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Client Name

Stellenbosch University

Project Value

R0.75m

Project Completion

2020

Services

Design, Documentation, Construction

Project Description

The Electrical Engineering Building is an existing building consisting of various floors. The Quad lab is on the ground floor. The Power machine lab is also located on the ground floor and on a new mezzanine floor built as part of the project. The project involved upgrading and renovations to the two areas.

Stac was responsible for the fire plans and all the fire installations. This included advice to the architect and other engineering disciplines for fire safety work to be designed by them. The advice included firewalls, fire doors and smoke ventilation.

The fire installations included alterations to the hose reels and extinguishers as well as the fire detection and voice evacuation. A new fire curtain was installed.

On completion the installation was inspected with the local fire chief and a fire clearance certificate was issued.

Unique Features and Challenges

  • The building was occupied during the construction process and all existing facilities had to remain operational
  • Designing a fire plan for a portion of the building to ensure the area remains fire compliant when the remainder of the building is upgraded
  • Integrating into an existing fire detection and voice evacuation system