Smoke Ventilation Systems

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Mar 24, 2022

SFE Services and Smoke Ventilation

A well-designed Smoke and Heat Exhaust Ventilation System – SHEVS – should be able to maintain a smoke-free clear layer of at least 2,5m...

Is there a limit to how long you may breath smoke before you die?

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Mar 14, 2022

Is there a limit to how long you may breath smoke before you die?

You would choke and suffer from smoke inhalation if you were standing in the smoke from a bonfire or BBQ and couldn't get away from it....

Converting a Pneumatic to an Electromechanical Control System

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Feb 24, 2022

Converting a Pneumatic to an Electromechanical Control System

At a well-known mall, SFE Services recently installed a new smoke ventilation system. A pneumatic control system powered the original...

Fire Department have no functional vehicles or equipment.

SFE Services

Feb 14, 2022

Fire Department have no functional vehicles or equipment.

After a runaway fire damaged many warehouses in the Bowker Park Business Centre in the early hours of Saturday morning, 12 February 2022,...

120 People Evacuated during Restaurant Fire

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Feb 5, 2022

120 People Evacuated during Restaurant Fire

Nobody expects a crisis or an emergency, especially one that directly affects them, their employees, and their business. However, the...

SFE Services

Jan 27, 2022

Fire Detection Fusible Links

A fusible link is a mechanical component that breaks when exposed to a specific temperature. They open and close doors, dampers, vents,...

Parliament Torched. How To Spot Fire Risks In Buildings?

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Jan 4, 2022

Parliament Torched. How To Spot Fire Risks In Buildings?

The City of Cape Town's Fire & Rescue Service was notified of a fire at the parliamentary complex on January 2, 2022, shortly after 05:00...

SFE Services

Nov 25, 2021

Commercial Extraction Fans

SFE Services provides mechanical ventilation systems for both commercial and industrial applications. When operated appropriately, these...

New Smoke and Fire Ventilation System in Alrode.

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Nov 4, 2021

New Smoke and Fire Ventilation System in Alrode.

At an Alrode warehouse, SFE successfully installed new fire and smoke ventilation systems. The warehouse will be ventilated with 18...

SFE Services

Oct 21, 2021

Car park ventilation

Parking facilities are in great demand concerning that most people own a car these days, especially in large towns and/or cities....

SFE Services

Sep 8, 2021

Rooftop Turbine Ventilation

What are rooftop turbines and how do they work? Turbine vents have a basic dome-like shape and design, a profile that is comprised of...

Smoke Ventilation and Fire Safety in Schools

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Sep 2, 2021

Smoke Ventilation and Fire Safety in Schools

In just two weeks, more than 50 schools were either broken into or set alight, according to an article published in the Sowetan Live in...

Assessing Your Ventilation System Performance

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Aug 19, 2021

Assessing Your Ventilation System Performance

The purpose of any ventilation system is to replace the air inside of a building by moving outdoor air into a building and distributing...

The question isn't whether to vent or not to vent. It’s WHEN TO VENT.

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Jul 8, 2021

The question isn't whether to vent or not to vent. It’s WHEN TO VENT.

For thousands of years, ventilation has been a vital firefighting aid. Building ventilation promotes interior visibility and directs...

What is the definition of a smoke control system?

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Jun 24, 2021

What is the definition of a smoke control system?

Smoke can be vented through escape routes within high-rise structures, such as corridors, lobbies, and notably staircases, if a smoke...

SFE Services

May 26, 2021

Smoke Extraction Protects People

Smoke extraction is definitely a crucial element in controlling fire and protecting people. Published studies show that smoke is a...

Smoke Vent Maintenance - all your questions answered.

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May 20, 2021

Smoke Vent Maintenance - all your questions answered.

Smoke ventilation systems are there to protect your staff, customers and property, making them a crucial part of a building's fire safety...

SFE Services

Apr 21, 2021

SANS 10400 PART T: The Standard

We are once again reminded of the devastating destructive Force of a Wildfire, as the hills and forest around table mountain continues to...

Liquid Flammable Room brought up to Fire-safety standards.

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Apr 1, 2021

Liquid Flammable Room brought up to Fire-safety standards.

A liquid flammable room correctly is a designated room where solvents, fuels and other flammable liquids are properly stored, in either a...

Fire dampers & how they help control the spread of smoke

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Mar 18, 2021

Fire dampers & how they help control the spread of smoke

Fire dampers are detection devices with fire rated shutters that can slam shut when excessive heat is detected. These devices are placed...