A control room or operations room is a central space where a large physical facility or physically dispersed service can be monitored and controlled. It is often part of a larger command center .
14-397: (Redirected from Control Center ) Control center or Control Center may refer to: Physical facilities [ edit ] Control room , a central space where a large physical facility or physically dispersed service can be monitored and controlled Area control center , a type of air traffic control facility Mission control center ,
28-527: A facility designed to communicate accurate information during crises Computing [ edit ] Control Center (Apple) , a feature of Apple's iOS mobile operating system Control Panel (Windows) , a part of the Microsoft Windows graphical user interface Switching Control Center System , a 1970s-era telecommunications computer system Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
42-406: A facility that manages aerospace vehicle flights Missile launch control center or Launch control center, an intercontinental ballistic missile control facility NORAD Control Center , a Cold War-era joint command center for USAF and Army Air Defense Commands Poison control center , a type of telephone support facility for exposure to poison or hazardous substances Rumor control center ,
56-582: A few documentaries have been filmed with scenes in real-life control room settings. Fire suppression systems Fire suppression systems are used to extinguish, control, or in some cases, entirely prevent fires from spreading or occurring. Fire suppression systems have an incredibly large variety of applications, and as such, there are many different types of suppression systems for different applications being used today. Of these, there are some that are still in use but are no longer legal to manufacture and produce. Fire suppression systems are governed by
70-526: A fire can be completely extinguished. Openings in such spaces must therefore be kept to a minimum to prevent the escape of the suppression gas. A mobile control room is designated as particularly in high risk facilities, such as a nuclear power station or a petrochemical facility. It can provided a guaranteed life support for the anticipated safety control. The design of a control room incorporates ergonomic and aesthetic features including optimum traffic flow, acoustics, illumination, and health and safety of
84-576: A large wall-sized display area visible from all locations within the space. Some control rooms are themselves under continuous video surveillance and recording, for security and personnel accountability purposes. Many control rooms are occupied on a " 24/7/365 " basis, and may have multiple people on duty at all times (such as implementation of a " two-man rule "), to ensure continuous vigilance. Other special-purpose control room spaces may be temporarily set up for special projects (such as an oceanographic exploration mission), and closed or dismantled once
98-580: A water supply system, providing adequate pressure and flowrate to a water distribution piping system, onto which fire sprinklers are connected. Although historically only used in factories and large commercial buildings, systems for homes and small buildings are now available at a cost-effective price. Fire sprinkler systems are extensively used worldwide, with over 40 million sprinkler heads fitted each year. In buildings completely protected by fire sprinkler systems, over 96% of fires were controlled by fire sprinklers alone. This technology-related article
112-430: Is production control , and serves as a central space where a large physical facility or physically dispersed service can be monitored and controlled. Central control rooms came into general use in factories during the 1920s. Control rooms for vital facilities are typically tightly secured and inaccessible to the general public. Multiple electronic displays and control panels are usually present, and there may also be
126-399: Is useful to ensure the use of "T-rated" firestops that are massive and thick enough to resist heat transmission to the inside of the control room. It is also common to place control rooms under positive pressure ventilation to prevent smoke or toxic gases from entering. If used, gaseous fire suppressants must occupy the space that is to be protected for a minimum period of time to be sure
140-556: The codes under the National Fire Protection Association , also known as the NFPA. This organization writes codes, regulations, and recommendations on the proper installation and maintenance of these fire suppression systems. Likewise, the NFPA also lists criteria that must be met for the requirements of certain types of fire suppression systems. A fire sprinkler system is an active fire protection method, consisting of
154-419: The control equipment is intended to control other items in the surrounding facility, these often fire-resistance rated service rooms require many penetrations for cables. Due to routine equipment updates, these penetrations are subject to frequent changes, requiring maintenance programs to include vigilant firestop management for code compliance. Due to the sensitive equipment in control room cabinets, it
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#1732854681689168-618: The project is concluded. Control rooms are typically found in installations such as: Control rooms are usually equipped with elaborate fire suppression and security systems to safeguard their contents and occupants, and to ensure continued operation in emergencies. In hazardous environments, they may also be areas of refuge for personnel trapped on-site. They are typically crowded with equipment, mounted in multi-function rack mount cabinets to allow updating. The concentration of equipment often requires special electrical uninterruptible power supply (UPS) feeds and air conditioning . Since
182-484: The title Control center . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Control_center&oldid=1200628332 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Control room A control room's purpose
196-436: The workers. Ergonomic considerations determine the placement of humans and equipment to ensure that operators can easily move into, out of, and around the control room, and can interact with each other without any hindrances during emergency situations; and to keep noise and other distractions to a minimum. Control room scenes dealing with crisis situations appear frequently in thriller novels and action films . In addition,
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