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Safety Alert issued on four
open flued gas space heaters Rising solar demand means a
greater investment in safety Four additional models fail safety requirements Solar Homes Package rebates are driving
consumer demand and an increased
focus on safety. Latest news Gas 08 Gas equipment Scheme Rules
implementation
08 Powercor to plead guilty
09 Multiple risks involved in the
misuse of portable gas appliances
10 Nominations for VCESC
10 Look up and live
11 Need temporary sparkies
or your new project? 18 Getting it right—clearance
spaces above commercial
catering equipment
19 Information seminar
for Type B practitioners ESV has a new Safety Alert in place for open
flued gas heaters. While this is important
information for gasfitters, any tradesperson
who comes across a client with one of
these heaters should let them know. The
manufacturers have a program in place to
get these heaters checked and repaired.
More information is on the ESV website.
Breaches The importance of safe vegetation
management is in focus for two reasons.
ESV has taken Powercor to court over
numerous failures to keep vegetation clear
of powerlines across Victoria’s west, and in
a separate incident, a vegetation clearance
worker has been killed in an accident in
suburban Hughesdale.
Electrical
20 Identified non-compliance
breaches
22 Prosecutions and
infringements
12 Safety measures will save lives
13 Electricians: do you have these
in-demand skills?
14 Description of installation work
15 ESVConnect update
16 Your electrical questions answered
Tragically the incident comes not long
after the death of an electrical apprentice
who came into contact with live parts
while working on an air conditioner.
ESV, WorkSafe and Victoria Police are
investigating both cases.
Managing Editor Jonathan Granger
Editor Mirna Bukic Design Aer Design
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Contributors Paul Fearon, David Bibby, Jason Treseder,
Simon O’Leary, Paul Harris, Michael Weber, Tyler Mason,
Sandy Atkins, Enzo Alfonsetti, Cameron Diplock,
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Cover Solar energy installation. Image by Getty Images.
As we enter Autumn, energysafe takes a
much needed look at safety when working
on solar installations. With Victorian
Government grants available through the
Solar Homes Program, more and more
Victorians will be embracing solar power.
This creates opportunities for the electrical
industry, but that comes with significant
safety obligations.
These incidents highlight the importance
of proper safety procedures. Please don’t
take unnecessary risks. We should be
celebrating the achievements of our great
industries rather than mourning those who
have lost their lives well before their time.
Jonathan Granger
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