Blog 4: Planning BPA & Medical Safety Changes Without Panic Quick summary Most BPA and medical safety changes are not urgent Once BPA rooms are commissioned, they require ongoing annual verification RCDs in non-BPA areas should still be tested as part of general electrical safety Applying the right standard to the right risk avoids over- or under-testing Planning BPA & Medical Safety Changes One of the biggest concerns we hear from medical practices is: “Do we need to fix eve

Blog 3: Test & Tag vs Medical Testing — Why One Size Doesn’t Fit All Quick summary: Test & tag supports general workplace safety Medical equipment requires additional testing beyond electrical safety Different standards apply to different risks Understanding this avoids over- or under-testing Understanding BPA & Electrical Safety in GP Practices Many practices tell us, “We already do test and tag.” That’s a good start — but it’s only part of the picture. AS/NZS 3760 (Test & T

Blog 2: What Is a Body Protected Area (BPA) — and What Actually Triggers One? Quick summary A BPA applies to a room, not individual pieces of equipment Certain procedures and equipment increase electrical risk and trigger BPA requirements Not all electrically powered equipment makes a room a BPA Understanding this properly helps avoid unnecessary or incorrect electrical work A Body Protected Area (BPA) is a room where additional electrical protection is required because of ho

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