Emergency Plans – Who needs them

Emergency Plans – Who needs them

  The Questions We often get asked one of two questions: Every workplace must have an Emergency Plan and Evacuations Diagrams.  If you are a standalone site, which would include workshops that are joined together but with direct external access, then the business...
New License for Testing Fire Equipment

New License for Testing Fire Equipment

In the second part of 2017 the State Government’s department of Consumer and Business Services released its intention to create a new registration (license) for the inspection and testing of fire suppression systems connected or potentially connected to portable...
Outlawed Fire Fighting Foams

Outlawed Fire Fighting Foams

We were recently advised that as of the end of January 2018 all fluorinated foams used in fire suppression systems in South Australia are prohibited from use.     Am I affected If you have a foam/AFFF fire extinguisher on your site then you will be required...
Wireless Fire Detection – it is now possible!

Wireless Fire Detection – it is now possible!

Earlier this year we were contacted by Anson consulting to help install a fire detection system into a large house that was being renovated to be a winery tasting room and accommodation.  The requirement from the Building Certifier based on the Building Code of...