What's New?

• 29 December 2008 -Regulatory Impact Statement - Proposed Electricity Safety (Stray Current Corrosion) Regulations 2009
• 12 December 2008 - Brivis to Conduct National Rework of Evaporative Coolers
• 11 December 2008 - Unsafe Christmas Lights Detected In Melbourne Stores
• 8 December 2008 - New DVD - Register here for your copy
• 4 December 2008 - Safety Authorities Warn: Always Take Care With Barbecues
• 21 November 2008 - Urgent Electricity Safety Messages for Residents and Businesses in East Gippsland
• 14 November 2008 - Regulatory Impact Statement – Proposed Electricity Safety (Equipment Efficiency) Regulations 2009
• 31 October 2008 - Safety Alert: Take Extreme Care When Working Near or On Live Powerlines & Substations 
• 21 October 2008 - Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) for the proposed Gas Safety (Gas Installation) Regulations 2008
• 21 October 2008 - VCEC assessment of the RIS for the proposed Gas Safety (Gas Installation) Regulations 2008
• 24 September 2008 - WRONG PHONE NUMBER ON ESV MAGAZINE ADDRESS SHEETS. The wrong phone number for ESV's licensing section has been published on the address sheet provided with Issue 13 of the energysafe magazine. The correct phone number is 1800 815 721. ESV wished to apologise for any inconvenience resulting from the publication of the wrong number.
• 5 September 2008 - Earthing of Electrical Installations Using the Water Reticulation System
• 22 August 2008 - Reminder on discontinued electronic ignition systems
• 21 August 2008 - Examples of bonding the conductive reinforcing within a concrete floor or wall
• 20 August 2008 - Safety Alert - Do Not Use Outdoor Gas Appliances Indoors
• 6 August 2008 - VCEC Assessment Letter
• 6 August 2008 - Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) for the proposed Gas Safety (Safety Case) Regulations 2008
• 1 July, 2008 - Following the introduction of the new Wiring Rules, AS/NZS 3000:2007, ESV has updated the defect listing and made it available online in a format enabling easy research. Here is the link to the listing.    
• 22nd May 2008 - High damage bill from fires caused by electric blankets
• 16th May 2008 - What prohibits any person from accessing live parts?
• 22 April 2008 - An explanation of what exemptions are available from the new Wiring Rules, AS/NZS 3000:2007
• 4 April 2008 - Safety messages for home owners affected by continued power outages expected this weekend
• 27 March 2008 - New Safety Rules for Construction
• 22 February 2008 - URGENT RECALL - Raypack Pool and Spa Heaters
• 19 February 2008 - New Edition of the Wiring Rules Mandated from 1 July 2008

2007

• 12 December 2007 - Warning: Take Care With Christmas Lights (PDF 198KB)
• 23 November 2007 - Electricity Safety Alert: METERING ANTENNA MOUNTING BRACKET FOUND TO BE LIVE (PDF, 126KB)
• 5 November 2007 -Interstate Licence Recognition Information Sheet (COAG) (PDF, 738 KB)
• 1 November 2007 - Media Release: Be Barbeque Safe at this Year's Melbourne Cup (PDF, 245KB)
• 19 October 2007 - Expression of Interest (EOI) Document 2007/0100 (PDF, 189KB)
• 15 October 2007 - Safety Notice: Valves on HUANRI LP GAS CYLINDERS (PDF, 644KB)
• 14 October 2007 - Never "Do it Yourself" (PDF, 78KB)
• 14 October 2007 - Outdoor Gas Safety Advice (PDF, 77KB)
• 14 October 2007 - Launch of new commercials - Stay Safe this Summer with Gas and Electricity (PDF, 68KB)
• 21 August 2007 - Guidelines to assist in the development and maintenance of safe working procedures on major construction sites in Victoria (PDF, 2,641KB)
• 26 July 2007 - Minister's Warning On Downlights - National Nine News 26/07/07 (WMV, 2.8MB)
• 26 July 2007 - Batchelor Urges Safety Check of Installed Downlights (PDF, 164KB)
• 26 July 2007 - Downlights - Electricity Industry (PDF, 188KB)
• 26 July 2007 - Downlights - Property Owners (PDF, 72KB)
• 19 July 2007 - Always Verify the Status of the Electricity Supply (PDF, 79KB)
• 16 July 2007 - Advice for electrical apprentices (PDF, 293KB)
• 2 July 2007 - Safety Alert: Electrical supplies at events must be compliant and in proper working order (PDF, 48KB)
• 28 June 2007 - Media Release: Energy Safe Victoria finds probable cause of electric shock received by swimmer Brooke Hanson (PDF, 42KB)
• 28 June 2007 - Safety alert: Be aware of underground cable, Take extreme care when "Hammering" Metal stakes into the ground (PDF, 753KB)
• 25 June 2007 - Warning for electricians when Methane gas is detected (PDF, 13KB)
• 5 June 2007 - ESV Issues Customer Service Charter (PDF, 103KB)
• 25 May 2007 - Warning on Electric Blanket and Heater Safety (PDF, 208KB)
• 10 May 2007 - Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) for the proposed Gas Safety (Gas Quality) Regulations 2007 (PDF, 574KB)
• 1 May 2007 - Safety Alert: Monash Incident (PDF, 840KB)
• 13 March 2007 - Guidelines - Colour Confusion (Colour Blindness) Roughly 1 in 10 men are fully or partially colour blind”. “--- men are at least 20 times more likely than women to develop colour blindness”.
  
  Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) is established under the Energy Safe Victoria Act 2005 to administer the registration and licensing scheme for electrical contractors and electrical installation workers. Colour confusion within the electrical industry is an issue and has been raised with ESV a number of times.
  
  Colour confusion (generally known as ‘colour blindness’) in the electrical industry has the potential to lead to dangerous situations, both for the electrical worker and for the consumer. From a licensing point of view, it raises questions regarding:
  
  • the suitability of a candidate for work in the industry, and for the granting of an occupational licence; and
  • the duty of care to ensure the promotion of safety for the electrical worker and general community when issuing a licence.
  
  Following consideration of these questions from a Victorian and national licensing perspective, ESV has issued the following comments to help people already working in the industry and anyone considering entering the industry.
  
  
• 19 February 2007 - Safety Alert: Differences between approved (genuine) and unapproved (look-alike) HPM Socket Outlets (PDF, 642KB)
• 24 January 2007 - Message for Registered Electrical Contractors, Licensed Electricians and Licensed Electrical Inspectors: Another Electrocution Resulting From Contact With A "Live" Split Conduit
• 29 November 2006 - Media Release: Warning on Potentially Unsafe Christmas Lights
• 16 November 2006 - There have been a number of queries from the electrical industry in regard to the use of the certificate of electrical safety system, particularly, as there has been increasing interest in using the certificate system by registered electrical contractors and licence holders.
  
  ‘The Certificate of Electrical Safety System Explained’ contains information about the system and the telephone number for the IVR System is 1300 360 366 which operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. This telephone number can also be found on the rear of the ESV certificates of electrical safety.
  
  Over time the booklet will be amended.
• 15 November 2006 - Information for Registered Electrical Contractors and Gasfitters Christmas 2006 - Electricity and Gas new connection cut off dates
• 4 October 2006 - ONLINE RENEWALS OF REGISTRATIONS FOR CONTRACTORS/ELECTRICIANS: It is anticipated that online renewals will be available in the near future. Currently the system is under development and is being tested.
• 5 September 2006 - Safety Alert: ALSTOM LV DIN FUSE RECALL
• 3 August 2006 - Warning on Second-hand Electrical Equipment
• 14 July 2006 - Infringement Notices Information
• 22 June 2006 - ENERGY SAFE WEEK
  
  Energy Safe Week has been developed to ensure primary school students are aware of how to keep safe when using gas and electricity. Energy Safe Week helps primary students understand how energy works and how to keep safe while using gas and electricity in household kitchens.
  
  Teachers and their students can Switch For Safety with a free toolkit containing classroom activities for all primary levels with strong links to the curriculum
  • Teachers can order their free toolkit by calling 1800 659 511 or email order@ei.com.au
  • Energy Safe Week website URL is: http://www.originenergy.com.au
• 19 May 2006 - ESV Parkville Office Closes
  
  ESV will close its gas safety operations location at Wool House, 369 Royal Parade, Parkville – formerly the headquarters of the Office of Gas Safety – at midday on Friday 26 May.
  
  Staff at Parkville will be re-located to the ESV offices at Level 3, 4 Riverside Quay, Southbank, and at 15A Ceylon Street, Nunawading. They will be in their new locations by start of business on Monday, 29 May.
  As part of the changes:
  • The number for gas technical inquiries - 1800 652 563– remains in force.
  • All correspondence previously addressed to the Parkville office will need to sent to ESV at PO Box 262, Collins Street West, Vic 8007.
  
  Full details of the relocation – including information on where the affected staff are going and their phone numbers – can be found in the attached notice.
• 16 May 2006 - Media Release: Safety Regulator Issues Warnings on Heaters and Electric Blankets
• 4 May 2006 - Executive Management Changes at ESV
• 28 April 2006 - Safety regulator investigates latest farm death.
• 20 April 2006 - Energy Safe Victoria investigates farm death.