Malcolm is the CEO of Lighting Council Australia.
Brisbane, Australia
Joined March 2010
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The Lighting Industry is a major sector of the wider electrical industry. Today I gave a special update to the NECA industry conference in Kyoto. Issues discussed were the key phasing out of old technology lamps, new regulations coming, exits signs and human centric lighting.
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There have been four significant studies around the world between 1990 and 2012 that have concluded the required luminance of exit signs needs to be above 8 cd/m2 to be clearly seen in an emergency exit situation.
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In 2014, Europe rejected fast fading photoluminescent exit signs, concluding they do not provide adequate safety and cannot be used as an alternative to dual function battery exit signs.
Meanwhile, Australia chose to allow them—but why?
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Lighting Council Australia have conducted side-by-side comparison of photoluminescent exit sign compared to dual purpose battery electric sign and the results are alarming to say the least.
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Our CEO Malcolm Richards was interviewed by Channel 10 News yesterday following our most recent media release announcing Lighting Council Australia's new safety campaign to raise awareness of the potentials danger of photoluminescent exit signs.
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Lighting Council Australia has issued an urgent product warning. Fast fading exit signage (also known as photoluminescent signage) is not fit for purpose due to their extremely poor visibility in a darkened space during an emergency.
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Lighting Council Australia (LCA) has welcomed news that advanced manufacturing company VAILO will build a state-of-the-art facility on the Gold Coast that will produce LED lighting products.
Click here for the full release: lightingcouncil.com.au/wp-co…
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National Lighting Awards 2024 – Tickets still available!
There’s not long to wait until the 2024 National Awards for Excellence in Lighting. Don’t miss your chance to attend the premier annual awards celebration of the Australian Lighting Industry!
Secure your tickets now!
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Lighting Council Australia (LCA) has today commended the Federal Government for ‘seeing the light’ with its announcement that inefficient halogen lamps will be phased out where there is an LED equivalent available on the market.
Read the full release here: lightingcouncil.com.au/wp-co…
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Hope is fading in the search for a fisherman who disappeared on Sunday of the coast of Moololaba. 7NEWS.com.au @JdeRichards #7NEWS
A sole director and the company he runs have been fined more than $120,000 for performing unlicensed electrical work in south east Queensland over a number of years.
SERVICE2GO Pty Ltd and its sole director Abbos Ahmedov both pleaded guilty to a total of 30 charges
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Under the Retail Award, if you’re required to wear a seasonal uniform, your boss must:
• provide the clothing for free or reimburse you for the cost
• pay you an allowance for washing costs: fairwork.gov.au/pay-and-wage…
ALT Employee dressed as a Christmas present while working in a retail clothing store. Text says the rules about holiday themed work uniforms.
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Police are searching for drivers who may have witnessed a shocking fatal collision west of Mackay at the weekend. A motorbike rider died, and his 11-year-old daughter who was on the back of the bike, is fighting for life. 7NEWS.com.au @JdeRichards #7NEWS
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The NSW Government is reviewing how apprentice electricians and unlicensed electrical workers are supervised at work. If you work in the industry, we want to hear from you haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/elect…
#NSWFair Trading #HaveYourSay #ElectricalSafety
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Former friends of a man facing trial for murder, claim he confessed to shooting his mother. But Christopher Britton's defence questioned their credibility, alleging the women only came forward to claim a share in the police reward. 7NEWS.com.au @JdeRichards #7NEWS
Electrical Safety in Townsville #masterelectriciansaustralia #electricalsafety #solarsafety #mea @ Townsville, Queensland instagram.com/p/CN6gR_BlXb8/… – at Townsville, Queensland
Electrical safety in Rockhampton with ABC Radio @ ABC Capricornia instagram.com/p/CNoN0d6lVxB/… – at Rockhampton, Queensland