ASP Fire News
Maintaining the health of hospitals when it comes to fire risk
The fire risk faced by hospitals was revealed dramatically when the theatre section of the Mitchells Plain Day Hospital in Cape Town was gutted by fire on Friday 13 September 2019. Earlier in May...
ASP Fire assists architects to make modern buildings safe
It is critical for modern buildings to have the necessary fire detection and protection systems in order to comply fully with the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, 1977 (Act...
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...
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South Africa business activity rises for 4th straight month, S&P Global PMI shows
South African private sector activity increased for a fourth consecutive month in November as firms took on more workers and grew more confident about the economic outlook, a survey showed on...
S African consumer confidence drops, but signals strong festive season
South Africa's consumer confidence slipped one point in the fourth quarter, although retail sales during the festive season are still expected to be at levels last seen in 2019, a survey showed on...
IATA reports continued strong air cargo growth in October
The annual growth in air cargo demand in October continued to be strong, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced. (IATA is the representative body for the global airline...
