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...
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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....
SFE Services
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...
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,...
SFE Services
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,...
SFE Services
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...
SFE Services
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...
SFE Services
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...
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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...
SFE Services
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...
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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...
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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...
SFE Services
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...
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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...
SFE Services
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...
SFE Services
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...
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