subject: Fines Related To Emergency Lighting Systems [print this page] According to the Fire Code, a company that failed to employ professional test and tag services could face a penalty of $1,125 while for individuals, its going to be $225. Its the same thing with failing to provide a special fire service like a locked or blocked prescribed exit, obstruction any doorway in the path of travel to a prescribed exit, or if you light a fire without authorisation.They should all comply with the Australian Standard AS 2293.1.
Individual accountability
Who is responsible for testing and tagging of equipment and appliances if there are several tenants in one building? For example, a commercial complex which has several tenants, should everyone be required to have their own fire safety equipment then individually test and tagging those equipment? The law is clear on the individual responsibility of each tenant. If the fire extinguisher is located within the space occupied by the tenant, he or she is responsible for regular testing of that equipment. But what if two tenants are sharing the same fire extinguisher? Then they should share the cost for the periodic testing and tagging of the equipment.
The shopping complex may be held responsible for ensuring enough fire exits and emergency lighting systems in building.
Company responsibility
The company are obliged to install emergency and exit lights and to test the same for functionality. They need to hire professional test and tag in Adelaide to conduct the inspection and checkup. This should be conducted every six months and they should make sure to make a reporting process according to Australian Standards 2293.2:1995. The results should be accessed by safety regulatory bodies or the employer.
The Building Code of Australia is considered the bible of all buildings and establishments. It lists down all the requirements during construction and post-construction phases. Maintenance and monitoring are also outlined in the Code.
Professional taggers and testers
The licensed electrical contractor should go to the establishment and check that the lighting system, equipment and appliances on site are fully functioning. The typical requirement is that these should be tested every six months. Test and tag services should ensure that all lights have no blackened ends, the operation of the battery charger indicator is still functioning, no short circuits monitored on appliances and other electrical equipment. And finally, after tagging all the equipment and appliances, record all the results to be endorsed to the client.
