Industrial Safety
Fire and Security Considerations for Warehouses and Factories
Guidance only. Verify any statutory or insurer requirement against current official South African sources. CapeCore does not publish unverified legal claims.
A warehouse is not an office with a bigger floor. Yards, loading, racking, plant and offices present different fire loads and camera distances.
Applicable SANS standards
Occupancy-driven fire protection is in SANS 10400-T. Detection follows SANS 10139. Equipment follows SANS 1910, SANS 10105 and SANS 1475. Sprinklers, where required, follow SANS 10287. Dangerous-goods warehousing may add SANS 10263. Perimeter electric fencing remains SANS 10222-3.
Questions homeowners often ask
We are a small workshop at home — does this apply?
A domestic garage used as a workshop can change fire load and occupancy. Do not assume dwelling rules still apply. Have the use confirmed.
Who inspects extinguishers on a factory?
Monthly site control by the responsible person (SANS 10105-1) plus SANS 1475 reconditioning by a registered organisation.
General guidance for Cape Town and Western Cape homes and estates. Confirm the current SANS edition, municipal by-law and any insurer condition with a competent person before treating an answer as a legal duty on your property.
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