Spate of Joburg building fires calls for proactive fire-safety planning

The most recent incident of a fire breaking out in the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD) in the early hours of Saturday morning on 3 February highlights the importance of the rational... 

The importance of fire engineering consulting, planning, and design

ASP Fire provides holistic, proactive, and preventative fire solutions based on integrated fire risk assessment, training, and consulting, along with the installation and maintenance of fire... 

How to prevent solar inverter short-circuits and fires

With many South Africans installing inverters as part of solar power systems to mitigate the impact of loadshedding in homes and at businesses, users need to be aware of the potential fire risk.... 

Vodacom Century City fire highlights fire safety for PV systems

The fire at the Vodacom building at Century City in Cape Town last month is suspected of having been caused by an issue with the rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) installation, notes ASP Fire CEO... 

Vodacom Century City fire highlights fire safety for PV systems

The fire at the Vodacom building at Century City in Cape Town on Sunday 9 July is suspected of having been caused by an issue with the rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) installation. Such systems for... 

Loadshedding places increased pressure on transformers at substations

Constant loadshedding has highlighted the vulnerability of critical electrical infrastructure such as transformers at substations. This means local authorities must implement specific measures to... 

Fuchs Lubricants development project, South Africa – update

Planning is well advanced for Phase 2. 

Bespoke fire-risk systems for agri and food processing

Fire engineering specialist ASP Fire highlights its specialised expertise in the agri and food processing industries. “In creating a bespoke system for any new or operational businesses, we look at...