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When it comes to unwelcome intrusions into your computer server room, the traditional thought of ‘computer virus’, while damaging, isn’t exactly the worst thing that can happen. A fire doesn’t care what kind of specialised security software you have running, if left unchecked it will destroy the server, the room, and maybe even the entire building. 

That’s why Netshield’s Fire-Smother automatic flame suppressant is a must-have if you’d like to keep your system safe from the rampaging forces of fire. It’s important to remember that if a fire ignites in the presence of sensitive equipment, rushing in with a traditional fire extinguisher can actually do more harm than good.
 
What is the Fire-Smother?
 
The compact and easy-to-install Fire-Smother on the other hand is an automatic flame suppressant which can extinguish fires in controlled areas, without damaging electronics or leaving any residue. In addition to extinguishing fires of different classes, the non-corrosive and non-toxic  Fire-Smother does not need to be maintained or serviced, is not dangerous to health and is completely environmentally friendly.
 
The Fire-Smother system is equipped with mounting brackets suitable for floors and walls and the casing’s electric igniter is connected (by means of Netshield’s Nviromon) to the room’s existing smoke detectors. It’s not only suitable for your server room but can also be used in workshops, control rooms, generator enclosures and for general industrial and even household hazards.  
 
Netshield's Fire-Smother system
 
How it works
 
The system works through the use of a potassium powder jet, a unique fire extinguishing method which involves the vaporisation of the powder into the area, followed by the condensation of the extinguishing substance. In simpler terms, the powder is turned into a gas and sprayed into the room.
 
It works by interrupting the very thing which causes a fire’s chain reaction – oxygen. The aerosol jet produced is essentially an inert salt which emits gas already present in the atmosphere. These alkaline salts consume great quantities of oxygen when it comes in contact with air, thus depriving the fire of oxygen and smothering it.
 
Through this process, Fire-Smother is capable of extinguishing fires of varying classes. Anything from ordinary combustibles, to flammable liquid fires, to gaseous and electrical equipment fires, can be safely and efficiently extinguished with the Fire-Smother system.
 
The Fire-Smother fire control system can be connected by means of the Nviromon to pre-existing smoke detectors and remote temperature sensors. It will be activated automatically but can be electronically monitored and activated, leaving you free to start worrying about those malware issues rather than your entire business going up in flames. 
The Fire-Smother is available from Netshield, with prices varying for smaller and larger models.
 
For more details, contact Netshield on 086-111-4428. 
 

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