Eascape Fire Protection Engineers - Fire Protection - Fire Detection

<body> <H1 align="center"><font face="Arial" size="2">Eascape Fire protection engineers for fire protection and fire detection.</font></H1> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial" size="2">We are Fire Protection Engineers operating from our Headquarters in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial" size="2">We render a wide variety of Fire Protection and Fire Detection Services in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa as detailed on the "<A target="main" href="our_services.htm">Our Services Page</A>".</font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial" size="2">We have extensive experience in planning, designing and installing Fire Protection Systems during the construction phase of buildings. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial" size="2">We have successfully finalised major projects as can be seen on our "<A target="main" href="photo_gallery.htm">Our Projects Page</A>".</font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial" size="2">We are proud members of the Fire Protection Association of South Africa. We are also approved and listed by the Automatic Sprinkler Inspection Bureau (Pty) Limited <A target="_blank" href="http://www.asib.co.za">(A.S.I.B.)</A> for peace of mind, Insurance and Clearance Certificate purposes.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial" size="2">We comply with the latest known and proven methods in respect of design, fabrication and erection of Fire Protection Systems. An inspection of all completed work is carried out by the A.S.I.B.</font></p> <p align="justify"><FONT face="Arial" size="2">Eascape is also a member of the Master Builders Association of the Eastern Cape - M.B.A.</FONT></p> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">The scope of our involvement in fire protection is: - <BR> <BR> <B>Active Fire Protection</B></FONT></p> <UL type="circle"> <LI> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">Automatic sprinkler systems</FONT></p> </LI> <LI> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">Medium velocity water spray systems</FONT></p> </LI> <LI> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">High velocity water spray systems</FONT></p> </LI> <LI> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">Low, medium and high expansion foam systems</FONT></p> </LI> <LI> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">Fire hydrant reticulations</FONT></p> </LI> <LI> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">Fire hose reel installations</FONT></p> </LI> <LI> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">Hand fire appliance sales & service</FONT></p> </LI> <LI> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">Automatic gaseous fire extinguishing systems, i.e. Carbon dioxide, Inergen, Pyroshield, F.M. 200</FONT></p> </LI> <LI> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">Fire pumping plant</FONT></p> </LI> <LI> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">Water storage tanks and reservoirs</FONT></p> </LI> <LI> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">Automatic fire detection systems, conventional and addressable</FONT></p> </LI> <LI> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">Break glass alarm systems</FONT></p> </LI> <LI> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">Integrated evacuation / public address systems</FONT></p> </LI> <li> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><font face="Arial">Survey and Design Services</font></p> </li> </UL> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial"><B>Passive Fire Protection</B></FONT></p> <UL type="circle"> <LI> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">Supply and installation of S.A.B.S. approved fire doors, class “A”, “B” & “D”</FONT></p> </LI> <LI> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">Supply and installation of durasteel modular fire retardant wall cladding systems</FONT></p> </LI> <LI> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">Supply and installation of fire retardent in-fill products, boards, putty, paint, i.e. isolation of riser-shafts in multi-storey buildings, sealing of cable ducts and trenches.</FONT></p> </LI> </UL> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial"><B>General Pipework</B></FONT></p> <UL type="circle"> <LI> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">Underground and above ground water mains reticulations.</FONT></p> </LI> <LI> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">Industrial compressed air lines</FONT></p> </LI> <LI> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">Industrial water pipe lines</FONT></p> </LI> </UL> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial"><B>Small Works</B></FONT></p> <UL type="circle"> <LI> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">Maintenance of sprinkler systems</FONT></p> </LI> <LI> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">Maintenance of pumping plant and reservoirs</FONT></p> </LI> <LI> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">Sundry steelwork</FONT></p> </LI> <LI> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">24 hour emergency call-out work</FONT></p> </LI> <LI> <p align="left" style="line-height: 150%"><FONT face="Arial">Small contract alterations and additions</FONT></p> </LI> </UL> <P align="justify"><FONT face="Arial" size="2">Eascape Fire (Pty) Ltd was established in February 1981 by staff members of the then recently departed Mather & Platt (Pty) Ltd and became the Eastern Cape/Border agents of Mather & Platt (Pty) Ltd, becoming Eascape Fire CC in February 1988.<BR> <BR> The Company was started by Andre Dorfling & Derrick Botha, both Port Elizabeth born, and Andres wife Gail.<BR> In 1985 Derrick left and relocated to Durban firstly to concentrate on the manufacture of fire doors, ultimately to return to sprinklers and start a new company.<BR> <BR> Reg Wicks joined the company, from the A.S.I.B., Bob Derbyshire relocated from Johannesburg and Winston Dirker and Brian Hood joined from Improvair.<BR> <BR> At this time, contracts being carried out included Tiger Oats in Cape Town, the Parkade in George, Government Printer in Umtata and the Feathermarket Centre in Port Elizabeth.<BR> <BR> Reg, Winston & Brian eventually left the Company and the current members are Andre Dorfling, Gail Dorfling and Bob Derbyshire.<BR> <BR> Reg, Brian and Bob all hold the A.S.I.B. certificate of competancy and currently, with only Bob’s certificate, Eascape Fire CC are classified as an “Installer” by the A.S.I.B. with whom the Company is registered.<BR> <BR> Although Port Elizabeth based the company has, over the years, contracted work in Johannesburg, Port Shepstone, Knysna, George, Cape Town as well as Eastern Cape areas of Stutterheim, Queenstown, Barkly East and Umtata.<BR> <BR> The Company is registered with the Automatic Sprinkler Inspection Bureau (Pty) Ltd of South Africa - A.S.I.B., subscribes to the Fire Protection Association of South Africa - F.P.A. and is a member of the Master Builders Association of the Eastern Cape - M.B.A.<BR> <BR> Our labour force, inclusive of office staff, varies between 35 and 40 dependent upon our contractual requirements, exclusive of any casual labour that we employ as and when required.<BR> <BR> Our design work is produced on a CAD system, in-house, and our design office comprises of three computer stations together with a full colour A0 size printer.</FONT></P> <P align="justify"><FONT face="Arial" size="2">All of our contractual work is carried out by our own staff. Our premises at 94 Sutton Road, Sidwell, Port Elizabeth comprises:</FONT></P> <UL type="circle"> <LI> <P align="justify"><FONT face="Arial" size="2">263 m² of members, managers, supervisors, design, reception, debtors, creditors, wages and salaries offices.</FONT></P> </LI> <LI> <P align="justify"><FONT face="Arial" size="2">161 m² of stores and fabrication workshop</FONT></P> </LI> <LI> <P align="justify"><FONT face="Arial" size="2">323 m² of parking / front yard</FONT></P> </LI> <LI> <P align="justify"><FONT face="Arial" size="2">450 m² of outside storage / rear yard</FONT></P> </LI> <LI> <P align="justify"><FONT face="Arial" size="2">All on three erven with access from front and rear streets.</FONT></P> </LI> </UL> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p>This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them.</p> </body>