MegaTest Solutions

18/01/2026

One of the biggest concerns we hear from practices is:
“Do we need to fix everything right now?”

In most cases, the answer is no.

In the final blog of our series, we talk about:
• Why BPA and medical safety changes are usually not urgent
• How practices can plan improvements calmly
• The value of clear, independent information

Read Blog 4 here:

Blog 4: Planning BPA & Medical Safety Changes Without PanicQuick summary • Most BPA and medical safety changes are not urgent • Once BPA rooms are commissioned, they require ongoing annual verification • RCDs in non-BPA areas should still be tested as part of general electrical safety • Appl...

16/01/2026

“We already do test & tag — isn’t that enough?”

This is one of the most common questions we hear from medical practices.

In Blog 3 of our series, we explain:
• The difference between test & tag and medical equipment testing
• Why medical equipment needs more than electrical safety checks
• How different standards apply to different risks

Read Blog 3 here:

Blog 3: Test & Tag vs Medical Testing — Why One Size Doesn’t Fit AllQuick summary: • Test & tag supports general workplace safety • Medical equipment requires additional testing beyond electrical safety • Different standards apply to different risks • Understanding this avoids over- or u...

11/01/2026

What actually makes a room a Body Protected Area (BPA) — and what doesn’t?

There’s a lot of confusion around this, especially when it comes to treatment rooms and minor procedures.

In Blog 2 of our BPA series, we explain:
• What a BPA really is
• What types of equipment and procedures trigger BPA requirements
• Common examples that don’t automatically require BPA classification

Read Blog 2 here:

Blog 2: What Is a Body Protected Area (BPA) — and What Actually Triggers One?Quick summary • A BPA applies to a room, not individual pieces of equipment • Certain procedures and equipment increase electrical risk and trigger BPA requirements • Not all electrically powered equipment makes a r...

10/01/2026

GP practices across New Zealand are asking more questions about Body Protected Areas (BPA) and electrical safety — and it’s understandable why.

Recent updates to the RNZCGP Foundation Standard have brought BPA requirements back into focus, and many practices are unsure what actually applies to them.

We’ve published the first article in a short blog series explaining BPA requirements in plain English, without panic or pressure.

Read Blog 1 here: https://www.megatest.co.nz/post/megatest-body-protected-area-bpa-gp-practices

If you have questions, feel free to get in touch — we’re always happy to help clarify what applies and what doesn’t.

Blog 1: Why BPA Is Being Talked About Again in GP PracticesQuick summary: • BPA requirements are being discussed following RNZCGP Foundation Standard updates • Many practices are uncertain, not non-compliant • There is no need for panic, but clarity is important • This series explains what a...

09/01/2026

Great to see our sister business up and running- go team

Big day today, our first order off the rank!
First Response fire & first aid anit tamper trolly's off to our customer in Auckland.

31/10/2025

We are proud to have been the main Test & Tag company for this contract- amazing to be part of the project

20/10/2025

The view was great, knees where shaking, I had to go all the way around for 3 test and tags lol - just under the roof of Christchurch's new stadium

13/10/2025

Busy day yesterday with a visit to Akaroa - not sure if I like some parts though lol

22/06/2025

What we find nearly everytime we visita site were a predominant electrical company has taet and tagged a site this sandwich press has been tagged for 5yrs - so this fault would have not have been retested until 2029 ie putting people at risk!

23/05/2025

It has been great for us to be involved with this project

08/05/2025

Well we are about to be interviewed for the telly