EnergySafe Magazine Spring 2014, issue 37 | Page 11

11 For all the latest energy safety news visit www.esv.vic.gov.au Spring 2014 energysafe issue 37 New tool to help electrical industry get online Advertorial Master Electricians Australia has launched a new online resource to help electrical business owners embrace technology and take advantage of the digital economy. The Electrician’s Digital Business Kit takes business owners through a range of digital topics including how to build an effective website, social media opportunities and using cloud applications. The kit features how-to guides, downloadable templates and real-life case studies. Electrical contracting business Platinum Electrical took part in a video case study showing how it uses social media to complement marketing efforts. Malcolm Richards, chief executive officer at Master Electricians Australia, officially launched the kit in September at the Electrical Industry Conference in Noosa. “The kit is a vital resource for business owners across our industry and provides step-by-step guidance on how to grow an electrical business using digital tools,” Mr Richards said. “We have tailored the kit specifically for the electrical industry and we believe it will help businesses to stay ahead of the game,” he said. “Businesses can access the kit through a custom-built website and can go through the topics at their own pace.” Ten module topics are available now with more to come in 2015. Information is suitable for everyone from the beginner to the tech savvy. MEA will distribute the kit in 2014 throughout industry and online channels. The kit will be regularly updated to incorporate new ways of making use of digital tools as these emerge in the sector.  The kit is available for free by clicking here or going to digital.masterelectricians. com.au INDUSTRIAL POWER BY MEAN WELL ESV releases Morwell report By Michelle Robertson, Senior Media and Communications Adviser ESV has released its final report into the incident at the Morwell Terminal Station on 4 April that led to a dramatic flashover and loss of supply to 100,000 customers in Gippsland. The investigation found the incident was rare and was the result of a shortcircuit on one phase of a 66kV powerline and that two protection systems that were designed to stop the flow of electricity in the event of a fault failed to operate. ESV was unable to determine the primary cause of the short-circuit but the investigation found the network’s primary protection system did not operate due to an incorrect relay setting that had not been reset, while the secondary system failed due to a faulty component. No link was found between the fault and the fire at the Hazelwood Mine earlier this year. When the protection systems failed to operate as designed the flow of electricity was not isolated and this caused the conductor to overheat, melt and fall into other electrical infrastructure assets, including a 66kV powerline, a 22kV powerline and infrastructure within the Terminal Station. The report makes a number of findings on the operation of protection schemes by SP AusNet (now AusNet Services) in its terminal stations. 21 GARDEN BLVD DINGLEY VILLAGE VIC 3172 AUSTRALIA T [phone] F [phone] E [email protected] WDR SERIES DR-RDN20 DR-UPS40 A great all rounder • AC/DC power supply • 120W to 480W • Wide input to 550VAC • Adjustable DC output Eliminate failure ‘down time’ • Redundancy Module • 24V and up to 20A output • Failure alarm options • -40 to 70’C operation Protect from power failure • 24V UPS module • Up to 40A output • Failure alarm options • Battery status indicator SEE THE FULL RANGE AT WWW.ADMTECH.COM.AU ADM_Pace-Ad_192mmx93mm.indd 1 25/08/14 5:15 PM