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Gas 2007/08 Annual Report 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. It describes the operations of the Technical Regulator for the financial year 2013-14 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. 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 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 row: Panoramic View of Clements Gap Wind Farm Middle row (left to right): Electrical installations, High voltage substation equipment, Electrical worker working at a substation Bottom row: Davenport transmission line, courtesy of ElectraNet Inside Photos: Torrens Island Power Station (page 9), courtesy of AGL Energy Tungkillo Substation (page 10), courtesy of ElectraNet Powerlines at Iron Knob (page 13), courtesy of Cowell Electric Note: All photographs in this report have been used with the permission of the relevant provider. i Annual Report of the Technical Regulator 2013-14: Electricity 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 2014. 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. Section 6 of the Act states that a trader must not sell certain energy products unless they are labelled so as to indicate compliance with applicable safety and performance standards. ii Annual Report of the Technical Regulator 2013-14: Electricity Contents Report of the Technical Regulator i Preface ii Contents iii Technical Regulator’s Commentary 1 The Office of the Technical Regulator 3 Section 1: Electrical Infrastructure 4 1.1 Electricity Supply 4 1.1.1 Purpose of the SRMTMP 4 1.1.2 Audits of Compliance 4 1.2 Audits by the Technical Regulator 5 1.2.1 SA Power Networks 5 1.3 Ensuring Safety within the Electricity Supply Industry 7 1.4 Major Generators 8 1.5 Wind Generation 9 1.6 Transmission 9 1.6.1 ElectraNet’s Key Performance Indicators 10 1.6.2 Murraylink Transmission Company 10 1.7 Distribution 11 1.7.1 SA Power Networks Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 13 1.8 Emergency Management 14 Section 2: Safety Clearances to Powerlines 15 2.1 Vegetation Clearance 15 2.1.1 Risks associated with Vegetation near Powerlines 15 2.1.2 Vegetation Clearance Objections 16 2.1.3 Vegetation Clearance Agreements 16 2.1.4 Exemption to Planting Restrictions 17 2.2 Building and Working Clearances 17 2.2.1 Risks associated with Buildings near Powerlines 17 2.2.2 Building Clearance Approvals 18 2.2.3 Equipment contacting overhead power lines 18 2.2.4 Public Education 19 Section 3: Electrical Installations 20 3.1 Targeted Audits 20 3.2 Major Events 22 3.3 Major Incidents/Investigations 22 3.3.1 Electrical accidents 22 3.3.2 Electrical fires 23 3.4 Shock Reports 23 3.5 Disciplinary action 24 iii Annual Report of the Technical Regulator 2013-14: Electricity 3.5.1 Prosecutions 24 3.5.2 Expiations 24 3.5.3 Referral to the Office of Consumer and Business Affairs 24 3.6 Communication and Education 24 3.6.1 ‘Roadshows’ and other Presentations 24 3.6.2 Displays and Trade Functions 25 3.6.3 Regulation Roundup 25 3.6.4 Technical Standards Committees 26 3.7 Electrical Installation Work Indicators 26 Section 4: Electrical Products 27 4.1 Role of the Technical Regulator 28 4.2 Product Safety 28 4.2.1 Product Approval 28 4.2.2 Product Approval Safety Process 28 4.2.3 Risks due to faulty or misused Products 29 4.2.4 Product Failures and Corrective Actions 32 4.2.5 Recall Notices 32 4.2.6 Stop Sales 36 4.2.7 Mutual Recognition 36 4.3 Product Energy Efficiency 37 4.4 Performance Indicators 37 4.4.1 Product Enquiries 37 4.4.2 Approval Figures for 2013-14 37 4.4.3 Actions on Products for 2013-14 38 4.4.4 Industry Communication 40 Section 5: Consumer Safety Awareness 41 5.1 Consumer Education 41 5.1.1 Increasing Consumer Awareness 41 5.1.2 Continuous Safety Promotion 41 5.1.3 Technical Regulator Website 41 5.2 Electrical Safety Survey 44 5.2.1 Objectives 44 5.2.2 Sample 44 5.2.3 Main Findings 44 5.2.4 Future Promotional Opportunities 46 Section 6: Regulatory Coordination 47 6.1 Electrical Technical Advisory Committee (ETAC) 47 6.2 Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council (ERAC) 47 6.3 Energy Industry Ombudsman 49 Appendix 1: Operating Statement 50 Appendix 2: Personal Injury 52 Appendix 3: Legislative Framework 53 A3.1 Objectives of the Electricity Act 1996 53 A3.2 Functions of the Technical Regulator 53 iv Annual Report of the Technical Regulator 2013-14: Electricity A3.3 Energy Products (Safety & Efficiency) Act 2000 54 A3.4 Standards, Codes and Guidelines 54 Appendix 4: Major risks associated with the electricity industry and the activities of the Technical Regulator 57 Appendix 5: Products 58 A5.1 Proclaimed Electrical Products 58 A5.2 Proclaimed Products requiring MEPS Registration 59 A5.3 Proclaimed Products requiring Energy Efficiency Labelling 59 Appendix 6: Generators 60 A6.1 Major Generators 60 A6.1.1 Torrens Island Power Station (TIPS) 60 A6.1.2 Port Augusta Power Stations 60 A6.1.3 Hallett Power Station 61 A6.1.4 Osborne Cogeneration 61 A6.1.5 Ladbroke Grove and Quarantine Power Stations 62 A6.1.6 Synergen Power Generation Sites 63 A6.1.7 Pelican Point Power Station 64 A6.2 Wind Farms 65 A6.3 Small Operators 66 Appendix 7: Transmission 67 Appendix 8: Distribution 69 Appendix 9: Glossary and Abbreviations 71 A9.1 Definitions 71 A9.2 Performance Indicator Definitions 71 A9.3 Performance Indicator Formulae 72 A9.4 Units 72 A9.5 Prefixes 72 A9.6 Acronyms and Abbreviations 73 v Annual Report of the Technical Regulator 2013-14: Electricity Technical Regulator’s Commentary The major issues that arose from the Technical Regulator’s operations and administration in 2013-14 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. The reduction or elimination of electricity related fatalities and incidents remain the priority of the office. Unfortunately one electrocution occurred in South Australia during the past financial year, where a worker on a building site came in contact with 11kV powerlines. This tragic event re-emphasizes the need for proper work procedures and methods, and an appropriate risk assessment when undertaking all work near powerlines. It confirms the on- going need for education and promotion of electrical safety within the industry and the general public. Electrical Installation Safety and Poor and Dangerous Work Practices In 2013-14, the Technical Regulator continued to monitor and regulate the electrical trades industry by auditing electrical workers, contractors and electrical installations to ensure compliance with legislative requirements. Audits were carried out on targeted areas of the electrical industry where specific issues had been identified in relation to non-compliance with electrical standards. Building and Vegetation Clearances from Powerlines The Office of the Technical Regulator is the prime source of information when working and building near powerlines, and is very valued by the building and construction industry. The Technical Regulator also administers the legislative requirements to maintain clearance distances between powerlines and vegetation. The main intention of these prescribed distances is to minimise the risk of catastrophic bushfires being started by powerlines.
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