Sheriff-coroner Department County of Orange Sandra Hutchens Sheriff-coroner California Executive Command Staff Jack*

Published: July 08, 2008 9 pages

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Findings and Recommendations 1 findings

Some County data centers housing critical computer and telecommunication equipment are using water in their fire suppression system rather than inert gas. Response: Agree with the finding The Sheriff-Coroner Department has an approved capital project that is funded by Prop 172 savings (14Q / Org P744) for a "Dry Fire Suppression System" at Loma Ridge. The scope of this project is limited to 4,135 square feet. Although funding has been reserved, there are concerns that the funding amount is inadequate to support either scope of this project based on recent feedback from another agency's dry fire suppression projects. The status of this project as of 5/6/08 is Scope Development. It should be noted, the data center located in the Brad Gates building currently has an under floor gas suppression system and a water-based pre- action sprinkler system. The pre-action sprinkler system is for structure protection and was installed to meet building codes, and as such, cannot be removed.

Related Recommendations (1)

Require all data centers in Orange County, including the Loma Ridge EOC and others, to replace water-based fire suppression systems with those using inert gas, based upon the Standard on Clean Agent Fire Extinguishing Systems, 2004 Edition published by the National Fire Protection Association. ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT GRAND JURY RESPONSE AFTER THE BIG ONE, WILL CRITICAL COUNTY SERVICES SURVIVE? Response: The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a timeframe for implementation as stated below. The dry fire suppression project, for the Loma Ridge facility is a funded project and is currently in Scope Development. At this stage of the project, a timeframe for implementation cannot be accurately stated. The Grand Jury recommendations for the type of clean agent will be included in the scope development process. The recommended system coverage is greater than the original budgeted scope of work. This will require a cost analysis and a funding request to be submitted to the Board of Supervisors for review and approval after the completion of a cost estimate.

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