Explosive Properties in Dust
RISE Fire Research installs equipment for testing explosive properties in dust.
A dust explosion occurs when an ignitable concentration of fine dust particles forms in...
AutoStoreAutoStore Compact Storage System Compact Storage System
Four large-scale fire tests have been conducted with the AutoStore compact storage system. The objective of the tests was to establish an efficient sprinkler...
How to Prolong the Life of Firefighting Equipment
If you work as a firefighter, you’ll probably need your gear more than any other professions out there because, without it, you are put...
Winter fire safety the focus of municipal campaign
Residents of Joburg living in informal settlements have been advised not to leave candles or braziers unattended, as these are the main course of...
Working on Fire recruits 40 youth in the Eastern Cape
In an attempt to alleviate the unemployment in the Eastern Cape, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment’s Working on Fire (WoF) programme has...
