EnergySafe Magazine Winter 2016, issue 44 | Page 7

07 For all the latest energy safety news visit www.esv.vic.gov.au Winter 2016 energysafe issue 44 GasTrac is here By Anitra Robertson, Marketing and Communications Advisor ESV has launched a staged industry rollout of GasTrac, a new online gas installation acceptance system that makes managing gas applications quicker and easier. The rollout is currently underway and gas practitioners will soon be able to use GasTrac to submit and manage gas applications online, ensuring faster turnaround times for Gas Supply Approvals and Gas Installation Acceptances. ESV’s Paul Harris, who is Operations Manager Gas Pipeline Safety and Technical Regulation, said GasTrac makes doing business easier. “We’ve been working on GasTrac for a long time and we’re excited that it is now coming online and for gas practitioners to use,” said Paul. “It will provide a much more modern and convenient way to manage gas applications and we really think it will make things easier for people in the industry.” GasTrac will enable users to: »» directly submit gas applications, exemption applications and information for complex gas installations and Type B appliances »» check on the progress of gas applications »» at any time »» complete Conditions of Acceptance forms and test sheets online »» achieve faster turnaround on acceptance »» and issuing of gas supply approvals. New-look correspondence Correspondence from ESV for applications lodged in GasTrac has a new look. Changes include updated email formats and letters in PDF format. The Conditions of Acceptance letter (COA) will now contain links (where appropriate) for: »» consumer piping test report »» protection of combustible surfaces form »» type A Appliance Certification Details »» type B A ppliance Checklist. The new format of the COA letter also includes links to gas technical information sheets that are relevant to your Application for Acceptance. 24/7: GasTrac is a convenient way to submit and track gas applications online, in your own time. You can view or download the new COA letter and updated forms on ESV’s website. In coming months stay tuned for further updates from ESV including registration seminars and instructional tools for using GasTrac.  Click here to access GasTrac via the ESV website