Capital Equipment News May 2018

where one established supplier services all the health and safety needs from proximity detection systems (PDSs) to fire detection and suppression systems on trackless mobile machines (TMMs) – are more critical than ever. With that in mind, Booyco Electronics has added the DAFO range of vehicle fire protection and the FirePro line of aerosol- based extinguishing systems to its stable. Speaking to Capital Equipment News , MD Anton Lourens says effective fire detection and suppression systems are becoming a pressing issue for mines, especially on the back of new SANS 1911 standard set to be introduced by SABS. Leveraging its prominence in the local PDS industry, validated by the recent landmark 5 000 th installation since 2006, Booyco is one of the first few suppliers to market with fire suppression technologies that already meet the new SANS 1911 standard. Lourens says that SABS resolved to adopt SPCR 183 and SPCR 199 standards with its associated rigorous testing methods as established by the Research Institute of Sweden (RISE). “Systems with proven compliance to these standards are issued with the renowned “P” Mark and by extension all systems installed onto TMMs should be required to have “P” mark certification in adherence to SANS 1911.” “Dafo Forrex is one of only six systems that has achieved the “P” Mark and we would recommend that all end users consider only these systems as they have been tested under 11 real scenario fire conditions and were able to effectively extinguish fires,” he says. Non-compliant systems should not be considered as they may have been tested against much more lenient standards and have not been proven to be effective at combatting realistic fires. Lourens says that it is even advisable to consider replacing non-compliant systems with approved Dafo Forrex systems as human life should not be trifled with. First to market The introduction of the DAFO and FirePro systems sets Booyco Electronics as one of the pacesetters in offering the latest fire suppression technologies that already meet the soon-to-be adopted standards. Booyco Electronics entered into a preferred distributor agreement with Advanced Automation Systems (AAS), the exclusive supplier of DAFO’s vehicle fire protection systems and FirePro’s fire suppression systems late last year. “We signed a preferred supplier agreement with AAS during the third quarter of 2017. Offering fire suppression systems was a

Dafo Forrex is one of only six systems that has achieved the “P” Mark.

Booyco is one of the first few suppliers to market with fire suppression technologies that already meet the new SANS 1911 standard.

FirePro products are non-corrosive, non-conductive, non-toxic and environmentally friendly.

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Booyco Electronics has added the DAFO range of vehicle fire protection and the FirePro line of aerosol-based extinguish- ing systems to its stable

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Systems with proven compliance to these standards are issued with the renowned “P” Mark

Booyco is one of the first few suppliers to market with fire suppression technologies that already meet the new SANS 1911 standard

Booyco Electronics has already supplied a couple of units to the mining industry, and the focus is initially on South Africa before rolling out into neighbouring countries

“The wet chemical fire suppression systems work effectively because the liquid spray hits a burning surface and quickly reacts to produce foam that cools the surface to prevent re-igniting of the fire.”

Anton Lourens, MD of Booyco Electonics

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