Sprinkler Tank Inspection with Submersible R.O.V. In the past, conducting internal routine inspections and cleaning fire hydrant and sprinkler storage tanks involved on of the following options: Draining the tank – draining the 1000s of litres of water from the tank creating a substantial amount of water wastage. Qualified divers – commercially qualified divers …
WHICH EMERGENCY PROCEDURES SHOULD YOUR SCHOOL HAVE FOR FIRES?
UNDERSTANDING THE RISKS OF FIRE This goes beyond having crucial fire protection equipment within the school grounds. To avoid the negligence that can result in a fire, as well as the human error that can occur in a fire emergency, fire safety education – for all inhabitants of a school is necessary. Adhering to state …
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EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN 101: EMERGENCY LIGHTS
THE IMPORTANCE OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS Without emergency lights, occupants of a commercial building will lack a safe exit path in the case of a fire. But it is not enough to just have emergency lights installed onsite; routine testing and inspection of emergency lights are just as important, as is a carefully planned Emergency Evacuation Plan. THE IMPORTANCE …
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AUSTRALIA: WHICH IS BEST FOR YOUR BUSINESS?
One size does not fit all when fire extinguishers in the workplace are concerned. WHICH FIRE EXTINGUISHER DOES YOUR BUSINESS REQUIRE? With five different types of fire extinguishers available in Australia – each with specific applications – it is important that as a business owner you: Have the most suitable fire extinguishers on-the-ready in the workplace, and …
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TOP 5 CAUSES OF FIRES IN THE WORKPLACE
Taking measures to fireproof your business’s premises will significantly reduce these common causes of a fire in the first place, while also ensuring you and your employees proceed appropriately in the case of a fire emergency. ELECTRICAL FIRES All it takes for a workplace electrocution incident is one faulty or poorly installed piece of electrical …
EVACUATION PROCEDURES FOR HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS
In the case of a fire, a high-rise building can be more challenging to evacuate than a single or double-story property due to longer evacuation times and closely-situated living spaces. It is crucial not only that your high-rise building is fire-safe and adequately equipped for a fire, but that occupants are familiarised with the building’s …
OVERHAULING A FIRE HYDRANT SYSTEM
Fire Safe ANZ’s sprinkler fitting team was called upon when an aging booster assembly and gate valve was found to be leaking. On inspection it was found that the system was not isolating the water to the hydrant landing valves on the ring main it serviced. While the late 1980’s system was still functional, this …
THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FIRE PROTECTION YOU NEED FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Fires are a scary topic, more so when they happen and your workplace isn’t prepared. Have a read below to familiarise yourself with the more common equipment installed as part of a business emergency plan. Fire Extinguishers Often the first option when encountering a fire in the home or workplace, fire extinguishers are pressurised tanks that spray …
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FIRE SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE – A SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
Many of the working Australian population will never encounter a fire in their place of work. But this does not mean that fire safety in the workplace should be taken lightly. Workplace fires always pose a substantial threat to people’s safety, largely because there is no method of predicting when a fire will occur or …
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FIRE HYDRANT REPAIRS REQUIRED IN AUBURN
Fire Hydrant Repairs Required in Auburn Fire hydrant systems are external access points that allow fire authorities to connect hoses and quickly disperse large amounts of water to extinguish flames. Because of the large amounts of water produced by these hydrants the damage which can be caused by this type of incident can be catastrophic.When …