by Jaco Coetzer | Jun 18, 2026 | Blog
By Jaco Coetzer — Altrafire | Updated June 2026 In South Africa, fire insurance claims are most often rejected or reduced because of lapsed equipment servicing, missing Certificates of Compliance, or a building that doesn’t meet SANS 10400-T — not because of the...
by Jaco Coetzer | Jun 18, 2026 | Blog
By Jaco Coetzer — Altrafire | Updated June 2026 A gas suppression system is a SANS 14520-compliant fire-extinguishing system that floods a server room or data centre with a clean agent or inert gas instead of water or powder, so it protects servers and electronics...
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by Jaco Coetzer | Jun 17, 2026 | Blog
By Jaco Coetzer — Altrafire | Updated June 2026 Fire compliance costs in South Africa vary widely by building size and systems installed. An annual extinguisher service runs roughly R120–R250 per unit. A fire compliance audit for a small-to-medium business typically...
by Jaco Coetzer | Jun 15, 2026 | Blog
By Jaco Coetzer — Altrafire | Updated June 2026 All portable fire extinguishers must be serviced annually and overhauled every five years (CO₂ every ten years) under SANS 1475-1. Fire hose reels and above-ground hydrants must be serviced annually under SANS 1475-2....
by Jaco Coetzer | Jun 12, 2026 | Blog
By Jaco Coetzer — Altrafire | Updated June 2026 A fire compliance certificate is documented proof that a building’s fire protection — equipment, detection, escape routes and signage — meets SANS 10400-T, the OHS Act and local fire by-laws. It is issued after...
