Estates and Facilities Alerts (EFA's) Publications

Estates and Facilities Alerts 2013 - 2020

Documents

EFA-2020-001 - Allergens Alert
PDF (274 KB)

EFA-2020-001 - Allergens Issues - Food Safety in the NHS – Reference Letter NHS England
PDF (666 KB)

EFA-2019-005 - Issues with Doorstops/Door Buffers
PDF (444 KB)

EFA-2019-004 - Zebra printer Power Supply Units (PSUs): fire risk – product recall expanded - 19 September 2019
PDF (759 KB)

EFA-2019-003 - Anti-Ligature Type Curtain Rail Systems: Risks from Incorrect Installation or Modification
PDF (250 KB)

EFA-2019-002 - Ingestion of Cleaning Chemicals
PDF (163 KB)

EFA-2019-001 - Portable Fans in Health and Social Care Facilities: Risk of Cross Infection
PDF (146 KB)

EFA-2018-007 - Fire Risk from Personal Rechargeable Electronic Devices
PDF (82 KB)

EFA-2018-006 - Vernacare Vortex macerator: potential for contamination of mains water supply
PDF (343 KB)

EFA-2018-006 - Appendix 2
PDF (621 KB)

EFA-2018-006 - Appendix 3
PDF (690 KB)

EFA-2018-005 - Assessment of Ligature Points
PDF (244 KB)

EFA-2018-003 - Fire in Multi-Storey Car Parks (MSCPs)
PDF (499 KB)

EFA-2018-004 - Integrated Plumbing System (IPS) Panels – Risk of Accidental Detachment
PDF (177 KB)

EFA-2018-002 - Andrews Water Heaters Direct Fired Domestic Hot Water Heaters (ECOflo, Standard Range, RSC, RFF and HIflo Models), Inspections and modifications required
PDF (593 KB)

EFA-2018-001 - GCE regulators type MPRS2 used in medical, laboratory and industrial gas cylinder supply manifold systems: risk of catastrophic failure
PDF (312 KB)

EFA-2017-006 - Supply of CNA 2000 pipeline gaskets: presence of asbestos
PDF (328 KB)

EFA-2017-005 - Unbranded LED decorative lighting chains, model CL100: risk of electric shock due to inadequate construction – remove from use
PDF (104 KB)

EFA-2017-004 - 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
PDF (640 KB)

EFA-2017-003 - Guidance for correct use and disposal of batteries used in health and social care equipment
PDF (122 KB)

EFA-2017-002- Anti-Barricade Devices: Risk of Operating Ineffectively in Certain Circumstances
PDF (80 KB)

EFA-2017-001 - Swimming Pool Overhead Lighting Systems
PDF (527 KB)

EFA-2016-005 - Recall of Hager 10kA Miniature Circuit Breakers (MCBs)
PDF (583 KB)

EFA-2016-004 - Operating Theatre Ultra Clean Ventilation (UCV) Canopies Fitted with Gel Seal HEPA Filters
PDF (82 KB)

EFA-2016-003 - Metal Waste Pipes Used for the Disposal of Laboratory Solutions and Reagents Containing Sodium Azide (NaN3)
PDF (106 KB)

EFA-2016-002 - 13A Electrical Socket Inserts (Socket Covers or Protectors)
PDF (94 KB)

EFA-2016-001 - Carbon Steel Press Fit Pipes for Water Heating Systems: Rapid Corrosion and Failure
PDF (131 KB)

EFA-2015-006 - Fire Door Self Closing Devices
PDF (49 KB)

EFA-2015-005 - Plug-in Switch Mode Power Supply.PDF
PDF (103 KB)

EFA-2015-004 - Grundfos-Conlift Pumps
PDF (321 KB)

EFA-2015-003 - Flush fitting Vandal and Tamper Proof light fittings in Mental Heath Environment and high risk areas
PDF (46 KB)

EFA-2015-002 - Safe use of Liquid Drain Cleaners
PDF (68 KB)

EFA-2015-001 - Window blinds with looped cords or chains. All types.
PDF (727 KB)

EFA-2014-003 - Window restrictors of cable and socket design
PDF (173 KB)

EFA-2014-002 - Addendum - E-cigarettes, batteries and chargers
PDF (743 KB)

EFA-2014-002 - E-cigarettes, batteries and chargers
PDF (743 KB)

EFA-2014-001 - Biomass boilers which have a slumber/kindle mode status
PDF (65 KB)

EFA-2013-004 - Cold water storage tanks
PDF (135 KB)

EFA-2013-002 - Window restrictors
PDF (58 KB)

EFA-2013-001 - Sharps and sharps containers transported in staff vehicles
PDF (54 KB)

EFA-2012-002 - Equipment using ultraviolet (UV) tubes
PDF (55 KB)

EFA-2012-001 - Integral side-stay mechanism window restrictors fitted with plastic spacers
PDF (114 KB)

EFA-2011-007 - Electrolux (Dometic) absorption pharmacy drug refrigerators - all models
PDF (69 KB)

EFA-2011-006 - High-Voltage HV 11kV SIEMENS - Reyrolle Circuit Breaker – Hadrian SMV 630A
PDF (114 KB)

EFA-2011-005 - High-Voltage (HV) 11Kv Switchgear – Siemens - Reyrolle ROK and ROKSS ring main units
PDF (55 KB)

EFA-2011-004 - High-Voltage (HV) 11KV Switchgear – Schneider Electric (Merlin Gerin) Ringmaster RN2c, RE2c and RN6c
PDF (68 KB)

EFA-2011-003 - VIE (Vacuum insulated evaporator) Main storage vessel for bulk medical oxygen supply
PDF (55 KB)

EFA-2011-002 - Electric traction lifts without motor rooms
PDF (62 KB)

EFA-2011-001 - Domestic type BEKO and LEC fridge freezers
PDF (61 KB)

EFA-2010-012 - Toffeln Qwirki's 800 Crocs Style Clogs sold as Personal Protective Equipment
PDF (90 KB)

EFA-2010-011 - Self-harm associated with wardrobes
PDF (36 KB)

EFA-2010-010 - Automated thermal washer disinfectors with independent monitoring
PDF (59 KB)

EFA-2010-009 - Flush fitting anti-ligature curtain rails
PDF (36 KB)

EFA-2010-008 - Unsecured medical gas cylinders, including cylinders on trolleys
PDF (64 KB)

EFA-2010-007 - Window blinds with looped cords or chains. All types.
PDF (2.8 MB)

EFA-2010-006 - Self harm associated with profiling beds
PDF (38 KB)

EFA-2010-005 - TASKI – Ergodisc Duo Type 43LHSL machine for wet scrubbing / stripping / buffing floors, manufacture
PDF (936 KB)

EFA-2010-004 - GN9120 wireless headset manufactured by GN Netcom Inc
PDF (184 KB)

EFA-2010-003 - Anti-ligature curtain rails (including shower curtains): risks from incorrect installation or modify
PDF (160 KB)

EFA-2010-002 - Access Hatches
PDF (38 KB)

EFA-2010-001A - Medical Patient Weighing Scales
PDF (88 KB)

EFA-2010-001 - UK-wide Estates & Facilities Alert (EFA)
PDF (94 KB)

EFA-2009-002 - Support arms on suspension systems for equipment (operating lights etc) in theatres / procedure room
PDF (98 KB)

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