FIRE AND MECHANICAL
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
The best fire protection system often goes unnoticed, providing constant protection with minimum maintenance and constant safety to the occupant and the asset. As construction projects become more complex an increased focus on life safety, asset protection, and cost-effective customized solutions are required.
We adopt and value your priorities as our own in the mitigation and prevention of the identified risk.
Our professional registration demonstrates that we have reached and maintain internationally recognised standards of competence. Our knowledge and expertise can save you time, effort and money in the most efficient way possible. New or Existing we can assist and provide the professional services you need.
Our performance based designs deliver innovatiive engineered solutions for building, factories, offices and institutions. Our designs are cost-effective and statutory and prescriptively compliant. Our RATIONAL DESIGNS offer an alternative solution to the requirements of SANS 10400-T.
Our fire risk assemment aims to identify and evaluate potential fire hazards in a building. The level of the assessment vary accoring to the complexity of the building, the occupation and the processess involved. This is related to the SANS 10400-T requirements and more specifically building compliance.
EXPERIENCE IN RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND SPECIAL RISKS FIRE PROTECTION
SPECIAL HAZARDS
Bulk fuel storage tanks often require shell and roof protection. Sprinkler systems, foam systems are combined with detection and other fixed protection systems like ground monitors and remote systems. We can assist.
DELUGE SYSTEMS
Unpressurised dry piping systems with open heads that are directly connected to the fire water supply will release the water through the open heads when the valve is activated either pneumatically, hydraulicaly or electrically.
We will gladly design your customised or specialised fire sprinkler protection system to ensure compliance and life and asset protection is optimised.
OFFICE BUILDINGS
Even though an office building does not always require fire sprinklers and fire detection, they all require evacuation plans, mobile fire equipment and escape routes to be maintained. Let us help with the fire plans and building design requirements for your office block.
WAREHOUSE
The commodity classification and storage configuration will determine the level of fire protection required. This include fire sprinklers, detection, ventilation, compartmentalisation and safety distances. We have vast experience in warehouse protection.
COMMERCIAL
Life safety in malls, atriums and public spaces are not negotiable. The safe evacuation of customers and shop employees takes priority. Fire and Smoke spread through the building is addressed through fire system design and compartmentalisation. We will compile the fire protection phylosophy and design to meet the identified fire safety objectives.
EXISTING BUILDINGS
Since the fire codes (SANS 10400) are not retrospective existing buildings often require more fire engineering to ensure the development remains save and feasible. We are highly experieced in Rational Designs to ensure the SANS requirements are achieved in an alternative way.
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
Any building construction will require the involvement of a fire engineer. Early involvement will save money and minimise rework. Let us advise on fire integrity requirements your building elements when they are designed.