29 Aug 2025
Migration to SANS 53501-1: Key Updates to SANS 10400-T:2024 Ed 5 Fire Protection Standards
By Staff Writer
In January this year South Africa introduced the new SANS 53501-1: Reaction to Fire Classification of Thermal Insulation Products, replacing SANS 428: Fire Performance Classification of Thermal Insulated Building Envelope Systems. This update forms a significant part of SANS 10400-T:2024 Edition 5, which governs fire protection in buildings. Here’s what this change means for the construction and building...
