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Energy Safety 2009 Archive
Safe use of gas and electricity in caravans and motorhomes
Gas appliances in motorhomes or caravans need air.
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Energy Safety product compliance programme
Energy Safety's ongoing compliance monitoring and enforcement programme is a mix of scheduled appliance auditing across the distribution chain and timely response to concerns raised by consumers and industry.
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Home improvement store prosecuted for selling high-risk electrical appliances
A home improvement store was convicted in the Papakura District Court on 8 January 2009, for breaching the Electricity Regulations, by selling a high risk product without first establishing its electrical safety.
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New arrangements regarding investigation of gas and electricity accidents
Since January 2009 responsibility for investigation of worker and workplace accidents and incidents involving electricity and gas has been transferred to the Department of Labour (DOL).
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Leakage testing on larger existing installations
Specific procedures for pressure testing a gas installation where the pipework volume does not exceed 30 litres can be found under Appendix D of the New Zealand Standard NZS 5261:2003, as amendment in June 2007.
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Gas appliances in garages
Energy Safety (ES) would like to remind gasfitters that NZS 5261 gives specific requirements for installation of gas appliances in garages.
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Safety advice: maintain your trees clear of powerlines
Power network companies throughout New Zealand are constantly sending out notices to consumers that trees are to be kept clear of power lines.
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Living safely with gas
Energy Safety has published a leaflet on Living safely with gas in partnership with other government agencies and the gas industry.
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Christmas decoration business breaches Electricity Regulations
A specialist Christmas decoration business was convicted in the Manukau District Court on 24 March 2009, for breaching the Electricity Regulations.
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Safety of decorative gas fires - interpretation of clause 3.7.2 of AS 4558
There are several important features to the assessment of the safety of gas appliances.
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Cleanup of gas appliance supplier declaration database
In December 2008, Energy Safety (ES) wrote to all gas appliance suppliers requesting they review their existing registration details and their appliance declarations.
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New term of Office for tree arbitrators
The current term of office for tree arbitrators expired 1 June 2009 and the formal process of selection and appointment for the next term of office has been completed.
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Summary of reported electrical and gas accidents available
The ‘Summary of Reported Electrical and Gas Accidents’ 2008 has just been published and is available online.
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Trade Me and Energy Safety work together in the interests of public safety
On 26 May the online auction website Trade Me announced a trading ban on foreign electrical plugs.
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File your gasfitting certificates on time
Regulation 24 of the Gas Regulations 1993 requires that gasfitting certificates be completed for most of gasfitting work.
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New Zealand government website provides compliance requirements for energy appliances
The New Zealand government website at www.business.govt.nz brings together in one central place free business resources, tools and information to help people start, manage and grow their business and deal with the day-to-day challenges they face. i.e: compliance, government business services, private sector information and access to government business transactions online.
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Safe use of powerboards, multi-plugs, and multi-boxes
PowerBoards, Multi-Plugs, and Multi-Boxes, or Electrical Portable Outlet Devices (EPODS) as they are more technically known, are multiple electrical socket-outlets mounted onto a portable case, allowing you to plug in several appliances at once.
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Safety check-list before insulating your place
The government has recently announced a new insulation and energy efficient heating programme to start on 1 July 2009. Work could include installing thermal insulation in ceiling spaces as well as under floor thermal insulation in dwellings.
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Carbon monoxide hazards with gas appliance “light back”
“Light back” is one of several conditions with gas appliances that can result in the emission of high levels of carbon monoxide. It occurs when gas burns behind the burner port.
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ECANZ tradeshow
The Ministry of Economic Development’s Energy Safety and Radio Spectrum Management teams had a stand at the Electrotechnology Trade Show in Christchurch on 16 July, 2009.
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Heater recall
An Energy Safety (ES) investigation into a Goldair oil filled column heater has resulted in a voluntary product recall after a child with breathing difficulties was admitted to hospital. The child had inhaled a heater oil vapour consequential to an electrical fault.
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Removal of supplier declarations
Energy Safety’s audit program includes the auditing of appliances and appliance suppliers. Such audits may identify gas appliance supplier declarations that are insufficient or incorrect.
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Retailer fined for breaching electrical appliance safety rules
A bargain store in Panmure was convicted and fined $1,500 plus $330 legal costs, for breaching the Electricity Regulations.
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Safety of electrical supplies to aircraft and aviation facilities
During 2006 it became apparent that there was uncertainty regarding the regulatory framework for, and oversight of, aviation electrical work and systems supplying power to aircraft.
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Toaster recall
An Energy Safety (ES) investigation into Goldair toasters has resulted in a product recall after a consumer reported receiving an electric shock from the toaster element.
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Christmas gift store prosecuted for breaching safety rules
Imports Direct Ltd, a company that imports a range of products, pleaded guilty to breaching the Electricity Regulations in the North Shore District Court on 2 September 2009 and was convicted and fined $600 and $130 costs.
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Energy Safety recommends vigilance to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
The Ministry of Economic Development’s Energy Safety team is currently promoting living safely with gas messages to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning from the inappropriate use of gas appliances.
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Guidelines for voluntary recalls of unsafe products
It is in everyones interest to make sure unsafe electrical and gas products are removed from use.
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“METEOR” Table top patio heaters recall
Energy Safety (ES) has issued a public safety alert warning and taken initiatives in respect to a recall of “METEOR” table top patio heaters. The warning and recall follow the death of a couple in their Taumaranui home in July.
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Update - safety of electrical supplies to aircraft and aviation facilities
Public submissions for the Consultant's document on the safety of electrical supplies to aircraft and aviation facilities closed on Monday 21 September 2009.
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Electrical appliance importer fined for breaching safety rules
Feng Bao International Trading Limited, an electrical appliance importer and wholesaler, pleaded guilty and was convicted in the Manukau District Court yesterday for breaching the Electricity Regulations and fined $1,050 and $130 costs.
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Exposure draft of the proposed Electricity (Safety) Regulations is released
The exposure draft of the proposed Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2009 has been released by the Associate Minister of Energy and Resources.
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Trade Me member pleads guilty to breaching safety rules
A member of the on-line auction site, Trade Me, has pleaded guilty, and has been convicted in the Palmerston North District Court, for breaching the Electricity Regulations and fined $500 and $280 costs.
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Award for Energy Safety
The Electrical Safety Organisation (ESO) has recently awarded the Tom Leong Meritorious Award to Peter Morfee, principal technical advisor of Energy Safety, for outstanding contributions to electrical safety.
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Safety Message: Dehumidifiers - the importance of regular maintenance
A number of recent dehumidifier fires, with the latest sending a young child to hospital with smoke inhalation, have highlighted the need to regularly maintain your dehumidifier, by cleaning the air filters to avoid over heating and checking power cords.
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Safety message: Keep safe when insulating
A recent spate of fires in Australia has highlighted the importance of taking care when installing insulation, or electrical equipment, in ceiling spaces.
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Safety message: “Power tower” incident highlights need for regular safety checks
“Power towers” (pop-up Epods or multiple electrical socket devices) are common in office environments and commercial premises.
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Energy Safety to tender for LPG cabinet heater review
Energy Safety has released a tender for an independent review to consider whether Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cabinet heaters remain a suitable means of heating in New Zealand.
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The new Electricity (Safety) Regulations to come into force in 2010
The exposure draft of the proposed Electricity (Safety) Regulations was considered by industry in September.
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