardwired relay contacts directed to designated monitoring points. This proactive approach facilitated preventative maintenance and enabled swift emergency response
A real-world example from our partners at AP Sensing
In a world where seconds count, don’t settle.
Advanced Photonics Australia brings practical engineering expertise and innovative technology to the forefront. Harnessing cutting-edge photonics technology, we tackle each unique challenge head-on using Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS).
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