Fire Hydrant Installation & Servicing
SANS 10400-W / SANS 1128Design, supply and installation of above- and below-ground fire hydrants, plus flow testing and annual servicing of existing installations.
Delivered to SANS 14520
What this is, and whether you need it
Where water would do as much damage as the fire, suppression is the answer. We design and install clean-agent and specialist suppression for the spaces that cannot simply be sprinklered.
What we do
- Risk assessment and agent selection
- Design and hydraulic/flow calculation
- Installation of cylinders, pipework and nozzles
- Detection interface and release circuitry
- Commissioning and handover training
- Annual service, weighing and pressure verification
What you receive
- Design calculations and a commissioning certificate
- An annual service record for each cylinder
- Operator training for your on-site team
Who this is for
Server rooms, comms rooms and data centres
Electrical switch rooms and generator rooms
Commercial kitchens
Archives and records stores
FAQ
Common questions
Straight answers on what the law requires and what we deliver.
How often must fire extinguishers be serviced in South Africa?
Every portable fire extinguisher must be serviced at least once every 12 months, in terms of SANS 1475-1 and the Occupational Health and Safety Act. The service may only be performed by a technician registered with SAQCC Fire. Extinguishers also require hydraulic pressure testing at longer intervals — every 5 years for most types, and every 10 years for CO2 units.
Who is allowed to issue a fire compliance certificate?
Only a company registered to service fire equipment, using technicians registered with SAQCC Fire. A certificate issued by an unregistered contractor may be rejected by your insurer or by the local authority — which means that in the event of a claim, you are treated as having had no certificate at all. Always ask for the technician's SAQCC registration number.
What happens if my fire equipment is not compliant?
Three things, in rising order of cost. The local fire department can serve a notice and, in serious cases, close the premises. Your insurer can reduce or repudiate a fire claim on the grounds that a condition of cover was not met. And under the OHS Act, the employer carries personal liability for the safety of people in the building.
Do you work outside Cape Town?
Yes. We cover the Western Cape — the Cape Town metro, Northern and Southern Suburbs, West Coast, Cape Winelands, Helderberg and Overberg. Outlying areas are covered on scheduled service runs; contact us and we will tell you when we are next in your area.
Can you service equipment you did not supply?
Yes, and most of our servicing work is exactly that. We take over existing installations regularly. We will survey what is on site, tell you honestly what can be serviced and what has reached end of life, and quote before doing any remedial work.
Related services
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SANS 10139Design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of conventional and addressable fire detection and alarm systems.
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SANS 10139Voice alarm and public address systems that get people out of the building in the right order.
Is your fire equipment due for service?
Book a site inspection and we will tell you exactly what is compliant, what is not, and what it costs to fix — before any work starts.