Gaseous fire suppression

[2] An extinguishing system which is primarily based on inert gases, such as CO2 or nitrogen, in enclosed spaces presents a risk of suffocation.

To prevent such occurrences, additional life safety systems are typically installed with a warning alarm that precedes the agent release.

[5] On September 20, 2018, two people died after an inert gas leak from a fire suppression system located in the State Archives in Arezzo (Italy).

[6] On 8 July 2013 an explosion of Argonite cylinders tore through a Hertfordshire (U.K.) construction site, killing a plumber and injuring six other workers.

It was found that an acoustic shock wave from the gas release nozzles had severely damaged the servers resulting in the hard drives being destroyed.