Many businesses install fire detection and suppression systems and assume they’re covered. But without regular servicing, even the best systems can fail when they’re needed most.
In South Africa, the SANS 10139 standard requires that fire alarm systems are tested every six months, and gas suppression systems every three months. Failure to comply can void insurance or lead to legal consequences in the event of a fire.
At Quantum Fire & Access, we offer scheduled maintenance plans to keep your system compliant and functional – providing full documentation and rapid response support when needed.
In South Africa, crime isn’t niche anymore, it’s broad. With approximately 1.1 million households (5.7%) experiencing a housebreak in 2022–23, and only around 51% of incidents ever reported, it’s clear everyday security is no longer a luxury.
Today, access control isn’t just for embassies or data centres but it’s essential for offices, retail spaces, gated communities, and more.
🏠 Why Access Control Systems Matter – Everywhere
Challenge
Role of Access Control
Rising home/business break-ins
Prevents unauthorised entry through card readers, biometrics, and alarms
Tailgating & Door breaches
Enforce one-person entry with turnstiles, anti-passback, or alert systems
Operational inefficiency
Real-time data on who, when, and where—vital for audits, payroll, and safety
⚠️ A Wave of Misconfigurations—and What It Means
Alarmingly, a global cybersecurity audit uncovered over 49,000 misconfigured Access Management Systems (AMS), many of which exposed employee and biometric data. Even everyday systems can be open doors if not properly configured.
🚀 Why You Should Act Now
🔐 Broader Safety, Not Just High-Security Zones Whether it’s staff areas, residential complexes, or server rooms, access control deters opportunistic crime and helps monitor suspicious activity.
📊 Operational Efficiency + Record-Keeping Entrances, time entries, and visitor logs become transparent—automating admin and supporting compliance.
🛡️ Privacy Protection & Cyber Hygiene With data breaches costing South African organisations an average of R53 million per incident, secure systems are critical—even in physical access control operations.
📲 Flexibility & Control Today’s systems integrate biometrics, mobile apps, and centralised monitoring—tailored to your needs, easily scalable as your business grows.
✅ Bottom Line: Access control isn’t just for high-risk facilities. Access control is today’s smart baseline for any site that values safety, oversight, or reputational integrity.
At Quantum, we’re experts in designing these systems that are secure, compliant, and tailored to real world challenges.
For critical environments like server rooms, labs, and archives, traditional sprinkler systems can do more damage than fire itself. That’s why clean agent gas suppression systems – like Inergen or FM-200 – are becoming the gold standard.
These systems extinguish fires without water, releasing inert gas that suffocates flames while preserving sensitive equipment and data.
Quantum Fire & Access has extensive experience in installing and maintaining gas systems across high-risk environments, including hospitals, banks, and telecoms.
