CHAPTER 31
Fire Safety Requirements
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Fire Safety Requirements for Juniper Networks Devices on page 223
Fire Safety Requirements for Juniper Networks Devices
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General Fire Safety Requirements on page 223
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Fire Suppression on page 223
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Fire Suppression Equipment on page 223
General Fire Safety Requirements
In the event of a fire emergency involving network devices, the safety of people is the
primary concern. Establish procedures for protecting people in a fire emergency, provide
safety training, and properly provision fire-control equipment and fire extinguishers.
In addition, establish procedures to protect your equipment in a fire emergency. Juniper
Networks products must be installed in an environment suitable for electronic equipment.
We recommend that fire suppression equipment be available in the event of a fire in the
vicinity of the equipment, and that you observe all local fire, safety, and electrical codes
and ordinances when installing and operating your equipment.
Fire Suppression
In the event of an electrical hazard or an electrical fire, first turn off power to the equipment
at the source. Then use a Type C fire extinguisher, which uses noncorrosive fire retardants,
to extinguish the fire.
Fire Suppression Equipment
Type C fire extinguishers, which use noncorrosive fire retardants such as carbon dioxide
(CO
2
) and Halotron, are most effective for suppressing electrical fires. Type C fire
extinguishers displace the oxygen from the point of combustion to eliminate the fire. For
extinguishing fire on or around equipment that draws air from the environment for cooling,
use this type of inert oxygen displacement extinguisher instead of an extinguisher that
leave residues on equipment.
Do not use multipurpose Type ABC chemical fire extinguishers (dry chemical fire
extinguishers) near Juniper Networks devices. The primary ingredient in these fire
extinguishers is monoammonium phosphate, which is very sticky and difficult to clean.
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