Fixed Fire Protection

Engineering seismic resilience in Chattanooga, Tennessee PROJECT SNAPSHOT: Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee  |  Application: NFPA 22 fire protection water storage  |  Tank: CY05/03  |  Capacity: 29kl When the Water Becomes the Structural Load...

A reliable municipal water supply depends on having the right storage infrastructure, in the right place at the right time. Reservoirs and bulk storage tanks sit between the source, treatment works and distribution network, helping absorb dem...

In a fixed fire-protection system, water storage is not the same as normal backup supply. The stored volume must be available when the fire system is called on, and it must be specified around the building risk, insurer requirements, pump int...

Mines can recover from many operational disruptions, but when water supply fails, production throughput, safety systems and site services can be placed under immediate pressure. Mineral processing, dust suppression, potable supply for workers...

Every industrial, commercial or municipal water storage project eventually faces more than a material choice. The project team must compare capacity, programme, site access, construction method, liquid compatibility, maintenance, future expan...

WHY SBS TANKS ARE THE ULTIMATE CHOICE FOR FIRE PROTECTION WATER TANKS Fires continue to pose a serious threat to businesses, ranking among the top 10 business risks in Africa, according to Geoff Tanton of Allianz Group. Insurers like Santam a...

No regrets with SBS Tanks Water storage tanks have become a necessity but they do not need to be an eyesore, especially as they age. Choosing a water tank manufacturer with experience in producing high-quality water storage tanks in a range o...

SBS Solutions East Africa Limited, a division of SBS Tanks Pty Ltd, recently completed the successful installation of two bulk fire water storage tanks to store over 1 million litres of fire suppression water at the new Kenya Wine Agencies Lt...

Are adjacent businesses or wildlife zones putting your business at risk of fire damage or devastation? Or could the reverse be true? A recent study published by Nelson Mandela University looked at the risks of wildfire spreading across the wi...

In South Africa, building codes and legal requirements dictate the need for water storage tanks as part of a fixed fire protection system for buildings exceeding a certain size. The aim of these conditions is to protect workers on site, the p...

SBS was contacted by Advanced Fire to quote on the supply of two fire tanks for the Debswana Jwaneng Mine in Botswana. Two SBS Tanks® ST12-04, with a gross capacity of 442kl for both tanks, were supplied and installed successfully by SBS at t...

Phase 2 of the comprehensive fire suppression system at a 64-hectare Smart Warehouse complex in Bayhead, Durban is now underway and will see an additional two 780kl water storage tanks installed on site. SBS® brought a new and unique solution...