By Andrew Perks
When do you know that the insulation has failed and there is corrosion going on at the pipework?
Read More »Spotting the silent threat: when insulation fails and corrosion begins
By Andrew Perks
I don’t know about the readers, but I sometimes feel that life is just flashing by.
By Andrew Perks
We have all seen that document come across our desk where we have thought, “Oh no, how do they expect me to deal with this and still get the job done?”
Read More »Why must legislation standards be so laborious and normally ignored in an emergency?
In the last issue we spoke of the concept for the Quayside training facility in Cape Town Harbour. I want to expand on that and tell the readers a bit more about what’s been happening – we have a lot of news in a short time.
By Andrew Perks
Every year GCCA Africa presents its conference in South Africa. It is an interesting forum where major players in the cold chain industry meet to network and discuss trends and future issues.
By Eamonn Ryan
Andrew Perks – owner of safety and compliance company A Perks Enterprises, a SAIRAC Exempt Fellow, as well as a regular contributor to this publication as a subject expert in ammonia refrigeration – explains what sparked his interest in HVAC engineering.
Read More »The ammonia advocate: Andrew Perks’ passion for efficient refrigeration
By Andrew Perks
We are being continuously asked how you improve efficiency and the operation of a cold store. That’s an interesting question depending on which side of the fence you sit.
Read More »How to get the best out of your cold store operation
By Andrew Perks
Sometimes I wonder what people are thinking of when they work on a system with hazardous material.Read More »Why hiring a licensed contractor could have prevented deadly ammonia leak
By Andrew Perks
These days with the requirement for safety audits for hazardous plants, the need to assist clients to identify non-compliance is paramount. Read More »Ammonia refrigeration plants – SANS 10147 Compliant issues
By Andrew Perks
I suppose like most people you wonder why we have MHIs, Site Emergency Plans, Pressure Equipment Regulations, SANS 10147… – the list just goes on, and every time we turn around there is another one to worry about.Read More »Why all the legislation concerning our refrigeration systems?