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Inside the recycled data centre

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Tom Espiner ZDNet.co.uk

Published: 11 Mar 2008 17:38 GMT

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This canister contains fire-retardant gas called Novec 1230 in liquid form. When released, the synthetic fire-suppressing gas molecules bind with free radicals released in combustion, cutting the "fire chain". Meier claimed the gas was not harmful to humans, the data-centre equipment, or the environment.

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