Fire & Safety



Emergency evacuation
April 2008, Bosch Building Technologies
In the case of an emergency, well-trained staff, rehearsed in the evacuation drill and all fully aware of the emergency exits, can help evacuate the shopping centre to a certain extent. However, if a ...

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Integrated fire solution in Maponya Mall
April 2008
GE Security's fire detection technology is helping make Soweto's flagship mall a safe place to shop. Maponya Mall, Soweto's first mega-regional upmarket shopping centre was opened in September 2007. ...

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Maintenance is law
April 2008
SANS 0400, which is a legal standard, states: "Any owner of any building who fails to maintain any provisions made to satisfy the requirements of sub regulation (T)1(1) (e) shall be guilty of an offence". ...

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Ignorance is bliss ...
April 2008
In a recent edition of Hi-Tech Security Solutions, much mention was made of key projects and flagship sites where high profile or technically advanced access control and CCTV installations have been completed. ...

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Bentel J408-8 fire panel
April 2008, Elvey Security Technologies
Bentel's new J408-8 Fire Panel, available from Elvey Security Technologies, is a microprocessor system suited for small to medium applications. It has eight zones that each supports up to 21 ...

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Chubb Fire sponsors fire-fighting awareness project
March 2008
Unfortunately the slopes of Lions Head still bear the scars of the annual devastating bush fires. However, a project aimed at preventing devastating fires on Table Mountain and in particular Lions Head ...

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Fire detection in mining applications
March 2008
As is the case in most specialised applications, fire detection systems need to be designed with the requirements unique to that particular industry in mind. The mining sector is a good example of this. ...

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Fire safety at Sydney SuperDome
December 2007
One of the central landmarks for the 2000 Olympics was the enclosed multi-use venue, the Sydney SuperDome. Nearing 39 m in height its large arena bowl provides seating for 21 000 people on five levels. ...

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Fire integration with BMS
December 2007
BMS – building management system – the industry buzzword, it seems. But what happens when the integration of a fire system is required? Often the initial design requirements of a fire detection installation ...

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Testing fire detectors
December 2007
Fire detector testing with the right equipment is essential for maintenance and on-going functionality. For fire detection products to be maintained in accordance with industry standards, and to ensure ...

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Kentec two and four-loop Syncro AS panel - where size matters
December 2007
The Syncro AS is part of a versatile range of open protocol fire alarm control panels fully compatible with existing Syncro fire alarm panel technology. Now available with two or four detection loops ...

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Aspirating smoke detection in healthcare facilities
November 2007
Aspirating technology whilst lending itself to a wide and varied number of applications has proven to be ideally suited to specific areas and applications in healthcare facilities and complements other forms of fire systems

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Manual call point
November 2007, Bosch Building Technologies
Bosch Security Systems has introduced an indoor fire alarm manual call point (MCP) that does not require the breaking of a glass pane to be activated. When the frangible element is triggered, the MCP ...

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Aspirating smoke detection in large open spaces
October 2007
Large open spaces, particularly warehouses, present a very unique set of challenges as far as accurate and timely detection of fire is concerned. Adherence to the relevant standards becomes a major factor ...

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Bentel Series 600 smoke detector
October 2007, Elvey Security Technologies
Fire detection technology company Bentel, has introduced the 601P Series which is a reliable optical smoke detector capable of detecting any visible smoke in general applications and areas. This detector ...

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Knowledge is king ...
September 2007
A common misconception with both end-users and installation companies is that fire detection is simply another discipline falling under the greater umbrella of ‘security’. While the technical basics ...

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Dealing with fires in the workplace
August 2007
Even if you are insured against fire and allied risks, the damage can be devastating. The insurance payout may compensate you for loss of buildings, equipment and even profits, but nothing can restore ...

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The public address system's role in buiding safety intelligence
August 2007
Today's developments on commercial and residential buildings have seen tremendous changes. Compared to a decade ago, developments today have seen exponential growth in size, operation, complexity and ...

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Fire protection solutions for important business areas
August 2007
The consequential costs of an operational interruption after a fire are often graver for an industrial company than the actual damage to buildings and assets. In the protection of essential machinery ...

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Extinguishing solutions safeguard business processes
August 2007
The costs of consequential damage due to business interruption following a fire are often more serious for industrial companies than the immediate damage to buildings and tangible assets. The perfect ...

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