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(4) Replacement and recertification of new batteries prior to reinstatement of the CCL service was required. As a result, business continuity processes were put in place on 6 April 2017 to manage all emergency procedures at the National Capital Private Hospital (NCPH). The CCL returned to 50 per cent capacity on 14 April 2017 with some procedures continuing to be performed at NCPH and full service normal operations resumed at Canberra Hospital from 20 April 2017.
(5) Planned replacement of electrical main switchboard and increased maintenance activity on the main switchboards.
(6) In March 2016, Brooks Marchant Industries Pty was engaged under a Facilities Management work order to conduct thermal scans and inspections on the main electrical switchboard every three weeks. Additionally, Martin Donnelly Pty was engaged under a Facilities Management work order in October 2016 to carry out several maintenance items including technical cleaning of switchboard rooms, emergency lighting testing and repairs, reviewing and updating the technical switchboard drawings and labels as necessary, checking safety equipment and signage within switchboard rooms and reviewing, updating and replacing required labelling to switchboards, while simultaneously reviewing and attending to minor open cable penetrations in the main electrical switch boards.
(7) There was no delay in remedial action associated with the planned replacement of electrical main switchboard.
(8) Works have been completed to restore the main electrical switchboard to its pre-fire configuration. This has involved repairs to some damaged sections of the switchboard and the installation of a new switchboard to replace the section that could not be repaired. All works have been implemented by the appointed Head Contractor as part of site preparation to deliver the replacement main electrical switchboard.
(9) No, the remedial works have repaired or replaced the sections of the switchboard that were damaged in the fire.
(10) When the switchboard is replaced, it will be with the newest technology available within the electrical industry.
(11) The planned project completion date for the upgrade of the main electrical switchboard is June 2018.
(12) ACT Health has established additional back-up switchboard and associated cabling infrastructure, including dedicated generator supplies, to ensure continuity of power supply. The existing backup generator arrangements are still maintained. A comprehensive electrical redundancy system is being installed, which includes dual electrical supplies to critical business areas.
Canberra Hospital—electrical systems
(Question No 295)
Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Health, upon notice, on 12 May 2017:
In relation to the contract (“the main contract”) signed on 7 April 2017 for replacement of the main electrical switchboard at the Canberra Hospital (a) when did the scoping work
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