Disaster Management
KZN national roads flooded but intact after deluge
WHILE there has been no structural damage to the national roads traversing KwaZulu-Natal, the N2 and N3 were blocked at several points due to flooding and mudslides. Sections...
Don’t compete, be unique: advice for SMMEs as loadshedding bites
SMALL, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in South Africa should see challenges such as the recent spate of loadshedding by Eskom as an opportunity to create solutions...
Bay metro backs local production with custom fire truck order
WHEN Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality needed to upgrade its existing fire-fighting fleet, they procured these tough fire-fighting machines right on their door step. Locally...
‘Hygienic design’ ball bearing units
WITH companies striving to perfect a proactive approach to food safety, SKF is launching the new Food Line ball bearing units – Blue Range, which extend a hygienic-design...
Load shedding: savvy investments to weather the storm
WITH small businesses already dealing with hikes in VAT and petrol, coupled with decreased consumer spending, load-shedding is a bridge too far, particularly for...
The importance of food-grade lubricants
FOLLOWING recent outbreaks of listeria and salmonella in South Africa, food safety has come under the spotlight, particularly within food manufacturing environments. Food...
Will your diesel pump work if a fire breaks out?
WITH municipal services under strain in most South African cities, companies must now provide their own water and pumping facilities in case of fire. But keeping the diesel...
Load shedding: Don’t buy a generator before reading these 7 tips
POWER failures are a familiar occurrence for many South Africans and now with the prospect of rolling blackouts back again for the next few months, it’s little wonder that...
Electrical position indicator for demanding conditions
THE Gemü 1205 electrical position indicator for linear actuators has been developed specifically for use in potentially explosive (ATEX) areas. According to the company, the...
Guidebook on workplace safety
EVERY workplace accident generates cost, and potentially includes a severe human toll that impacts morale and productivity. Managing safety risks to prevent workplace...
Integration of a fixed fire protection tank into your premises
TO safeguard employees, valuable assets and property against the risk of fire, a fixed fire protection tank is an extremely valuable investment for your premises. Whilst no...
Simplified safety compliance testing
COMTEST is offering what it says is a unique tester, one that sources both AC and DC steady-state voltage for Hi-Z and Lo-Z instruments, thus simplifying safety compliance...
