ASP Fire News
Michael van Niekerk
7th February 2020 This week we profile Michael van Niekerk, CEO of ASP-Fire, a fire prevention company →
Stored goods a fire risk for warehouses
1st November 2019 Large industrial warehouses are at risk of catching fire, especially when the goods stored are not the property of, for example, courier or logistics companies that own the buildings, says fire risk management company ASP Fire. →
Converting older buildings into housing is a hot topic for fire safety
9th October 2019 The City of Johannesburg has announced an ambitious plan to convert 500 dilapidated buildings into affordable accommodation over a two-year period to stem a critical housing shortage. However, repurposing or adapting older buildings poses unique challenges in terms of fire-safety requirements,... →
Converting older buildings into housing is a hot topic for fire safety
9th October 2019 The City of Johannesburg has announced an ambitious plan to convert 500 dilapidated buildings into affordable accommodation over a two-year period to stem a critical housing shortage. However, repurposing or adapting older buildings poses unique challenges in terms of fire-safety requirements,... →
Sprinklers and ventilation systems must work in harmony
20th September 2019 Sprinkler and ventilation systems are essential parts of a building’s fire-protection system and need to operate in harmony with each other to ensure its holistic operation, says fire risk management company ASP Fire CEO Michael van Niekerk. “Many people don’t understand the value of employing... →
Businesses that ignore fire safety likely to have the heat turned up
12th September 2019 Businesses that experience significant damage due to fire – such as the loss of warehousing space, equipment, or stockholding – struggle to regain their competitive advantage. This is why it is critical for all businesses to ensure that they have adequate fire-safety measures in place, ASP Fire... →
