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For all the latest energy safety news visit www.esv.vic.gov.au
July 2014
energysafe issue 36
Features
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ESV is launching a new campaign
targeting arboriculture workers after
the tragic death of a 22-year-old tree
lopper in May. Don’t put your life on
the line will include cinema, radio and
online advertising as well as direct
communication through industry
associations to remind vegetation
workers of the dangers posed by
powerlines.
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Electrocution death prompts new
campaign to remind vegetation
workers to look up and live
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Cheap and nasty: Unapproved electrical
products removed from shelves in
stores following electrocution death of
NSW woman
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Faulty heater hides burning secret: A
92-year-old Hallam woman had a close
call when her gas furnace was found to
be leaking CO
News
08 DC isolators recalled over
safety concerns
09 New electrical licence fees
from 1 July
12 Jim Ryan re-registers for the last
time and clocks up 66 years
12 ESV appoints Brett Fox
16 Holmesglen TAFE to offer Type A
appliance servicing course
17 Alpine gas audits a recipe for
snow resort safety
17 New ESV process for gas
applications and inspections
21 ESV farewells Neville Coutts
Regulars
Technical
13 Electricity Q&A
21 Gas Technical Helpline update
22 Gas Q&A
23 Prosecutions and infringements
10 Warning issued about noncompliant switchboards
18 Safe installation of cooking
appliances
20 Mobile catering van
an accident waiting
to happen
21 Flue termination
under caravan
annexes
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E [email protected]
For further information go to
www.esv.vic.gov.au
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