Training

Essential Service Measures Update 2008

On July 16, 2008 I had the pleasure in presenting at the Fire Protection Accociation (Vic) seminar "Essential Service Measures Update 2008" at Caulfield race course.

ME Bookkeeper - training queries

ME Bookkeeper - training queries

  1. One problem about Netsuite is once a job has been set up, the customer cannot be edit.

ME Business Manager - training queries

ME Business Manager - training queries

  1. Configuring Dashboard with user specific monthly revenue reports by Class

Dangers of a small kitchen fire!!

Earlier today a colleague at work passed a link to a video that reminded me of the risks of a small kitchen fire caused by a pot of burning oil. Please take note of the 4 steps to control and then extinguish the fire and remember don't try and move the pot or throw water on the fire!

11 Simple steps to compliance

11 simple steps that define a process designed to help building owners establish an essential safety measures maintenance program that achieves compliance.

Maintenance of Emergency & Exit Lights

Emergency & Exit lighting systems are an Essential Safety Measure and must be maintained in a operational condition to which they were intended. To verify the performance of each fitting or system lights are required to inspected and tested periodically (6-monthly) by carrying out a specific maintenance and test regime.

The following Codes and Australian Standards apply to the installation and maintenance of emergency and exit lighting systems:

  • AS2293.1-1995 Emergency evacuation and lighting in buildings. System design, installation and operation.

Aspirating Smoke Detection

An aspirating smoke detector is a type of smoke detector, based on a [[wp:nephelometer]] that is capable of detecting the presence of microscopic particles of combustion also known as (smoke) suspended in air by detecting the light scattered from the smoke particles in a sampling chamber.

In the context of [[wp:smoke detection]], the word aspirate means to draw in, which illustrates the basis for how these smoke detectors operate. In most cases aspirating smoke detectors require a fan unit to draw in a representative sample of air from the protected area.

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Risk Management Process

This guide is designed to provide a method for the identification of hazards and control of risks arising from the workplace and the introduction of new plant, processes and substances and the means by which these risk shall be ''eliminated'' or ''minimised''.

AS1851 Standards prior to 2005

The Australian Standard AS1851 contains requirements as a means of satisfying various state regulations including Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) regulations and the maintenance provisions of the Building Code of Australia (BCA).

The standard may also form the basis for performance-based solutions. The combination of inspection, test, preventive maintenance and survey may demonstrate compliance with the maintenance requirements of the Building Code of Australia.

* AS1851.1 – 1995 Portable Fire Extinguishers and Fire Blankets
* AS1851.2 – 1995 Fire Hose Reels

Building Classifications

The BCA is a nationally consistent technical document that represents the level of safety that meets community expectations. Compliance with the BCA is the responsibility of local government authorities.

The BCA provides a classification system for a building or part of a building and is determined by the purpose for which it is designed, constructed or adapted to be used.