Choosing a Defibrillator Cabinet

CHT currently uses external cabinets from Tex, Green Urban, and Rotaid (all ISO rated companies). We prefer low voltage cabinets (12-24V in end-user configuration) for safety. CHT continue to look at all potential offerings, but will only offer those meeting our minimum ‘ShockBox’ standards, being best suited for community use. ShockBox standard cabinets carry the quality logo. 

 

Colour

All cabinets in a public place should be easily identified and visible, even in low light and dark conditions.

Therefore the cabinet should be a light HiVis colour – ie. yellow or white.
There are no official recommendations on colour currently.

Heated

 Cabinets in exposed locations should be heated, or have some other form of protection to stop the defibrillator inside from freezing. If heated, and using mains electricity, the appropriate electrical warning symbol needs to be visible on the outside of the cabinet, and the cabinet should be earthed and connected via a Residual Current Device - RCD.

Locked

 Whether a cabinet is locked or not is your choice. However many ambulance services insist upon locked to ensure that the defibrillator is protected, available for use, and environmentally controlled. CHT will register your cabinet for you so that the local ambulance service are aware of the access code. Each cabinet must carry a unique identifier number which is registered with the ambulance service. Internal components should also be serial numbered as your cabinet is also medical equipment. Use marine grade stainless steel locks as this will reduce potential for lock jamming, and liabilities.

Signage

 To comply with disability requirements, signage must be such that visually handicapped people, dyslexic, English as a second language, and educationally deprived people can fully understand the instructions. Therefore all instructions should be in easy to understand and clearly visual ICON format not text. The cabinet must also present the international ICLOR defibrillator symbol on the front, in green and standing out from the background colour of the cabinet. Wall signage to support the location is advisable. CHT also have Bi-lingual signage available dependant on region.

Placement & Safety
Again to comply with safety and other regulations, cabinets should be available for access by disabled people and be placed so that the cabinet is approx 1.10m from the ground, and no more than 1.30m. It should be clearly identified by correct signage.

Mounting bolts should be appropriate for the location, be strong enough to comply with Public Liability to prevent the cabinet from coming off the wall, even if climbed on and be of stainless steel, not brass. Always use an RCD device with an isolator switch. Cabinets must adhere to BS7671 for safety, and carry warning symbols. Your electrician must supply a certificate of conformity on installation.

Material & IP Rating

Cabinets can be in metal, GRP or plastic. Door seals must not be painted over. If metal, stainless steel will last longer & retain its looks longer. GRP should be used in high salt conditions, so long as they are Hi-Visibility, and be certified IP65 rated as a minimum in their end-user configurations, and carry a certificate showing compliance. Suppliers should be able to provide independent testing certification in the end user configuration.

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Disclaimer

Please make sure you have read and understood this disclaimer - It will be assumed that you have read prior to CHT receiving any request. CHT are not responsible for your fund raising, nor your cPAD operations, but may assist in both. CHTs only aim is to support the installation of a cPAD scheme in the most cost effective way possible adhering to Best Practice, and help save lives in your community. This website, and any downloaded information, is for information only on how to go about obtaining and installing a cPAD, and other relevant information. All copyrights and trademarks are recognised. All support for the cPAD will be undertaken by the village committee responsible and via standard manufacturers warranties. Any training organisation will only be responsible for the initial awareness training and not for the functioning or maintenance of the AED. Please do not send any monies to CHT until you have registered your scheme with us, and have agreement from the local ambulance service for the establishment of a cPAD scheme. All schemes must be registered with the local ambulance service (CHT will also undertake this or you can do via this site, but this does not remove responsibility for you to notify the local ambulance service of your AED location). 999/112 (ambulance) must always be called prior to using a cPAD equipment. VAT may be applicable if your organisation is not an eligible body as defined by HMRC. All current or historical claims for VAT will be met by the local community. All schemes will be asked to sign an agreement taking responsibility for their own fund raising and donations to CHT, and then the operation and maintenance of the cPAD equipment. All CHT provided schemes will need to manage their maintenance through the WebNoS online system as a condition of CHT support. It is your responsibility to maintain the equipment in working order and to make sure the local ambulance service is aware of this. WebNoS makes this possible and also acts as an audit trail for management of the equipment. Sites provided by CHT and not using WebNoS may be disengaged from the ambulance service CAD systems. Any web site showing defibrillator locations is for information only, and should not be used in preference to dialling 999. CHT works in close cooperation with the UK ambulance services. Always dial 999 in an emergency

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