Electrical Safety for Medical Clinics and Aged Care Facilities
In healthcare and aged care environments, safety goes beyond just preventing electrical shocks. It is about infection control, patient dignity, and ensuring critical equipment never fails. Safety First Test and Tag is a trusted partner for GP clinics, dental surgeries, and residential aged care facilities across Epping, Werribee, and Geelong. We understand the unique sensitivities of clinical environments. Our technicians are trained to work quietly, respectfully, and hygienically to ensure your facility remains compliant without disrupting patient care.
Medical Clinic Compliance (GP & Dental)
We help Practice Managers meet their accreditation standards (such as RACGP) by ensuring all electrical assets are safe and recorded.
Hygiene Protocols: Our technicians sanitize hands and equipment between zones and wear appropriate PPE when required.
Waiting Rooms: We ensure TVs, water coolers, and children’s play areas are electrically safe for public use.
Consulting Rooms: Testing adjustable beds, examination lights, and computers with minimal intrusion into the doctor’s schedule.
Aged Care & Residential Safet
We respect that an Aged Care facility is not just a workplace; it is someone’s home. We approach residential testing with care and empathy.
Resident Rooms: We test personal items (lamps, radios, electric blankets) respectfully, coordinating with nursing staff to enter rooms at appropriate times.
Kitchen & Laundry: rigorous testing for high-usage appliances in commercial kitchens and laundries.
RCD Protection: Mandatory injection testing of Safety Switches to ensure maximum protection for vulnerable residents.
Accreditation & Asset Registers
Passing your accreditation audit is critical. We make it easy. We provide a comprehensive Digital Asset Register that lists every item by location (e.g., ‘Room 12 – Bed Motor – PASS’). This level of detail is essential for:
RACGP Accreditation (General Practice)
Aged Care Quality Standards
Insurance Liability
Why Healthcare Managers Choose Safety First
Police Checked: All staff hold valid National Police Checks and Working With Children Checks (WWCC).
Biomedical Knowledge: We understand the difference between standard electrical testing (AS/NZS 3760) and specialized biomedical engineering. We work alongside your biomedical teams to handle the standard electrical assets (Class I & II).
Silent & Discreet: We use silent testing equipment to maintain the calm atmosphere of your facility.
Test & Tag
Ensuring electrical equipment safety through rigorous testing and tagging processes.
Fire Safety
Installation and maintenance of fire extinguishers, hose reels, and smoke alarms.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you test specialized medical equipment? We test the electrical safety of standard medical assets (like beds, hoists, and admin equipment) to AS/NZS 3760. However, highly specialized diagnostic equipment (like X-Rays) usually requires a biomedical engineer. We can advise on the distinction.
Will you unplug our vaccine fridge? Never. We are trained to identify critical loads like vaccine fridges and servers. We perform visual and thermal inspections on these units without interrupting the power supply.
Can you test electric beds and recliner chairs? Yes. These are common sources of crushing damage to cords. We pay special attention to the leads and motors of adjustable furniture to ensure no insulation damage has occurred.