Protecting Computers against the Hazard of Fire
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Businesses are advised to have a fire protection plan specifically for computers and data storage areas. Extinguishers for use around electronic equipment should contain agents that will do the last damage to plastics and other materials of which data processing equipment is made. Halon family chemicals in estinguishers have been found to leave no stains or residue on computer equipment. Halon chemicals are colorless and odorless gases, and do not reduce visibility when used. Halon 1301 has the best toxicity rating possible and is expensive; it is effective on Class B and C fires. Halon 1211 is less expensive, usable in portable extinguishers, effective, leaves no residue and is not harmful to magnetic disks and tapes used to store records. Fire extinguishers need to be maintained. A guide for buying fire extinguishers including a table for comparing fire fighting agents used in portable extinguishers is given. The BCF Halon 1211 portable extinguisher from ICI Americas is shown. Class A, B, and C fires are described.
Publication Name: Office Administration and Automation
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 0745-4325
Year: 1985
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Computers - Step Carefully Through the Minefield: Part One
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Only fifty percent of computer systems work correctly, due to problems with hardware, software or support. The potential for disaster has increased with integrated systems and data bases. Sales personnel, eager for customers, will sell too much or too little to those who know little about computers. Companies have purposedly limited the expansion capabilities of their systems to force customers to purchase different equipment. Forty percent of the home computers purchased do not function properly. The responsibility for an intelligent purchase falls on the user. To purchase a system, the user must describe specific requirements to the supplier, use demonstrations and client visits in the selection process. The contract must verify that the system matches the user's needs. The terms of payment should be drawn up so that the user will be assured of continuing support. Discipline is an integral part of implementation. Although consultants can be helpful for a user's weak areas, they can be expensive.
Publication Name: Industrial Management & Data Systems
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 0263-5577
Year: 1985
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Drafting Computers, Uncle Sam Had no Conscientious Objections
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With the revival of the Selective Service System, which had been discontinued in 1975, the administrative and clerical work load increased over 200 per cent. Selective Service handled this with only a forty-seven per cent increase in staff plus twenty-six NBI System 3000 wordprocessors and a PRIME minicomputer with a 100-page memory and communication capabilities. The system has been successful because of careful assessment of needs and intensive training of the staff.
Publication Name: Modern Office Procedures
Subject: Computers and office automation industries
ISSN: 0026-8208
Year: 1983
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