Although it is the last thing on our minds when entering any premises, emergency situations can occur at any moment. The best possible defence against loss of life is simply being prepared. Make sure that all your emergency lighting and signage is working, that exits are cleared from any debris and that your staff are well trained to facillitate emergency exit strategies.
Emergency lighting and exit signs are an essential safety measure and part of your workplace health and safety regulations. Any lighting and exit signs are designed to help occupants find their way out of the building quickly and safely in the event of an emergency situation. It is therefore the responsibility of the business owner to ensure that all required lights and signage are installed and maintained according to Australian standards and state health and safety regulations.
Please note: Exit signs with the word exit by itself are no longer acceptable and all new exit signs must contain the international standard pictograph.
Commercial buildings and any building over 300sqm should have emergency lighting and exit signs installed. Under the Australian Standard AS22931.1, emergency lights and exit signs require periodic testing and maintenance. This ensures they function correctly in the event of a fire, power outage or other emergency.
Our experienced electricians can test and inspect all your emergency lighting and signage to ensure you are compliant with federal and state laws and regulations, quickly and efficiently. You can even schedule our required services throughout the year to make it one less thing you have to think about.
Exit lights should be tested every 6 months and must remain illuminated for at least 90 minutes running on battery power. This single unit testing takes time and in some cases can be difficult to carry out due to placement. If a business has multiple safety and exit lights, calling a qualified electrician to undertake the testing can make the process quicker and easier. Should anything require replacement or repair, a qualified electrician can also undertake this at the time of testing.
With our scheduling process at AJ & AJ Electrical we keep on top of any maintenance and repairs so our customers know that they are compliant with all necessary regulations in keeping their business safe.
There are many reasons your power supply may be interrupted, from lightning strikes to downed power lines or simple supply issues. You can reduce the risk to your business during an outage by having a back up power supply available that can handle the demands of your critical systems.
An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) provides emergency power from a battery source. Depending on the size and your emergency power requirements a UPS usually has a runtime of only a few hours. This is generally more than enough time for you to properly shut down your protected equipment. If you need it to run for longer you will need to consider running less equipment, getting a larger battery or a combination of both. UPS devices are typically used to protect computers, data centres, telecommunication equipment and other electrical equipment where an unexpected loss of power could cause injuries, fatalities, serious business disruption or data loss.
Please follow this link for more information about our UPS installation services.
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