Ventilation & Fire Ventilation Experts

Zincalume steel sets the bar when it undoubtedly comes to the fight against corrosion. By dipping steel plates and key components into a molten zinc mixture, the zinc preferentially binds with the steel and forms a thin coating that’s greyish in appearance. Usually, this process is called Galvanization, but there's a few fundamental differences when comparing Galvanized steel and Zincalume steel. Zincalume steel is dipped into a unique mixture of zinc and aluminium rather tha

Powder coating comprise a type of coating that is applied as a free-flowing, dry powder. Unlike conventional liquid paint which is delivered via an evaporating solvent, powder coating is typically applied electrostatically and then cured under heat. It is conventionally used to produce a hard finish that is tougher than conventional paint. Powder coating is principally used for coating of metals, such as household appliances, aluminium extrusions, drum hardware and automob

We all saw or heard of the fire that broke out at the East Rand Retail Park in Boksburg. “The fire started in Coricraft, and then jumped to other stores like Adidas, Tekkie Town and Jam,” said Eric Maloka, Ekurhuleni metro’s disaster and emergency services spokesperson. The last thing any business needs or wants is for it to go up in flames. This is why there are very strict Regulations when it comes to fire safety and protection against fire in any building in South Africa,

1. Extremely cost-effective: Pinnacle Turbines runs without running costs. Our rooftop turbines use natural ventilation and minimal maintenance, making it the most affordable system to naturally ventilate any building. 2. Environmentally friendly: You do not require any electricity for our turbines to operate, making them a chosen system for green ventilation. 3. Guaranteed for 5 years. 4. Renowned for highly robust design and construction for extreme weather conditions.

BAWSA in Springs, produces 16 seater high spec passenger vehicles which targets the taxi market. They have a massive generator room which produces a lot of heat. Curvent installed Fire SFF type Super Flow Fixed natural louvres for Engmac Construction at BAW Springs. The main object of these louvres is to reduce the heat in the warm generator rooms with ventilation. Contact our ventilation experts on 011 826 5959 for assistance with your ventilation enquiry. #naturalventilatio

The Metson Manufacturing product range includes water soluble granular and liquid chelated foliar feeds, liquid fertilizers, growth stimulants, general and specific crop nutrition, inoculants, seed coatings, spray adjuvants, and sanitizers. Curvent assisted Chabo & Joubert Aircon Services, by the supply and installation of natural ventilation at Metso Manufacturing. This was done by the extraction of the chemical fumes with 4 x 1000mm Ø fans. (2 x extraction fans and 2 x inl

Sovereign Foods remains one of the major poultry producers in Africa, being the 4th largest producer in South Africa. Curvent had the pleasure to supply and install Fire King Type FK750S slope mounted multipurpose smoke ventilators at their Hartbeespoort branch. These ventilators will enhance natural ventilation as well as ensure proper fire ventilation should a fire break out. Become a part of our story contact our ventilation specialists @ 011 826 5959 #fireventilation #smo

The Curvent Fire X Vertical fire ventilator is a louvre bladed vertical mounted fire ventilator. The Fire X Vertical louvred blades are designed to close individually over each other, providing a waterproof system in the closed position. In the event of fire, the spring loaded louvred blades open automatically to allow hot gasses to exhaust. This will aid in the buildings structural integrity against collapse. We have just installed a 110 of these FXV Electro Mechanical Units

Curvent International (PTY) Ltd helped pioneer smoke ventilation and smoke control in South Africa 34 years ago, and they have been pushing the envelope ever since. When designing a ventilation system for a new Car Park one should look at solving a dual problem. Firstly car parks are always full of potentially-combustible fuel tanks, a definite fire risk and secondly they can also be filled with hazardous exhaust fumes from cars. To keep air fresh and safe with the CO below 3

The smoke ventilation system at Grenfell Tower was reported to have failed eight days before the fatal blaze claimed 71 lives, but a proposal to fix it for £1,800 was ignored, the public inquiry has heard. The failure of the ventilation system, designed to extract smoke from lobbies outside flats in the event of a fire, has been identified by experts as a factor in the escape routes from the building filling with thick black smoke that may have prevented evacuation and rescue

It is a well known fact that should a fire break out in your building that maintenance records may be called upon for both legal and insurance purposes. For this reason one should not compromise on maintaining your smoke ventilation system. Curvent International has a dedicated service and maintenance team. They are well equipped to deliver quality customer care and service management. Offering over twenty qualified and competent consultants and technicians within the departm

Summed up it is a process of redirecting smoke and fumes in order to save lives and assets. The advantages of smoke control systems The first advantage to specify and install smoke control systems are to protect escape routes and to assist firefighters in the event of a fire. Another advantage of smoke control systems is that stock and machinery can be protected and the risk of loss of the building (perhaps due to roof collapse) can be reduced. Smoke ventilation systems utili

Natural ventilation is the process of supplying and removing air through an indoor space by natural means, meaning without the use of a fan or other mechanical system. It uses outdoor air flow caused by pressure differences between the building and its surrounding to provide ventilation and space cooling. Benefits of Natural Ventilation The use of natural ventilation is definitely an advantage with the raising concerns regarding the cost and environmental impact of energy use

Industrial ventilation systems are designed to move a specific amount of air at a specific speed, which results in the removal of undesirable contaminants. Industrial ventilation systems are specifically used in: Production factories & - plants Mines Control rooms, machine rooms and offices Laboratories Electrical rooms, cable spaces and automation rooms Every ventilations system are specifically designed for the individual operating environment. Since 1984 Curvent Internatio

Without the correct sources of inlet air, your ventilation system will not work effectively. If you are trying to extract air from a factory without replacing the air/smoke that you are trying to extract nothing will move. This is called a vacuum and that is why you need an expert to determine the number of air inlets into a building. It's simple for air to come out, air must come in Without insufficient air inlet into a factory carbon monoxide can build up and temperatures

South Africa's building regulations emphasis smoke control for safety reasons. A well-designed smoke control system should always provide for a smoke-free escape to allow for the minimum risk of smoke inhalation, injury or death. Curvent International has considerable experience in the design and implementation of smoke control systems in Shopping Centres and Car Parks across South Africa With over 100,000 people in one day visiting some of the largest Shopping Centres, the b

Multistory above and below ground car parks are becoming more common due to increased public reliance on cars as well as the congestion in towns and cities resulting from higher population densities. Motor vehicle engines running within an enclosed space will result in poor air quality and the confinement also increases the potential threat of smoke inhalation in the event of a fire. It is essential to ventilate covered car parks in order to limit users to the harmful effect

We mentioned in a previous article that all ventilation systems requires inspection and testing. Training on routine and emergency operating procedures should also be provided and all three these elements should be incorporated into a good ventilation control program. Let's discuss these points separately: Inspection Never assume the system is operating properly just because the fan is running. Some things to be considered during inspections are: Determining the velocities at

Depending upon workplace conditions and activities, the hazards of poor or no ventilation could include: 1. Lack of oxygen. Symptoms can include headache, fatigue and asphyxiation, particularly in confined spaces 2. Excessive heat, cold, and humidity. Any one of these could hinder your production 3. Toxic fumes for e.g., lead, cadmium, zinc and toxic vapours like benzene, toluene, trichloroethylene, MEK 4. Toxic gases for example hydrogen sulphide, ammonia 5. Dusts that can c

Is your building or factory in need of an upgrade? Do you need to renovate to increase your productivity? It may become necessary, because of changes in plant layout or processes, to make additions or renovations to the ventilation system. Before doing so, seek expert advice. What may seem to be minor alterations or additions can seriously impair the functioning of the entire ventilation system. If ventilation is required to keep the exposure limits to below the Legislative O