[57343] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: Looking for advice on datacenter electrical/generator
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (David Lesher)
Fri Apr 4 12:14:51 2003
From: David Lesher <wb8foz@nrk.com>
To: nanog@merit.edu (nanog list)
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2003 12:11:02 -0500 (EST)
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.53.0304021547530.13143@catbert.rellim.com> from "Gary E. Miller" at Apr 02, 2003 03:49:54 PM
Reply-To: wb8foz@nrk.com
Errors-To: owner-nanog-outgoing@merit.edu
Speaking on Deep Background, the Press Secretary whispered:
>
>
> > He also is strongly opposed to us purchasing a natural gas generator
> > which seemed like a shoe-in for us.
>
> I know of several cases where the San Jose fire marshall turned off
> natural gas as a precaution. You may wish to discuss with your local
> fire marshall under what conditions they will turn off the gas.
>
> Some places require auto-shutoff valves for NG as an earthquake
> precaution.
Natural gas is a big plus in many ways; one undervalued by both
customers and generator sales folks..
But all that ONLY in non-tilting/shaking enviroments. If
'earthquake' does not mean "something that happens out in THEIR
state.." to you; then don't consider it.
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