Company Ethos
About Kharon
Established in 2016 with the vision to provide installation and maintenance of electronic safety and security systems to relevant industry standards.
Technical Authority
Engineered Fire Protection
Specialized in commercial and industrial fire protection systems with engineered solutions.
Kharon Fire and Security Solutions was established in 2016 to deliver engineered fire protection and security systems to South African national standards. Based in Cape Town, we support commercial and industrial sites across Southern Africa where reliable protection of critical assets matters.
- › Design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection and suppression systems
- › SAQCC-registered technicians for authorized fire and gas suppression work
- › 3rd-party support for national and international service providers
- › Structured compliance frameworks with inspection-ready documentation
- › Lifecycle maintenance with service records and documentation outputs
Our Mission
Create a synergy between human and automated safety and security systems. We provide an environmentally sustainable and safe approach to our business operations, ensuring our work leaves a positive footprint.
Our Dedication
We are dedicated to our clients' satisfaction and our team's welfare. Profit is seen as a welcome by-product of sustainable practices and successful system implementation within the company.
Verification Matrix
Capability Proof Points
Demonstrated competencies and registered capabilities that establish our technical authority.
SAQCC competency signals
Registered with SAQCC Fire and SAQCC Gas, enabling authorized design, installation, commissioning and maintenance across fire alarm and suppression workstreams.
Registered fire-system work
Certified to design, install, commission and maintain fire alarm and evacuation systems, suppression systems, and specialist detection platforms.
Standards-led delivery
All works carried out to SANS 10139, SANS 10400, SANS 14520, and SANS 322 as applicable. Full documentation for regulatory handover.
Regulatory Baseline
Standards We Work To
Every installation and maintenance engagement is governed by the relevant South African National Standard.
SANS 10139
Fire Detection Systems
Design, installation, commissioning and maintenance of fire detection systems.
SANS 14520
Gas Suppression Systems
Selection, design, installation and maintenance of gaseous fire suppression systems.
SANS 62676
CCTV Surveillance
Planning, design, installation and maintenance of CCTV surveillance systems.
SANS 10400-T
Fire Protection (Buildings)
Fire protection requirements for buildings including detection and suppression.
Operational Scope
Service Disciplines
Full lifecycle capability across fire protection, suppression and security system disciplines.
Fire Alarm & Evacuation
- › Fire detection and evacuation system design and installation
- › Fire detection system maintenance and repairs
- › Fire alarm system compliance, documentation and training
- › Specialist systems — aspiration detection, flame detection, linear detection
- › Evacuation system testing (PA and system based)
Fire Suppression
- › Design depending on suppression agent (Inergen, ProInert, FM200, Argonite, Fireeater, Stat-X, Rotarax)
- › Suppression system installation, maintenance and repairs
- › Cylinder recertification and refill
- › Room integrity testing
- › Kitchen and generator suppression systems
Access Control
- › Design, supply and installation based on Lenel, Impro, Paxton, Idemia, Gallagher platforms
- › Integration to existing suite systems for local authority compliance
- › Software health — upgrades, relicensing, tokens
- › Preventative service and maintenance
- › Break-fix services
CCTV Systems
- › Design, supply and installation based on Milestone, Bosch, Lenel, Truvision platforms
- › Software health — upgrades, relicensing, tokens
- › Preventative service and maintenance
- › Break-fix services
Security & Locking Systems
- › Design, supply and installation based on Paradox, Centurion, IDS platforms
- › Electronic locking — SEP, CISA, Stanley, Assa Abloy
- › Supply and installation of panic escape hardware
- › Custom manufacturing of strike plates and lock brackets
- › Service and maintenance of Assa Abloy EL lock series
Operational Integrity
Compliance & Accreditation
Our work is strictly governed by South African national standards and recognized industry bodies.
SAQCC Fire & Gas
All technicians registered and certified for authorized fire and gas suppression work across all disciplines.
SANS Compliant
Installations to SANS 10139, SANS 10400, SANS 14520, and SANS 322 national standards as applicable.
B-BBEE Level 4
Committed to South African economic empowerment. Level 4 Contributor, supporting enterprise procurement requirements.