Sydney Extinguishers knows small businesses need to have plans and procedures to prevent fires and to help their business recover should an unforeseen emergency occur. Below are a few things you should consider when taking on this task; Is your small business located in Sydney and...
OK this has to be the most common place for Fires to occur in the workplace! As there is already open flames, hot oils and electricity. Restaurants, cafes and other eating establishments are workplaces that are at a high risk from fire. This is due...
Sydney Extinguishers knows that steel is one of the world's most recycled products and is 100% recyclable. A 9 kg extinguisher contains approximately 3 kg of steel when empty. Making steel from recycled materials uses 75% less energy than when producing steel from raw materials....
In year 2000 the NSW State Government introduced a stringent penalty system to assist local Council's in administering compliance with current fire safety regulations. As a result of Amendments to the Environmental Planning & Assessment Regulation 2000, building owners who are late (even 1 day)...
Below is a shortened preview of the Australian Standards which refers to the essential fire safety fire fighting equipment you may have in your building in Sydney. Portable Fire Extinguishers & Fire Blankets AS2444 AS1851-2012 requires that Extinguishers & Fire blankets be tagged & tested every six...
Sydney Extinguishers recommends the following checklist to assist you with reducing damage to your business in the aftermath of a fire and guiding you towards a speedy business recovery: Ensure that all of your staff has sufficient training in what they should do if your small...
Whether your a small business owner or an employee of a large company, you need to trust that your workplace’s portable fire extinguishers will function properly for any fire situation or emergency. Once fire extinguishers are installed, there should be an ongoing maintenance schedule that...
At Sydney Extinguishers we are always getting asked by a lot of building owners and their tenants if they need Exit and Emergency Lighting. The Building Code of Australia (BCA) 2010 states the requirement for this in Section E, Part E4. There are different obligations...
With the proper use of a portable fire extinguishers you will be able to reduce or eliminate the degree of injury, damage and cost to business in the event of a small fire. If your fire extinguishers are installed correctly you are on your way...
If your reading this then your probably lucky enough to have one of our fire technicians visit your suburb/location in Sydney. We cover all areas of Sydney and can usually be onsite within 24 hours. If your located in one of the suburbs below and...