Estates and Facilities Alerts & Notices - EFA's / EFN’s

EFN2301

Assistance call alarm for accessible toilet - inappropriate use of isolation switch

Ideal Standard (Armitage Shanks) A4129AA Contour 21 Thermostatic Built In Shower valve (supplied separately and as a part of Armitage Shanks S6960XX Doc M shower packs): safety inspections required

EFA-2017-002

21 August 2017

Anti-barricade devices: risk of operating ineffectively in certain circumstances

EFA-2017-001

31 January 2017

Swimming Pool Overhead Lighting Systems

EFA-2016-005

24 November 2016

Recall of Hager 10kA Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCBs)

EFA-2016-004

21 July 2016

Operating Theatre Ultra Clean Ventilation (UCV) canopies fitted with gel seal HEPA filters

EFA-2016-003

04 July 2016 

Metal waste pipes used for the disposal of laboratory solutions and reagents containing sodium azide (NaN3)

EFA-2016-002

30 June 2016

13A electrical socket inserts (socket covers or protectors)

EFA-2016-001

04 May 2016

Carbon steel press fit pipes for water heating systems - rapid corrosion and failure.

EFA/2015/006

3 December 2015

Fire door self-closing devices

EFA/2015/005

16 November 2015

Plug-in Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS)

EFA/2015/004

10 June 2015

Grundfos - Conlift Pumps

EFA/2015/003

15 April 2015

Flush fitting Vandal and Tamper Proof light fittings in Mental Heath Environment and high risk areas

EFA/2015/002

15 April 2015

Safe use of Liquid Drain Cleaners.
Many commercially available drain solvents contain chemicals that produce an exothermic reaction when they come in contact with water. The heat generated by this reaction can raise the water temperature to above boiling point, producing steam. If the drain is not well ventilated, this can cause a pressure increase in the drainage system which has the potential to cause unexpected damage.

EFA/2015/001

26 January 2015

Window blinds with looped cords or chains. All types. Looped cords and chains on window blinds continue to present a strangulation hazard to children and vulnerable adults. There have been a number of deaths associated with these types of blind cords throughout the UK despite an on-going campaign of awareness.
This alert provides new information on the procurement of blinds and updates the information previously contained in EFA/2010/007

EFA/2014/003

10 November 2014

Window restrictors of cable and socket design. Certain window restrictor mechanisms, when‘locked’, can be opened with commonly available flat bladed instruments as well as the ‘key’ provided. This alert provides new information to the recommended risk assessment contained in EFA/2013/002.

EFA/2013/004 

19 November 2013 

Cold water storage tanks. The use of uncapped PVC-U pipes (or similar) within cold water tanks as a support structure for the lid is likely to lead to stagnation and harbouring of harmful microorganisms.

EFA/2013/002

23 January 2013

Window restrictors. Window restrictors may be inadequate in preventing a determined effort to force a window open beyond the 100mm restriction. 

EFA/2013/001

21 January 2013

Sharps and sharps containers transported in staff vehicles. Exposed or inadequately protected sharps left in healthcare staff vehicles put occupants and service personnel at risk of needlestick injury.