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Worker wearing a hard hat on an Australian construction site

New Hard Hat Standard & Impact on Prochoice Hard hats that meet AS1801-1997 instead of 2024

AS/NZS 1801 has been updated, with AS/NZS 1801:2024 now superseding the 1997 version. The key changes relate to updated performance testing, cleare...
Worker wearing a hard hat on an Australian construction site

New Hard Hat Standard & Impact on Prochoice Hard hats that meet AS1801-1997 instead of 2024

AS/NZS 1801 has been updated, with AS/NZS 1801:2024 now superseding the 1997 version. The key changes relate to updated performance testing, cleare...
Speakman emergency eyewash station with water flowing from spray heads

How to Adjust the Flow Rate on Your Speakman Eye Face Wash

If you own a Speakman eye face wash unit - whether it's the platform-operated SE106, the hand-operated SE603, the hand-and-foot-operated SE607, the...
Portable flip-top lid eyewash bottle on a factory workbench

Flip Top Lid Eyewashes: A Small Upgrade That Makes a Big Difference

Emergency eyewash stations are only effective if they're clean and ready when an incident occurs. Discover how Speakman's innovative Flip Top Lid Eyewashes help protect aerators from dust, dirt, insects and UV damage, reducing maintenance while improving reliability in harsh Australian environments. Learn why the SE582, SE584 and SE693 models are ideal for mining, workshops, farms and industrial workplaces where dependable emergency equipment is essential.

Portable pressurised emergency eyewash unit being filled in an industrial workshop

Instructions on how to fill and pressurise the SE590A Portable Emergency Eyewash units

Instructions on how to fill and pressurise the SE590A Portable Emergency Eyewash units, this post also details the water change requirements. This post is specifically for the Speakman SE590A 45 litre unit and the SE590A-106-675 106 litre Portable Eyewash Units.

Safety shower and eyewash spare parts including nozzles, valves and spray heads

Introducing the Speakman Safety Shower & Eyewash Spare Parts Finder

Ap An emergency safety shower or eyewash station is only doing its job when it works on the first pull, at the first moment it is needed. Under AS ...
Row of yellow flammable storage cabinets in different sizes in an industrial warehouse

What size flammable cabinet do I need, and how do I choose between 30L, 60L, 250L, and 350L?

Cabinet sizing should be based on your current maximum stored volume of flammable and combustible liquids, with adequate headroom for operational peaks. BIG Safety stocks the Justrite range across the following capacities:

Safety inspector reviewing flammable goods storage compliance next to a yellow cabinet

When does my business legally need a flammable goods storage cabinet?

AS1940:2017 defines minor storage quantity limits - quantities below which reduced requirements apply and liquids may be stored on open shelves or work benches without a dedicated cabinet. Once those limits are exceeded, storage in a compliant AS1940 cabinet becomes mandatory.

Interior of a flammable goods cabinet with labelled chemical containers on shelves

What liquids can be stored in a flammable goods cabinet?

Flammable goods cabinets are designed to store Class 3 Dangerous Goods - flammable liquids - and combustible liquids, as classified by the UN Model...
Flammable storage cabinet showing double-wall steel construction and spill containment features

What construction features make a flammable storage cabinet fire safe?

A compliant AS1940 flammable cabinet is specifically engineered to slow the transfer of heat into the cabinet interior during a fire, preventing st...
Industrial hard hat and bump cap side by side on a workshop workbench

What is the difference between a hard hat and a bump cap, and when is a bump cap appropriate?

A hard hat and a bump cap are fundamentally different products designed for entirely different hazard scenarios - they are not interchangeable. ...
Safety shower head spraying water in a wide circular pattern in a factory setting

What are the AS4775 height and spray pattern requirements for a safety shower head?

AS4775-2007 Section 6.2 specifies exact dimensional requirements to ensure full-body coverage. These are mandatory - an installation outside these ...
Combined safety shower and eyewash station installed in a modern industrial facility

🚿 Safety Showers & Eyewash: The Systems That Make Compliance Easy

You can install a fully compliant safety shower and eyewash station—but without the right systems in place, compliance can quietly slip. The real ...
Safety shower plumbing connection showing proper pipe fitting versus garden hose

Can I use a garden hose to connect to my safety shower? Does this comply with AS4775?

Will Your Safety Shower Perform When It Matters Most? A surprising number of emergency safety showers are connected to inadequate water supplies—so...