To meet increasingly stringent health and safety standards in sectors such as mining and construction, Dezzi Equipment has partnered with Booyco Engineering to equip its machines with customised heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems - engineered to meet the demanding requirements of end-users.

Booyco Engineering sales manager Gordon Postma says the two South African companies have collaborated since 2023 to develop bespoke HVAC solutions tailored to Dezzi Equipment’s mobile machinery for the sugar, forestry, construction and mining sectors.

“Dezzi Equipment was seeking a reliable local supplier with both design and manufacturing capabilities to deliver a bespoke rooftop HVAC system capable of withstanding the harsh conditions on their customers’ work sites,” says Postma. “The systems we supplied were engineered to perform in extremely hot environments with high dust levels, while also offering resistance to vibration and protection against debris that could cause damage.”

Postma notes that Dezzi Equipment frequently supplies machines to the mining sector, where stringent health and safety standards require a comfortable and controlled working environment for operators. In hot and dusty conditions, an effective HVAC system is essential to maintaining safe and comfortable conditions inside the operator’s cab.

“Modern standards and legislation allow operators to stop work if the HVAC system fails to function effectively, as cab temperatures can become dangerously high on many surface mining sites,” Postma explains. “This is why Dezzi Equipment turned to us to develop a solution that not only delivers high performance, but also ensures reliability to minimise unplanned downtime and maintain productivity.”

Postma notes that Booyco Engineering’s customisable HVAC systems can now be fitted to 90% of Dezzi Equipment’s machine range, with different versions available to suit specific applications. Key customisations include the removal of heating functionality on some versions and vehicle-specific refrigerant hose kits to meet the unique requirements of each machine model and operating environment.