Preparation of a sites ESM Annual Statement often reveals significant gaps in the maintenance scope in its need to meet the specific requirement. These gaps potentially expose the property owner to legal and litigious repercussions. Endeavouring to meet the NSW-soon to be mandated AS1851.2012, particularly reporting maintenance activity, results, and records serves to exposes them.
The maintenance scope for FIRE is consistent and most ‘gaps’ have been closed however HVAC which is typically 5 to 10 times the cost is precured by an outdated or legacy scope, and often is scant on equipment detail, R&M inclusions like filters and Kitchen Exhaust cleans, and the ESM component for allowance.
How can Stokes Safety help?
We can write a scope which will ensure that procured will satisfy the ESM requirement and those of manufacturers’, industry, OHS, NABERS (needs or ambitions) Greenstar, etc. Our specialist process can be employed on a singular building or a diverse portfolio covering many different States to procure short- or long-term objective Agreements in HVAC, FIRE, or Automation-BMS.
How is it that ESM activity can be inadequate?
Legacy agreements through long standing, holdover, or carryover arrangements and contracts, outdated tender practises, or procurement as part of a portfolio using a generic scope are the most common causes.
How can Stokes Safety help?
We can develop a scope which will meet the ESM requirements of the property. Fire and particularly HVAC which is often inadequate.
Contract Procurement
AS1851-2012