by Jaco Coetzer | Aug 27, 2026 | Blog
What is the best fire suppression system for a generator room? There is no single answer that is correct for every generator installation. A diesel generator room can contain several different fire hazards at the same time, including fuel, lubricating oil, hot exhaust...
by Jaco Coetzer | Aug 27, 2026 | Blog
What type of fire detection should be installed in a high-bay warehouse in South Africa? There is no single detector type that is automatically correct for every warehouse. In particular, ordinary point smoke detectors and heat detectors may not be the best choice for...
by Jaco Coetzer | Aug 26, 2026 | Blog
Choosing a commercial fire detection system in South Africa is not simply a matter of deciding how many smoke detectors, call points and sirens to install. The correct system depends on the building, its occupancy, fire risk, required level of protection and the...
by Jaco Coetzer | Aug 25, 2026 | Blog
How Far Apart Must Smoke Detectors Be in South Africa? How far apart should smoke detectors be installed in a commercial building in South Africa? Under SANS 10139:2021, smoke detector spacing is not simply based on placing detectors a fixed distance apart. The...
by Jaco Coetzer | Aug 18, 2026 | Blog
eThekwini’s Fire By-law, 2022 sets out a detailed testing and maintenance schedule for fire-fighting equipment, requires registration once dangerous goods storage crosses class-specific thresholds, and dedicates an entire chapter to spraying rooms and booths —...
by Jaco Coetzer | Aug 12, 2026 | Blog
Cape Town’s Community Fire Safety By-law requires every business to maintain its fire extinguishers and fire protection systems through registered technicians with proper records, register any premises storing more than 100 kg of flammable gas or 200 litres of...
