HP Performance Optimized Data Center (POD) 20cp manual Life safety systems, Life safety overview

Life safety systems

Life safety overview

The HP POD 20c has multiple life safety systems that work together to protect the HP POD 20c equipment and personnel. The following life safety systems are available on the HP POD 20c:

•EPO system (on page 18)

•VESDA air sampling smoke detection system (on page 21)

•(Optional) fire protection system (on page 21)

•Emergency egress (on page 24)

•ECS connection to customer emergency systems

EPO system

If the HP POD 20c must be shut down during an emergency, the EPO system automatically shuts off all power to the HP POD 20c and activates the EPO indicator on the ECS panel door and the EPO strobe on the POD interior.

To ensure that all rack-mounted UPS devices are shut down during an EPO event, verify that each rack-mounted UPS device is connected to the HP POD 20c EPO system.

The EPO system can be activated two ways:

•Excessive high temperature in the hot aisle—The HP POD 20c includes two EPO temperature sensors. If both sensors reach 60°C (140°F), an EPO shutdown is triggered automatically. Both sensors are located in zone 2.

•Manual initiation—To manually trigger an EPO shutdown, press either of the EPO buttons. One EPO button is located on the POD interior near the main exit, and an optional second EPO button is located on the POD exterior.

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