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Electrical Installations; And i Report of the Technical Regulator This is the annual report of the Technical Regulator under the Electricity Act 1996 and the Energy Products (Safety and Efficiency) Act 2000 (the Acts). It describes the operations of the Technical Regulator for the financial year 2015/16 as required by sections 14 and 25 of the Acts respectively. These sections require the Minister to cause a copy of the report to be laid before both houses of Parliament within 12 sitting days after the receipt of the report. The Energy Products (Safety and Efficiency) Act 2000, in section 3 defines an “energy product” to include “an appliance powered by an energy source other than electricity or gas (such as solar, wind or water) or a component of such an appliance”. This was inserted into this act as an efficiency measure and not for safety reasons, and is not regulated by the Technical Regulator. The Technical Regulator is a statutory office established by Section 7 of the Electricity Act 1996. Robert Faunt has held this office since he was appointed as the Technical Regulator under the Electricity Act 1996 on 28 February 2003. Technical Regulator: Robert Faunt Address: Level 8, ANZ Building 11 Waymouth Street Adelaide 5000 Postal Address: GPO Box 320 Adelaide SA 5001 Telephone: (08) 8226 5500 Facsimile: (08) 8226 5529 Office Hours: 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday (except public holidays) Website: www.sa.gov.au/otr Email: [email protected] ISSN: 1832-8687 Front Cover Photos: Top: OTR engineer measures powerline clearances Middle: ElectraNet High Voltage Electricity transmission tower Bottom: New Solar PV installation audited by the OTR Inside Photos: Quarantine Power Station (page 6), courtesy of Origin Energy Asset maintenance (page 10), courtesy of SA Power Networks Damaged infrastructure (page 12), courtesy of SA Power Networks Note: All photographs in this report have been used with the permission of the relevant provider. Preface This report covers the Technical Regulator’s operations under the Electricity Act 1996 and the Technical Regulator’s administration of the Energy Products (Safety and Efficiency) Act 2000 for the financial year ending 30 June 2016. Electricity Act 1996 Section 3 of the Electricity Act 1996 states that: “The objects of this Act are— (a) to promote efficiency and competition in the electricity supply industry; and (b) to promote the establishment and maintenance of a safe and efficient system of electricity generation, transmission, distribution and supply; and (c) to establish and enforce proper standards of safety, reliability and quality in the electricity supply industry; and (d) to establish and enforce proper safety and technical standards for electrical installations; and (e) to protect the interests of consumers of electricity.” Section 8 of the Act states that: “The Technical Regulator has the following functions: (a) the monitoring and regulation of safety and technical standards in the electricity supply industry; and (b) the monitoring and regulation of safety and technical standards with respect to electrical installations; and (c) the administration of the provisions of this Act relating to the clearance of vegetation from powerlines; and (ca) the monitoring and investigation of major interruptions to the electricity supply in the State and the provision of reports relating to such interruptions in accordance with any requirements prescribed by the regulations; and (d) any other functions prescribed by regulation or assigned to the Technical Regulator by or under this or any other Act.” Energy Products (Safety and Efficiency) Act 2000 The Energy Products (Safety and Efficiency) Act 2000 makes provisions relating to the safety, performance, energy efficiency and labelling of products powered by electricity, gas or some other energy source. iii Content i Report of the Technical Regulator ii Preface iii Content iv Technical Regulator’s Commentary 1 The Office of the Technical Regulator 2 Section 1: Electrical Infrastructure 3 1.1. Electricity Supply 3 1.1.1. Purpose of the SRMTMP 3 1.1.2. Audits of Compliance 3 1.2. Audits by the Technical Regulator 4 1.2.1. SA Power Networks 4 1.2.2. Generator Audits 4 1.3. Ensuring Safety within the Electricity Supply Industry 5 1.4. Major Generators 6 1.5. Wind Generation 6 1.6. Transmission 6 1.6.1. ElectraNet’s Key Performance Indicators 7 1.6.2. Murraylink Transmission Company 8 1.7. Distribution 8 1.7.1. SA Power Networks Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 10 1.8. Emergency Management 11 Section 2: Safety Clearances to Powerlines 12 2.1. Vegetation Clearance 12 2.1.1. Risks associated with Vegetation near Powerlines 12 2.1.2. Vegetation Clearance Objections 13 2.1.3. Vegetation Clearance Agreements 13 2.1.4. Exemption to Planting Restrictions 13 2.2. Building and Working Clearances 14 2.2.1. Risks associated with Buildings near Powerlines 14 2.2.2. Building Clearance Approvals 14 2.2.3. Equipment contacting overhead powerlines 15 Section 3: Electrical Installations 16 3.1. Targeted Audits 16 3.2. Major Events 18 3.3. Major Incidents/Investigations 18 3.3.1. Electrical accidents 19 3.3.2. Electrical fires 19 3.4. Shock Reports 19 3.5. Disciplinary action 20 3.5.1. Prosecutions 20 3.5.2. Expiations 20 3.5.3. Referral to the Office of Consumer and Business Services (CBS) 20 3.6. Communication and Education 20 3.6.1. ‘Roadshows’ and other Presentations 20 3.6.2. Displays and Trade Functions 21 3.6.3. Regulation Roundup 21 3.6.4. Technical Standards Committees 22 3.7. Electrical Installation Work Indicators 22 3.8. Electronic Certificates of Compliance (eCoC) Project 23 Section 4: Electrical Products 25 4.1. Role of the Technical Regulator 25 4.2. Product Safety 26 4.2.1. Product Approval 26 4.2.2. Product Approval Safety Process 26 4.2.3. Risks due to faulty or misused Products 28 4.2.4. Product Failures and Corrective Actions 30 4.2.5. Recall Notices 30 4.2.6. Stop Sales 31 4.2.7. Mutual Recognition 31 4.3. Product Energy Efficiency 32 4.4. Performance Indicators 32 4.4.1. Product Enquiries 32 4.4.2. Approval Figures for 2015/16 33 4.4.3. Actions on Products for 2015/16 33 4.4.4. Industry Communication 35 Section 5: Consumer Safety Awareness 36 5.1. Consumer Education 36 5.1.1. Increasing Consumer Awareness 36 5.1.2. Continuous Safety Promotion 36 5.1.3. Technical Regulator Website 36 5.2. Electrical Safety Survey 38 5.2.1. Objectives 38 5.2.2. Sample 38 5.2.3. Key Outcomes 38 Section 6: Regulatory Coordination 40 6.1. Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) 40 6.2. Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council (ERAC) 41 6.3. Energy Industry Ombudsman 42 Appendix 1: Operating Statement 43 6.4. Operating Statement for the year ended 30 June 2016 43 Appendix 2: Personal Injury 44 Appendix 3: Legislative Framework 45 Appendix 4: Risks associated with the electricity industry and the activities of the Technical Regulator 51 Appendix 5: Products 52 Appendix 6: Generators 54 Appendix 7: Transmission 57 Appendix 8: Distribution 59 Appendix 9: Glossary and Abbreviations 61 Technical Regulator’s Commentary The major issues that arose from the Technical Regulator’s operations and administration in 2015/16 were: Electrical Safety Performance and Fatalities The primary objective of the Technical Regulator is to monitor and regulate the safety and technical Standards across the whole energy supply chain. Minimising electricity related shocks, fatalities and incidents remain the priority of the office. It was therefore very pleasing to see that there were no electrical fatalities recorded in South Australia in 2015/16. This marks the first time in seven years that South Australia has achieved this excellent result. It is a great reward for the efforts of our staff throughout the year in ensuring the safe supply and use of electricity throughout the supply chain. Electrical Installation Safety and Poor and Dangerous Work Practices The above mentioned result is in no small part due to the ongoing work of the Office of the Technical Regulator auditors who confirm, through sample audits and enforcement action, that electrical wiring has been properly installed and is safe to operate. In the first instance, the OTR takes a collaborative approach with industry providing education through presentations and advice on technical and regulatory changes. In South Australia the electrical installation industry is largely self-regulated. A Certificate of Compliance (COC) provided by an electrical worker and contractor provides assurance to the owner of the installation and the network operator, as to the safety and compliance of the installation. In 2015/16 the Office of the Technical Regulator commenced work on instituting an online system for lodgement of electronic versions of Certificates of Compliance. Great progress has been made and I expect see the transition to electronic certificates take shape in 2016/17. Emergency Management and System Security Due to the ongoing changes in the electricity generation market there are technical challenges that need to be addressed by AEMO to ensure secure operation of the electricity system in South Australia. The Office of the Technical Regulator and AEMO work together on many of these matters to protect the interests of South Australian consumers. Summary The Office of the Technical Regulator continued to perform its functions well during the financial year 2015/16, making efficient use of limited resources. All requirements of the legislation assigned to the Technical Regulator have been addressed throughout the year within the resources allocated for this purpose. Rob Faunt, Technical Regulator September 2016 Page 1 of 65 The Office of the Technical Regulator The roles and functions of the Technical Regulator within the electricity industry are established by the Electricity Act 1996 and the Energy Products (Safety and Efficiency) Act 2000, (the Acts) together with the associated Regulations.
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