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| 25 February 2019 |
Load shedding calls for essential genset maintenance, warns ASP Fire Back-up power supply such as gensets becomes critical during load shedding. It is important that such important equipment is maintained properly and serviced regularly in order to be able to cope with extended... |
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| 22 January 2019 |
Growth in fire engineering a hot topic for ASP Fire in 2019 With insurers placing greater demands on businesses to comply with all relevant fire-safety standards and regulations, ASP Fire has employed two new fire engineers to enhance its service offering in this regard |
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| 22 November 2018 |
How best to ensure regulatory compliance for fire risk in warehouses Fire protection in a warehouse environment not only has to comply with the National Building Regulations Act, but also with various SANS codes, according to ASP Fire CEO Michael van Niekerk. |
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| 31 October 2018 |
Fire-detection, suppression for macadamia-nut processing factory To reduce the fire risk, and comply with regional regulations, a leading Mpumalanga macadamia-nut processing company called on risk consulting specialist ASP Fire during the planning of its processing plant to... |
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| 7 September 2018 |
Spate of high-profile building fires highlights role of rational design A recent spate of high-profile fires has highlighted the need for rational design of performance-based fire-safety systems, according to ASP Fire CEO Michael van Niekerk. |
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| 4 September 2018 |
Fire-suppression for sunflower and soya-seed processing facilities Leading fire detection and suppression solutions provider ASP Fire has completed rational designs for two solvent extraction plant clients operating sunflower and soya-seed processing facilities in the North West... |
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| 4 July 2018 |
Load shedding poses a significant fire-safety risk, warns fire expert The public needs to be aware of the potential fire risks posed by electricity utility Eskom’s decision to implement scheduled load shedding across South Africa, ASP Fire CEO Michael van Niekerk warns. He urges all... |
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| 18 May 2018 |
Building design must incorporate effective disaster management All building designs must incorporate effective disaster-management systems to allow for safe escape and the control of fire and smoke. A minor design flaw could potentially place people, equipment, and property at... |
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| 10 April 2018 |
Shopping centres need to buy into compliant fire-prevention strategies Imagine a fire breaking out in a densely-packed shopping centre. Are you sure you know where the nearest emergency exit is, or even if that particular shopping centre has the necessary equipment and evacuation... |
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| 7 March 2018 |
The benefits of fire compartmentalisation in warehouses and factories It is important that architects understand the benefits of, and need for, fire compartmentalisation in industrial design, such as for warehouses and factories, according to ASP Fire CEO Michael van Niekerk. |
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