ASP Fire News
Managing the fire risk of transformer explosions at substations
One of the largest and busiest airports in Africa, OR Tambo International in Johannesburg, was plunged into temporary darkness on Sunday 12 December after a transformer at a substation in Kempton...
This week we profile Michael van Niekerk, CEO of ASP-Fire, a fire prevention company
Stored goods a fire risk for warehouses
Large industrial warehouses are at risk of catching fire, especially when the goods stored are not the property of, for example, courier or logistics companies that own the buildings, says fire...
Converting older buildings into housing is a hot topic for fire safety
The City of Johannesburg has announced an ambitious plan to convert 500 dilapidated buildings into affordable accommodation over a two-year period to stem a critical housing shortage. However,...
Converting older buildings into housing is a hot topic for fire safety
The City of Johannesburg has announced an ambitious plan to convert 500 dilapidated buildings into affordable accommodation over a two-year period to stem a critical housing shortage. However,...
Sprinklers and ventilation systems must work in harmony
Sprinkler and ventilation systems are essential parts of a building’s fire-protection system and need to operate in harmony with each other to ensure its holistic operation, says fire risk...
Businesses that ignore fire safety likely to have the heat turned up
Businesses that experience significant damage due to fire – such as the loss of warehousing space, equipment, or stockholding – struggle to regain their competitive advantage. This is why it is...
CBD buildings undergo fire assessment and upgrade
Fire risk management company ASP Fire has finalised the fire system due diligence checks on seven buildings for a reputed investor who intends to buy the properties to repurpose as offices. Six of...
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ARC Investments increases INAV a share by 8.5% on new investments, fair value gains
JSE-listed investment holding company African Rainbow Capital (ARC) Investments increased its intrinsic net asset value (INAV) per share by 8.5% to R12.38 a share during its financial year to the...
SME confidence holds firm in the second quarter
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have maintained their confidence in the future, despite persistent challenges and uncertainty, the SME Confidence Index for the second quarter shows. SMEs...