Reply to post: Re: We had the CO2 equivalent

Tech team trapped in data centre as hypoxic gas flooded in. Again

HPCJohn

Re: We had the CO2 equivalent

In the Oxford Supercomputer centre they have a similar system. An inert gas is used to keep the oxygen content in the server room below the point at which ignition will occur, but you can still breathe.

Very sensible safety precautions there are never to work alone.

I do recall feeling a bit woozy after being in the server room for a few hours though.

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