Protection by professionals

March 2012 Fire & Safety

The S.A. National Standard (SANS) 10400 Part T as Code of Practice affecting public and building safety aspects of the National Building Regulations, brings with it a host of compliance standards and practices for the built environment. It addresses risk management in the comprehensive sense. So, legislation for fire containment is a priority with government departments – national, provincial and local.

“Compliance with regulations is firmly on the agenda of many commercial and industrial companies. Hence, the installation of best practice active and passive fire protection systems in commercial and industrial buildings, has become key,” says FireSpec’s CEO, Leo Slootmans.

“With the current state of the economy globally, an emphasis on existing building performance and also on refits is of great importance to both engineers and facilities managers.”

Examples of widely different projects undertaken by Firespec include:

* The Chevron Refinery in Cape Town.

* The Artscape Theatre Complex.

* The Departures Terminal at Cape Town International Airport.

* UCT – all three campuses.

* Cavendish Square.

FireSpec employs more than 45 personnel, including specialists, who regularly undergo training and updates in the relevant fields of expertise. Slootmans believes that one of its passive products, Fireboard CS, offers great potential in the low income or even informal housing environment.

“Correctly placed on the outer walls of a home, this product resists fire penetration for up to 2 hours and can help prevent the spread of runaway fire from one dwelling to another such as happens in the informal settlements,” says Slootmans. “On the other end of the spectrum, our Intumescent coating is being used to protect steel framework in major upgrades such as the Blue Route Centre in Cape Town. We urge architects, engineers and facilities managers to give us a call to help them with their building protection planning.”

For more information contact FireSpec, +27 (0)21 685 1111, [email protected], www.FireSpec.co.za





Share this article:
Share via emailShare via LinkedInPrint this page



Further reading:

Rational design is not just a tick-box exercise
Fire & Safety
Rational design is about achieving performance-driven fire safety measures through sound engineering principles. It is not just a tick-box exercise, but involves a deep understanding of fire risks and behaviour, and developing customised fire protection strategies.

Read more...
Fire detection and gas suppression systems
Masc Solutions Products & Solutions Fire & Safety
Masc Solutions is an official Fike distributor and installer in South Africa, providing comprehensive design, supply, and installation services for specialised gas fire suppression systems.

Read more...
New fire blanket for lithium-ion battery fires
Fire & Safety Products & Solutions
SafeQuip launched its newly developed range of high-performance, multi-use lithium-ion battery fire blankets, specifically designed to address fires involving devices with lithium-ion batteries, providing a crucial tool for safety in environments where these batteries are in use.

Read more...
SafeQuip launches lithium-ion battery fire extinguishers
Fire & Safety Products & Solutions
[Sponsored] SafeQuip has launched the SANS 1910-2022 approved Lith-Ex fire extinguisher range, which carries NTA 8133:2021 (KIWA/POOO55865) test approval, which proves its lithium-ion battery fire extinguishing capability.

Read more...
Partnership addresses fire hazard mitigation
Brigit Fire (a Division of Hudaco Trading) Elvey Security Technologies Fire & Safety Security Services & Risk Management
Brigit Fire has partnered with the Elvey Group. The collaboration will see Brigit Fire distributing both the advanced C-TEC addressable fire detection systems (CAST Technology) and GreenMist lithium extinguishers.

Read more...
Addressable smoke detector
Dahua Technology South Africa Products & Solutions Fire & Safety
Dahua’s addressable smoke detector connects to the addressable fire alarm control panel and analyses ambient smoke concentration through an intelligent algorithm to trigger alarms.

Read more...
Fire alarm control panel with printer
Dahua Technology South Africa Products & Solutions Fire & Safety
Dahua’s fire alarm control panel with a printer is designed to provide early warning fire detection, display fire information and offer flexibility in design and operation to meet the demands of various projects.

Read more...
Standalone smoke alarm
Dahua Technology South Africa Products & Solutions Fire & Safety
The Dahua DHI-HY-SA40A is a standalone smoke alarm that continuously monitors smoke concentration. This device works without a panel and is cost-effective and suitable for home use.

Read more...
Watermist suppression in mining
FS Systems Fire & Safety Mining (Industry) Products & Solutions
Watermist suppression systems are highly effective in suppressing flames and controlling heat spread, especially in confined spaces commonly found in mining environments, by generating fine droplets with an increased surface area, enabling rapid heat absorption and cooling during fire incidents.

Read more...
FS partners with Oculus
FS Systems Fire & Safety Products & Solutions
FS Systems announced a strategic partnership with Oculus Innovations to combine the company’s integrated security management solutions with Oculus Innovations’ expertise in designing state-of-the-art control room environments.

Read more...