[labnetwork] Fire Suppression for Gas Cabinets (HBr/BCl3/Cl2)

[Dennis Schweiger]

Michael,

good morning.  Here at the Uof Michigan, we made a conscious decision to
NOT sprinkle these cabinets.  We didn't want to create hundreds of gallons
of contaminated "acid water" in the event there was a fire, and a gas
leak.  The envelope they're in (bunker or service aisle location) is
sprinkled, so there is "cylinder cooling" available in the event there was
a fire within the local storage envelope.

Dennis Schweiger
Facilities Manager
University of Michigan/ LNF

734.647.2055 Ofc

On Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 6:45 PM, Michael Hume <michael.hume at ualberta.ca>
wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> We are installing 2 new cabinets in our cleanroom for toxic gasses. One
> will house Hbr & BCl3, the other Cl2 & N2 (purge). We have very limited
> experience dealing with these gasses and I am wondering if anyone can offer
> and advice with regards to best methods/practice for fire suppression in
> each of the cabinets.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> --
>
> Michael Hume
>
> IT & System Specialist
>
> University of Alberta - nanoFAB
>
> W1-060 ECERF Building
>
> 9107 - 116 Street
>
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>
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> www.nanofab.ualberta.ca Ph: 587-879-1519
>
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