Why your fire technician should have FPAS Accreditation?
FPAS Accreditation What is Fire Protection Association Australia (FPA Australia)? Fire Protection Association (FPA Australia) is a non-profit technical and educational fire safety organisation that provides members and the community with important fire safety...
Essential Safety Measures-Good news for tenants, Not so good for landlords
Essential Safety Measures - Who is responsible Landlord or Tenant? FOR several years, a debate has raged between landlords and tenants of both commercial and retail leases regarding the right of a landlord to recover from the tenant as an outgoing the following costs:...
Importance of Exit Signs in High Traffic Areas
An exit sign is often an underappreciated aspect of most buildings; however when it comes to safety they can be one of the most important elements to consider for a buildings safety and exit strategy. Allowing for a clear fast exit from a building in the case of an...
Fire Safety in the Workplace
Fires in the workplace are sometimes almost ignored as they are infrequent and rarely seen. However, fire is a potential hazard that can occur in all workplaces. It can cause injury to employees, property damage and even cause loss of life. We need to ensure that the...
Are you using the right fire extinguisher?
Did you know? Not all flames are the same... Many people are unaware that there are different types of fire extinguishers suitable for different fuel sources or different types of fire. A fire occurring in a kitchen will be quite different to one in an office. What...
Court finds Safety Compliance Pty Ltd misled businesses
Federal court finds Safety Compliance Pty Ltd misled small businesses into purchasing safety products A recent Federal Court decision, based on proceedings brought by the ACCC, will be of interest to all small businesses or franchisees who are approached by new...
FPAS Certification
My new FPAS qualification! What's FPAS you say?? The Fire Protection Accreditation Scheme (FPAS), launched in July 2013, is the only nationally harmonised accreditation system designed to recognise the skills and competencies of individuals working in the fire...
Electrical Safety Recall- Aldi Kuchef Thermo Cook
ALDI—Kuchef Thermo Cook PRA number: 2014/14144 Date published: 17th June 2014 Product information Product description Multifunctional cooker- food processor with cooking functionality Identifying features Item Code (PLU): 44277 Model Number:...
Electrical Safety Recall—Sunbeam Café Espresso II (EM 3820) Coffee machine
Click on this link below for details Sunbeam—Sunbeam Café Espresso II (EM 3820) Coffee machine
Recall Target Fan Heater March 2014
Target Australia Pty Ltd—Target Essentials Fan Heater PRA number: 2014/14027 Date published: 18th March 2014 Product information Product description An electric fan heater Identifying features Model: TESFH108T keycode: 5301 4139 What are the...
Fire Service Scams
Fire Service Scams Recently I had the misfortune to meet with a Fire Services Company that were using phone scam tactics to obtain service work. This disreputable Fire Services business had 4 full time staff manning phones contacting staff at small and medium sized...
RCD’s What are they? Why I need them.
What is an RCD? Why are RCD's important to my family and workplace? Australia has a complex electrical system,even though it is considered reliable accidents still occur. A faulty or poorly maintained appliance, a person or child who innocently pushes something into a...
TEST & TAG… WHY?…Is it Worth it??
Test & Tag: Why... and is it worth it? A fair question, one that many clients ask me. The 2 main reasons for electrical safety testing are: 1/ Because having a trained second pair of eyes inspecting your equipment for visible damage as well as electrically...
Test and Tag, How do I know I am getting what I paid for?
Unfortunately many people providing Test and Tag services are unscrupulous and rely on the person requesting the service to be poorly informed. Lets fix that! Electrical test & Tag service providers use a Portable Appliance Tester(PAT) to perform safety tests....