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Global supply of data centre infrastructure, Minkels has announced an extension to its data centre security portfolio with the launch of its Drop Away Panels.
Drop Away Panels are specifically designed roof panels for data centre aisle containment to enhance fire safety within data centre environments.
The initial customer demand which lead to the introduction of the Drop Away Panels, originated in the United Kingdom. Some Minkels customers in the UK, where Minkels has one of its European sales offices located, need roof assemblies like the Drop Away Panels to meet ‘FM Global’ insurance requirements.
According to Minkels, Drop Away Panels do significantly enhance fire safety within data centre environments while ensuring energy efficiency requirements.
Drop Away Panels are specifically designed for aisle containment solutions. When temperature gets above 65 degrees, the plastic frames of the Drop Away Panels automatically soften and the lightweight panels will drop down to make way for the water sprinklers or water mist systems. This solution is now available globally.
“Under the influence of the cloud, there is a growing focus on data centre security solutions,” says Bas Jacobs, Product Manager at Minkels. “Demand for data centre security and safety solutions is amplified by an increased focus on security topics within the European EN 50600 data centre standard.”