Stokes Safety

Fire Equipment Services (FES) is pleased to be hosting another FREE community education webinar, this time focussing on ‘Preparing for your Annual Essential Safety Measures Report (AESMR)’

Please register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xVozoQv1QDKeoNG1t4hg3g

Join us on Thursday 14th April at 9.30am to hear from a registered building surveyor about how you can best prepare for your AESMR. Find out about the importance of having a consolidated maintenance schedule as a building owner, understand the VBA’s latest Practice Note, hear how you can avoid the consequences of non-compliance and look at case studies and real-life examples.

We’ll even have an FES Service Technician and AESMR Specialist on the panel to assist with our Q&A!

During this webinar we’ll discuss:

• Essential Safety Measure (ESM)
• Occupancy Permits
• Maintenance Determination & Schedules
• Australian Standards
• Approved forms
• Inspection Frequencies
• Building Permits
• Compliance

This webinar is not to be missed!

Agenda:
9:30am – 9:40am Introduction to Fire Equipment Services (FES), FES General Manager - Stuart Yarnall
9:40am – 10:20am Preparing for your Annual Essential Safety Measures Report (AESMR), Stephen Makhlouf & Patrick Stokes of Stokes Safety
10:20am – 10:30am Open Q&A

You are welcome to share this registration link with anyone else interested in attending. All who register will be sent a link to the webinar recording.

We look forward to you joining us online!
Stokes Safety

Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral rock that is mined and was used from the 1940s in a range of materials and products. Asbestos is made up of fibres which can be released into the air and remain for extended periods of time where they can be inhaled causing disease.

In accordance with Safe Work Australia Code of Practice - How to Manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace, the management of in situ asbestos is required if it was installed or fixed before 31 December 2003 in accordance with the WHS Regulations or OH&S legislation as applicable in your state or territory.

At Stokes Safety, we can conduct an Asbestos Audit of your facility and prepare a detailed Asbestos Risk Assessment with an Asbestos Register for compliance with current WHS/OH&S legislation and regulations. We can also assist with labelling of the ACM and Develop an Asbestos Management Plan after the Asbestos Register is completed.

The aim of this audit is to:

• Determine the location, type, extent and condition of asbestos containing materials on site,

• Recommend actions to minimise the exposure of occupants and onsite workers to asbestos fibres, and

• Ensure your building complies with both State and National Asbestos legislation.

Has the pandemic changed your business and how you work? Are you looking to sublet part of your space?

If so, one of the important considerations that needs to be made is a building permit. Issues such as exits, emergency lighting, the location and number of extinguishers and hose reels all need to be examined, in order to achieve compliance and make the workplace safe.

If you are thinking about subdividing your space, do not hesitate to contact us to discuss the project and examine the potential issues.

Our Stokes Safety Building Surveying team was recently involved in a remodel and fit out for a large Hotel with a dining area, outside eating and public bar.

Our Surveyors worked in collaboration with the project architects and builder on the 2 storey renovation and extension, which included a demolition and reconstruction of the facade. In order to undertake the project our Surveyors applied for and organised various council consents in a timely manner such as demolition, planning and hoarding.

Our Surveyors have worked alongside the owner, architect, and builder to create a modern design with a facade upgrade, which also has enhanced the fire safety features of the building and included upgrades to the fire detection system, emergency lighting and extinguishers, enhanced energy efficiency and access and facilities to people with disabilities.