Sparks Electrical News January 2018

CONTRACTORS’ CORNER

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LEDVANCE ’ s Chanz Singh accepts a Silver Award from Ian Greyling.

Mark Talbot accepts a Gold Award for Stone Stamcor from Ian Greyling.

Luddy Cavalho (Kwikot Electrolux) accepts a Silver Award from Ian Greyling.

“Emperors Palace turned out to be a wonderful venue,” said Donne van Eeden, CEO of Electrobase and Enerji Electrical.

TURNKEY SOLUTIONS FOR FIRE PROTECTION THE CENTA GROUP’S turnkey solutions for fire protec- tion and prevention in warehousing and storage facilities include fire system selection, design layout, installation and maintenance services that are custom-designed to suit specific environments and exact requirements. “The challenges of protecting warehouses from fire can be complex, depending on the fire load of the warehousing facility, coupled with the fire risk of goods stored in the building,” says Duncan Boyes, chairman of the Centa Group. “Although a sprinkler system is often considered sufficient to protect a warehouse and its contents, other supplementary fire systems, including electronic fire detection and suppression systems are necessary. Passive Fire Protection (PFP) like fire doors and retardants, grease ducts, fire stops and closures, as well as specialised cable coatings, also form an integral part of fire protection and safety in warehousing. recommended for large installations, and conventional systems for smaller buildings where zones can be easily identified. Addressable systems consist of a series of fire de- tectors and devices connected to a main control panel. Each device has a location so if a fire starts, the detector that is triggered quickly identifies its source. A conven- tional system differentiates between zones and, in the event of a fire, indicates where the fire source is within the zone. Centa’s water fire-fighting systems for warehousing applications include fire sprinkler and water reticulation systems. The fire sprinkler system, designed to prevent a fire from spreading, is an automatic fire protection measure, consisting of a water supply system that pro- vides adequate pressure and flow rate to a water distri- bution piping system. Sprinklers are installed at ceiling level and are connected to a reliable water source. The system automatically activates when the heat from a fire causes a glass component in the sprinkler head to fail, thereby releasing water. PFP systems are installed in warehouse and storage areas to contain a fire and to Centa’s team of technical experts is committed to providing dependable fire protection systems that will adequately protect people’s lives and property in the event of a fire. The company supplies two types of fire detection systems – addressable systems, which are

Eurolux’s Anthony Lloyd accepts a Silver Award from Ian Greyling.

slow down the spread of flames from the point of igni- tion. It is critical these systems comply with quality and safety specifications. The Centa Group, established over 20 years ago, is the only fire company in South Africa to locally manu- facture a range of fire extinguishers and hose reels. This attribute is enhanced by accreditation from various standards authorities, including SABS and ISO 9001: 2015 certification, SAQCC-Fire.

Donne van Eeden of Enerji Electrical received a Gold Award.

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