David Boles wrote, On 01/08/2008 04:15 PM:
Nigel Henry wrote:
| On Tuesday 08 January 2008 20:50, Paul Shaffer wrote:
|> I think maybe about the only thing my computer could do that I would
find
|> appalling is if it caught on fire and somehow burned the house down.
That
|> would be appalling.
|
| I actually know of someone who had that actually happen while they
were on
| vacation. Perhaps we should all install sprinkler systems/water
drenchers,
| just in case.
A Halon system is better and not messy. It won't destroy the rest of the
equipment either.
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I thought Halon[1,2,4] was out because of the Montreal Protocol[4]. Though
there are a couple of links[5,6] to possible replacements.
Sorry for the nit... the course I am taking right now, pointed it out to me a
few days ago.
[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halon_1211
[2] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halon_1301
[3] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bromochloromethane
[4] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halon_Ozone_Depleting_Potential
[5] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halon_1301#References
[6] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haloalkane#Development_of_alternatives
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Todd Denniston
Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane)
Harnessing the Power of Technology for the Warfighter
