OK, booooring, these have been around forever… Blue Card, Red Card, White Card, we’re going to run out of colours. However, the White Card for induction into the construction industry has been around in Queensland since about 2009. It was back then the humble Blue Card was... read more...
How much are you spending to test and tag your equipment? It’s probably not cattle stations, however in the current climate it would be nice to save a few bucks right? Maybe it’s time to invest in your own staff and get them trained up to do this job for you. How handy will... read more...
What are the service requirements for new fire extinguishers? TMT has this question asked on a frequent basis. AS/NZS 1851-2012, section 10.3 Frequency states: Fire Extinguishers shall be serviced – Six-monthly; Yearly; and Five yearly Upon installation and after... read more...
AS/NZS 3760:2010, Section 1.2.1 New Equipment states: 1.2.1.1 In Australia, when the equipment is new, the supplier is deemed responsible for its initial electrical safety. New equipment need not be tested but shall be examined for obvious damage. Where deemed compliant,... read more...
We have been seeing quite a few instances of "white card" certificates being issued which do not meet legislative requirements for entering construction sites. The documents are being submitted both for entry onto a construction site (within the 60 day... read more...
