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CURVENT FIRE DAMPERS AND DUCTING ARE TESTED & CERTIFIED
Fire dampers are passive fire protection products used in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) ducts to prevent the spread of...
Apr 9, 2022
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CURVENT'S EARLY MARKETING
Curvent International (PTY) Ltd has been operating as a ventilation manufacturing company since 1984 and thanks to their continued...
Nov 12, 2019
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CURVENT'S FIRE DAMPERS AND DUCTING ARE TESTED & CERTIFIED
Fire dampers are passive fire protection products used in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) ducts to prevent the spread of...
Oct 8, 2019
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BOKSBURG NEWS: FIVE BOKSBURG STORES LEFT GUTTED BY RUNAWAY BLAZE
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...
Aug 7, 2018
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THE SOVEREIGN STORY
Sovereign Foods remains one of the major poultry producers in Africa, being the 4th largest producer in South Africa. Curvent had the...
Jul 6, 2018
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110 LOUVRE BLADED FIRE VENTILATORS FOR SHOPRITE:
The Curvent Fire X Vertical fire ventilator is a louvre bladed vertical mounted fire ventilator. The Fire X Vertical louvred blades are...
Jul 6, 2018
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GRENFELL TOWER'S SMOKE VENTILATION SYSTEM 'FAILED DAYS BEFORE FIRE'
The smoke ventilation system at Grenfell Tower was reported to have failed eight days before the fatal blaze claimed 71 lives, but a...
Jun 8, 2018
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WHAT IS SMOKE VENTILATION?
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...
May 16, 2018
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WHAT DOES IT TAKE FOR A FIRE TO START?
Fire needs three basic elements to start; Fuel Oxygen Heat Source This is called the ‘Fire Triangle’. If anyone of the three elements is...
Feb 8, 2018
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LEADING INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION
Industrial ventilation systems are designed to move a specific amount of air at a specific speed, which results in the removal of...
Feb 1, 2018
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EFFECTIVE VENTILATION IS DIRECTLY LINKED TO THE SOURCES OF INLET AIR
Without the correct sources of inlet air, your ventilation system will not work effectively. If you are trying to extract air from a...
Nov 10, 2017
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SHOPPING CENTRE SMOKE CONTROL
South Africa's building regulations emphasis smoke control for safety reasons. A well-designed smoke control system should always provide...
Nov 3, 2017
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IMPULSE VENTILATION FOR CAR PARKS
Multistory above and below ground car parks are becoming more common due to increased public reliance on cars as well as the congestion...
Sep 22, 2017
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INSPECTING, TESTING & TRAINING AS PART OF A VENTILATION CONTROL PROGRAM
We mentioned in a previous article that all ventilation systems requires inspection and testing. Training on routine and emergency...
Sep 4, 2017
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DO YOU HAVE A VENTILATION CONTROL PROGRAM?
All ventilation systems require inspections and testing. Training on routine and emergency operating procedures should also be provided....
Aug 30, 2017
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6 HAZARDS OF POOR OR NO VENTILATION - A CHECKLIST FOR EVERY FACTORY/BUILDING OWNER
Depending upon workplace conditions and activities, the hazards of poor or no ventilation could include: 1. Lack of oxygen. Symptoms can...
Aug 25, 2017
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THINKING OF RENOVATING YOUR BUILDING? REMEMBER YOUR VENTILATION SYSTEM
Is your building or factory in need of an upgrade? Do you need to renovate to increase your productivity? It may become necessary,...
Aug 23, 2017
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4 BENEFITS FOR SMOKE AND OR FIRE CURTAINS:
Fire curtains are curtains that prevent damage and threat from heat and smoke in the event of a fire. They come in all shapes, sizes, and...
Aug 8, 2017
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SANS 10400: PART T - ALL ABOUT FIRE PROTECTION
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...
Jul 5, 2017
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BT NGEBS CITY MALL: RURAL SOPHISTICATION
- Published on 01 February 2017 An resent article in RACA on the NGEBS City Mall's HVAC Installation of which Curvent International was...
Apr 13, 2017
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