Fire risks in the commercial and residential markets in South Africa and Ariza’s fire protection solutions
Commercial and residential customers in South Africa are clearly lacking in protection against fire risks from backup generators and batteries. This view was raised by senior executives of ISF SFP, a fire and safety systems integrator with extensive experience in the field of fire protection.
Fernando Antunes, Managing Director of ISF SFP, pointed out that the South African industrial sector is relatively mature in terms of fire detection and fire extinguishing standards, but the commercial and residential markets are relatively lagging behind in this regard. He emphasized that although the importance of fire protection is widely recognized in high-risk environments such as mines, the commercial and residential sectors have not given enough attention.
Vairaag Panchoo, National Strategic Business Development Manager of ISF SFP, further pointed out that there are significant differences in attitudes towards fire safety and prevention between industries. Many industries only focus on fire safety because they need to comply with regulations and standards, and lack a real sense of risk. This has led many organizations to fall into the trap of looking for the lowest cost when selecting fire protection equipment, while ignoring the quality and effectiveness of the product.
In response to this issue, ISF SFP particularly emphasized the importance of backup power supplies and batteries in fire protection. Antunes explained that generators and batteries are frequently used during power outages, but because they are not designed to run continuously, they present a higher risk of fire. He stressed that fire detection and extinguishing systems need to be custom designed and properly installed according to specific usage conditions.
Lithium-ion batteries, another key area, have also received attention from the ISF SFP. Panchoo pointed out that existing batteries are difficult to extinguish in the event of a fire, so a comprehensive early warning and prevention approach is needed. He emphasized that for the protection of lithium-ion batteries, a comprehensive system that can warn, prevent and respond to fires is needed, rather than relying solely on passive methods.
Against this backdrop, the smoke alarm of Shenzhen Ariza Electronics Co., Ltd. has become a highly-regarded fire protection product on the market. The company’s products use Huiderui batteries:
Product Features
Battery Types: Huiderui mainly develops and produces lithium primary batteries such as lithium manganese, lithium iron, and lithium ferrite.
Performance:
Voltage: For example, a 3V primary lithium manganese battery (CR123A), a single rated voltage of 3V, and a working cut-off voltage of 2V.
Energy density: 3-10 times greater than non-lithium system batteries.
Working temperature: -40℃ to 85℃ for laser sealed batteries and -40℃ to 70℃ for mechanical sealed batteries.
Self-discharge rate: The annual self-discharge rate of batteries stored at room temperature is ≤2%.
Lifespan: After 10 years of storage at 20℃, it still has 80% capacity (lithium manganese battery) or 90% capacity (lithium iron battery).
Safety performance: Passed UL, UN38.3, CE and ROHS safety test certifications.
Environmental protection: does not contain any toxic or hazardous substances.
Application areas: Mainly used in electricity, water, gas and heat meters, security, medical, GPS, Internet of Things, military and other fields.
Ariza’s smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms have many international certifications, such as EN14604, EN50291, FCC, ROHS and UL. Its R&D and production requirements strictly follow international standards to ensure product quality and performance.
As very formal fire alarm products, Ariza Electronics’ smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms have demonstrated excellent performance and reliability in the field of fire protection. They are not only highly sensitive and accurate, but can also sound the alarm in time, helping people to detect and respond to fire risks in a timely manner.
Therefore, for commercial and residential customers in South Africa, cooperating with fire equipment suppliers with professional capabilities and experience such as Ariza Electronics will be an effective way to reduce fire risks and protect the safety of life and property.
Post time: Jun-26-2024
