APAC Security

24/12/2021

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

11/11/2021

Customer Spotlight: Hazmat Training Expert Casey Jones
Casey Jones is a 20-year emergency services veteran including 13 years with the Little Rock (Ark.) Fire Department. He is a lead hazmat instructor not just in the city, but the county and state too. He also trains hazmat instructors on a national level.

Casey sat down with us to share his insights on how to make hazmat training effective, relevant, and engaging.In many industries, such as road and rail transport, maritime and mining occupations, the law provides a legal blood alcohol level and prohibits workers from being affected by drugs of any kind (prescription or illicit). Keep Reading here...

https://apacsecurity.com/customer-spotlight-hazmat-training-expert-casey-jones/

Casey Jones is a 20-year emergency services veteran including 13 years with the Little Rock (Ark.) Fire Department. He is a lead hazmat instructor not just in the city, but the county and state too. He also trains hazmat instructors on a national level.

14/09/2021

Absenteeism and Presenteeism
One of the major effects of drugs and alcohol at work is the impact it can have on absenteeism. Australian workers admit they’ve taken a staggering 11.5 million sick days per year because of alcohol and drug use.

All those sick days make a huge financial impact on our businesses - they cost workplaces about $3bn a year (1).

These days off aren’t just being taken by alcohol and drug dependent people either. According to the Australian Safety and Compensation Council (2), it’s those moderate drinkers who occasionally drink to excess or use illicit drugs who make the biggest impact.

When those impaired workers have a big weekend, then turn up to work, it can also cost your business. According to Knowledge Manager for Policy and Advocacy for the Alcohol and Drug Foundation Laura Bajurny, presenteeism can be a huge issue in the workplace. This is when workers turn up but work at less-than-optimal levels.

“If someone is experiencing the aftereffects of drugs or alcohol, it can impact their productivity. It’s not always as noticeable - small mistakes, forgetfulness, not producing what you normally would. It might seem like a small figure, but it really adds up over time,” she said.

It’s believed that alcohol alone leads to $6bn in reduced productivity (3) in Australia each year.

How drugs and alcohol at work can hurt your bottom line Whether you work in an office or on an oil rig, employers have a duty of care to provide a safe workplace environment. But when an employee is impaired by drugs and alcohol, the health, safety and financial consequences can be devastating. In m...

10/09/2021

A great article highlighting the rise in synthetic drugs in Australia.

Internal reports — which prison authorities tried to keep secret — reveal synthetic cannabis caused multiple hospitalisations in the months before and after a convicted killer died from smoking Kronic inside one of Australia's biggest jails.

08/09/2021

Have you been on to our No Drugs At Work site?

It has fantastic resources for anyone looking at implementing a drug policy in their workplace.

A drug free workplace leads to increased safety and better productivity. Do you need advice on creating a safe drug free workplace, we help you choose the right drug testing system for your workplace with urine cup drug testing, oral fluid drug testing devices and mobile test saliva screening system...

06/09/2021

A few clients have asked us how to use the APAC urine screening cup. The instructions for usage, IFU, can be quite challenging to read, so hopefully this video clip will assist you.

A few things to remember:

Read the temperature strip as soon as there is urine in the cup. The temperature should be between 32 – 38 degrees Celsius.
Start the timer and read the results after five minutes but before 10 minutes
All detection strips MUST have a visible Control line. This indicates that the strip is working.
Below the C-line is the Test line. Absence of a T-line is a presumptive-positive/non-negative. Presence of a T-line is a Negative.
We don’t say that a test is positive before it has been confirmed by a Toxicology laboratory.
It does not matter how faint the T-line is – it is still a negative.
Use the adulterant score card to read whether the adulterant check is within normal limits. Out of limit readings, indicate that the sample is not a real specimen. If so, you should record this in the chain of custody documentation and carry out a new test. If the second test still is out of the normal boundaries, you should indicate this in the chain of custody documentation and send the specimen for confirmatory analysis.

This video aims to educate users of the APAC Multipanel Test cup. Our APAC Multipanel Test cups are AS4308:2008 accredited and the APAC13 model can test for ...

02/09/2021

APAC Security Australia is proud to present the Clungene COVID-19 Antibody Testing Kits to Australian Health Care Professionals.

The Rapid Point of Care Test provides COVID-19 antibody screening results in 15 minutes.

The Clungene COVID-19 Antibody Testing Kit is an IgM/IgG immunoassay screening device that measures the IgG and IgM response to SARS-CoV-2. The test is designed to detect if a subject:

Has been infected by SARS-CoV-2.
Has an immunological IgG/IgM-response to SARS-CoV-2 either from;
Infection
Vaccination.

The Clungene COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Screen Test is listed as an In Vitro Diagnostic Device (IVD) Class 3 in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG Identifier: 333341)

Click the link to find out more.

The APAC Security Australia COVID-19 Antibody Testing Kit is a Rapid Point of Care test providing antibody screening results in 15 minutes.

01/09/2021

What are the financial impacts of drugs and alcohol at work?
Whether you work in an office or on an oil rig, employers have a duty of care to provide a safe workplace environment. But when an employee is impaired by drugs and alcohol, the health, safety and financial consequences can be devastating.

In many industries, such as road and rail transport, maritime and mining occupations, the law provides a legal blood alcohol level and prohibits workers from being affected by drugs of any kind (prescription or illicit).

Other companies have their own policies about alcohol and illicit substances. This is important when a worker uses heavy machinery or is in danger of injuring or killing themselves or another person.

In industries without legislation, the impacts of drugs and alcohol in a workplace can be tricky to manage. However, if a person is under the influence, it’s bound to affect the way they do their job, no matter what it is. This is almost certainly going to have consequences for your business bottom line.

Here we look at some of the financial impacts of drugs and alcohol at work.

Keep Reading; https://buff.ly/2WvmzEd

15/07/2021

COVID-19 Antibody Testing Kit

The APAC Security Australia COVID-19 Antibody Testing Kit can be offered to Health Care professionals only.

Rapid Point of Care Test provides COVID-19 antibody screening results in 15 minutes.

APAC Security Australia markets an IgM/IgG immunoassay screening device that measures the IgG and IgM response to SARS-CoV-2. The main benefit of this Device is for post disease screening, so finding out whether a person:

Has been infected by SARS-CoV-2.
Has an immunological IgG/IgM-response to SARS-CoV-2

Please click the link below to learn more.

https://apacsecurity.com/product/covid-19-antibody-testing-kit/

13/07/2021

Introducing the new Metrasense Cellsense Ultra Contraband Detector

APAC Security proudly presents the newest addition to our range of contraband detection equipment. UK-based Metrasense has re-engineered its market leading Cellsense Plus and delivered a device that now produces a 70% higher detection rate for concealed contraband.

The Metransense Cellsense® Ultra with Xact ID™ stands tall against the most creative contraband threats of today. Download the product data sheet on our website, or to learn more about how APAC Security can help your facility develop an intelligent security solution, please contact us today.

https://apacsecurity.com/product/metrasens-cellsense-ultra-with-xact-id/

HEY HOW YOU GOING?!!? This is a great Product!

13/07/2021

15/04/2021

As Employers, we must ensure the health and welfare of all staff members. For example it is the employers duty to provide for a safe workplace environment, which is free of risks to health. In addition to workers, this also include health and safety for contractors and clients. It goes without saying that Drug related problems and alcohol can occur in any workplace.

Estimates of the cost of injuries, absenteeism, lost production, workers compensation and rehabilitation services, arising from the misuse of alcohol and other drugs in the workplace vary in the current research data available. Furthermore, the abuse of alcohol and other drugs may damage physical and mental health (Source Safework NSW).

Many factors have been put forward as possibly contributing to the misuse of alcohol and other drugs including:

grief
family and relationship problems
interpersonal conflict
health concerns
gambling
financial problems
loss of control and lack of participation in any decision making process
harassment, bullying or victimisation
long and/or irregular working hours
tight deadlines and unrealistic performance targets • high risk of personal injury or illness at work
discrimination or prejudice
corporate entertaining
poor job design or hazardous work processes
history of substance abuse
The OHS regulation requires that hazards are identified and action taken to systematically eliminate (or if elimination is not practicable, to control) risks arising from them.

One important action to minimise risks is - Drug Testing. With a correct set up Drug Testing policy, the employer will not only detect current abuse, you can also monitor long term misusage.

Other helpful aspect of drug testing is that increased safety, lower work related accidents and reduced absenteeism – lead to better productivity.

Keep Reading; https://buff.ly/2PItDKb

13/04/2021

The APAC Six - 6 Panel Drug Screening Cup is a one-step test for the detection of drugs of abuse in urine.

The APAC Six - 6 Panel Drug Screening Cup tests for:
Amphetamines
Methamphetamines including M**A
THC – Cannabis
Co***ne
Opiates including Heroine
Benzodiazepines
Adulterants include Temperature, Creatinine and PH

The APAC Six - 6 Panel Drug Screening Cup is designed by our science team and meets the highest standards in terms of:

Independently tested by a NATA accredited laboratory to meet the Australian Standard AS 4308:2008

Every batch manufactured is tested at the factory by the APAC Diagnostic Team to continuously meet the Australian Standard AS 4308:2008
Easy to use

Collect urine straight into the APAC Six - 6 Panel Drug Screening Cup. The cup has a wide mouth which makes it easy for urine collection. The test result can be read as soon as a clear control line is visible, which typically takes just minutes.

Learn More;

The Six Panel Drug Screening Cup includes the standard 6 drugs usually tested for in Australia, or it can be configured to your requirements.

08/04/2021

GHB 101 - Occurring naturally in the body, gamma-hydroxybutyric acid was first synthesized in a lab in the 1960s. Although its application in medicine has always been limited, GHB has had various recreational uses. In the 1980s, health food stores marketed the compound as a dietary supplement. Then, in the ’90s, the drug found its way into American nightlife.

In small doses, GHB produces feelings of relaxation and confusion and heightens sexual arousal, lending to its allure as a party drug. It can also cause amnesia and hallucinations.

While not particularly addictive, the drug has a steep dose-response relationship, meaning the difference between experiencing euphoria and losing consciousness is a matter of a few drops. It is this quality of GHB that gives it the nickname “the date-rape drug”. Overdoses can result in coma and respiratory arrest, which to an unaccustomed observer may appear as if the affected person has only fallen asleep.

Get the Facts; https://buff.ly/31OZr2o

08/04/2021

Under the influence - If the past 12 months has taught us anything, it’s that coming to work when feeling sick puts others at risk. We have responsibility for our own health and the safety of those around us. But what about coming to work under the influence of drugs?

Whether it’s the city centres, urban fringes, regional areas or remote Australia, drugs are being used in our communities. And what goes on in the community can be brought to your organisation’s doorstep.

The National Drug Strategy Household Survey (2019) found around 3.4 million Australians reported using illicit drugs in the previous year—most commonly cannabis, followed by ecstasy, misused pharmaceuticals and co***ne. Wastewater analysis by the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission in 2020 found methylamphetamine to be the illicit drug most used by Australians, consuming an estimated 11.1 tonnes along with 5.6 tonnes of co***ne, 2.6 tonnes of M**A and 1 tonne of he**in.

This does have unfortunate implications for workplaces.

Keep Reading; https://buff.ly/39P45Sj

13/10/2020

Instruction video - APAC Urine screening device

A few clients have asked us how to use the APAC urine screening cup. The instructions for usage, IFU, can be quite challenging to read, so hopefully this video clip will assist you.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdeHej5hUtE

A few things to remember:

Read the temperature strip as soon as there is urine in the cup. The temperature should be between 32 - 38 degrees Celsius.
Start the timer and read the results after five minutes but before 10 minutes
All detection strips MUST have a visible Control line. This indicates that the strip is working.
Below the C-line is the Test line. Absence of a T-line is a presumptive-positive/non-negative. Presence of a T-line is a Negative.
We don't say that a test is positive before it has been confirmed by a Toxicology laboratory.
It does not matter how faint the T-line is - it is still a negative.
Use the adulterant score card to read whether the adulterant check is within normal limits. Out of limit readings, indicate that the sample is not a real specimen. If so, you should record this in the chain of custody documentation and carry out a new test.

This video aims to educate users of the APAC Multipanel Test cup. Our APAC Multipanel Test cups are AS4308:2008 accredited and the APAC13 model can test for ...

02/10/2020

Demand for Fentanyl detection increases

APAC sees a higher demand for detection of Fentanyl in our drug screening devices.

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid, which is used to threat pain. It is also an illicit drug which is considerably more toxic compared to morphine; 50 - 100 times!!

Due to the higher demand, APAC is introducing a single urine Fentanyl test. See: https://apacsecurity.com/product/fentanyl-urine-test/

In addition, our 13-panel urine screening cup has been updated to also include Fentanyl. See: https://apacsecurity.com/product/apac-13-panel-screening-cup/