PHS Compliance

Contratulations to our Christmas Hamper Competition Winner!

sara — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:56:50 +0000

Does the thought of fire compliance have you burning up?

sara — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:24:11 +0000

Did you know that here at PHS Compliance we have a launched our brand new fire products and services? This means that all you have to do to make sure you’re compliant is call 01942 290 888 and we’ll take it from there. If you’re web savvy, you can always blog us! We have a team of experts ready to help.

Scared of the water?

sara — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:46:24 +0000

Make sure that your staff have no need to be! Under general health and safety law, you have to consider the risks from legionella that may affect your staff or members of the public and take suitable precautions. As an employer or a person in control of the premises (eg a landlord), you must:

Identify and assess sources of risk;
Prepare a scheme (or course of action) for preventing or controlling the risk;
Implement and manage the scheme – appointing a person to be managerially responsible, sometimes referred to as the ‘responsible person’;
Keep records and check that what has been done is effective; and
if appropriate, notify the local authority that you have a cooling tower(s) on site (see ‘Other duties’)

Does this sound like a lot of hard work to you? It is! But here at PHS Compliance we take pride in our hard work, and we’re here to help. Give us a call on 01942 290 888 or blog us back! If you have any queries or questions, we have a team of experts ready to advise.

Smell something funny?

sara — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:08:18 +0000

A gas leak is no laughing matter. PHS Compliance are here to help so you don’t let it get that far. Regardless of the size, type or location, all gas appliances and systems must be serviced at least once a year. Failure to comply with this legislation may result in penalty fines, loss of supply, or in severe cases imprisonment or death. Call us now on 01941 290 888 or blog us back! We have a team of experts ready to help.

Q. How many bakers does it take to carry out PAT testing?

sara — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:44:20 +0000

A. One! All he has to do is call 01942 290 888 and speak to one of our customer service team today! At PHS Compliance we don’t expect you to be experts at our job. That’s why we’re here to help. If you’d like some advice you can contact us – the easiest way to do that is use our blog! We have a team of experts waiting to answer any queries you may have.

Don’t let fire become an unwelcome guest this Christmas!

sara — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:24:57 +0000

Sparkling fairy lights wrapped around that over dressed tree in the corner of your office might warm the heart of your staff at Christmas, but make sure it’s not heating up more than that!

Christmas decorations might be pretty, but they are just as dangerous as any other electrical item and must be treated the same! Poorly stored and old electrical decorations as well as overloaded sockets can result in disasters, warns The Electrical Safety Council.

If you have a shut down period or leave the office unmanned for any period of time, unplug your christmas lights before you go, and make sure that when you store them away for another 11 months, that you do so safely.

PHS Compliance recommend that you:

Keep lights away from flammable decorations and other materials that can burn easily
Check that your Christmas lights are not damaged or broken before use and look out for loose wires
Read and follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and retain them for future reference
Ensure plugs and transformers are plugged-in indoors, even if the lighting is suitable for outdoor use
Ensure all outdoor lights are connected via an RCD protected socket that will provide added protection against electric shock
Use only replacement bulbs of the same type and rating as those originally supplied with the lights
Replace failed lamps immediately to prevent overheating – if lamps are not replaceable, the whole lighting product may need to be replaced
Switch Christmas lights off and unplug them before you leave the office

PHS Compliance in Afghanistan

sara — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:52:11 +0000

PHS Compliance have had a very successful first tour in Afghanistan.

PHS Compliance deployed a team of 35 in June this year to work in Afghanistan. First the team had to stop off at Dubai for a weeks intensive training and medical exams. As the team’s stay now draws to a close, we can say with confidence that the team have excelled themselves in what is an extreme and challenging contract.

The first tour has been a resounding success as Managing Director of PHS Compliance, Paul Caddick explains; “It is without doubt that the first tour for compliance has been a major success, the professionalism and Engineering expertise has been admired by our American friends, this has lead to further opportunities in Kuwait and a major eight month extension to our contract in Afghanistan, all will agree that the work has been both challenging and rewarding and has enhanced the reputation of PHS Compliance.”

You can check out updates in our newsletter online, and read the diary of Richard Fearnside, one of the PHS Compliance engineers based in the Helmand Province.

PHS Compliance is Firing up a New Division!

sara — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:07:01 +0000

PHS Compliance can offer a Complete Compliance Service in Electric, Gas, Water and now Fire. Our new Fire Products & Services are now up and running, with a brand new experienced Business Development Team.

The team, headed up by Dan Childs, consists of 3 very experienced Business Development Managers that will cover the whole of the UK.

Steven Bowe will cover business development in Scotland and The North. Steven joins us from Chubb, where he worked for six years, and is excited to be joining the PHS Compliance team, because of our resources and brand name.

David Bryant will be the Business Development Manager for the Midlands. Dave has been in the fire industry for 12 years, and also leads an exciting life outside of work as a racing driver. David has raced at tracks including Silverstone, Brands Hatch and even the Spa F1 circuit in Belgium.

Paul Carolan will manage business development for the South, and has over 20 year’s sales experience, the last 6 spent with Chubb. Paul loves to travel and has spent time living in New Zealand.

“We’re looking forward liaising with all other sides of the business, to maximise the scope of the PHS Compliance Fire Products and Services that we provide”

The PHS Compliance Fire Business Development Managers