CASE STUDIES
Fire Hose Reel Failure
Fire Safe ANZ technicians were recently carrying out testing at a car park in Sydney’s North when they came across a fire hose reel that could not be released due the hose being trapped. It took two technicians almost ten minutes of manipulating and pulling, with some force, to free the hose from this position. …
ROBOTIC TANK CLEANING NOW AVAILABLE
In a recent article, we outlined how a submersible Remote Operated Vehicle (R.O.V.) was recently used at a Sydney site to safely and efficiently conduct a sprinkler tank inspection. Fire Safe ANZ can now announce that Altanks have a remote cleaning unit available across Australia to clean fire water supply tanks whilst they remain in …
TIME FOR AN OVERHAUL! A HYDRANT SYSTEM OVERHAUL IN REVESBY
When an ageing booster assembly and gate valve was found to be leaking, Fire Safe ANZ’s sprinkler fitting team was called upon to complete five and ten yearly overhauls on the entire system. The late 1980’s system, whilst still functional, was not isolating the water to the hydrant landing valves on the ring main it …
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FIRE SAFE ANZ’S SUCCESSFUL WORKSHOP FOR INSURANCE BROKERS
Fire Safe ANZ recently hosted a workshop for insurance brokers regarding fire protection systems and the related Australian Standards at the North Sydney Harbourview Hotel. The venue was chosen for the workshop as Fire Safe ANZ provides the hotel with an essential services maintenance package for their numerous fire systems, including automatic sprinkler systems, fire hydrant systems, fire detection …
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FIRE HOSE REEL STORAGE
Fire Safe ANZ technicians were recently carrying out testing at a car park in Sydney’s North when they came across a hose reel that could not be released due the hose being caught behind the reel (refer photo). It took two technicians almost ten minutes of manipulating and pulling with some force to free the …
REPAIRING A 25,000 LITRE RUST PROBLEM
When recently conducting a survey at a multi-storey commercial building in Sydney, it was discovered that the automatic fire sprinkler system’s storage tank had been compromised by heavy corrosion. Upon investigation, it was found that the use of unsuitable galvanised nuts and bolts to hold together the stainless steel panels had led to considerable amounts …