GI11_20 Planned Outages for NOSW Portal
Ausgrid would like to provide notice that the system used for the lodgement of Notification of Service Work (NOSW) will be briefly unavailable, Saturday 4th April 2020 between 11:30pm and 4:00am.
GI10_20 Continuing to Deliver Critical Work
The purpose of this notice is to share with you how we are explaining to customers what critical work is, why we are continuing to perform this work and how to interact with our crews safely.
GI09_20 Planned Outages for NOSW Portal
Ausgrid would like to provide notice that the system used for the lodgement of Notification of Service Work (NOSW) will be briefly unavailable: Sunday 29th March 2020, between 10:30 am and 7:30 pm.
GI08_20 Covid 19 notice
At this stage there will be no changes to the way we are working with ASPs and other partners to plan and schedule outages that allow for new customer connections and other work on the network to proceed.
GI07_20 ASP1 Live LV Work Planning Assessment Form
An ‘ASP1 Live LV Work Planning Assessment’ Form has been created for planning low voltage (LV) works (i.e. assessing whether LV work should be carried out live or de-energised) in accordance with Ausgrid’s Electrical Safety Rules 2019/0.
GI06_20 NOSW charges for sites impacted by bushfire
Some customers in Ausgrid’s network area have had their premises damaged or destroyed in recent bushfires. To minimise hardship for these customers, we will be waiving several connection and network charges for sites notified to us as impacted by Retailer
GI05_20 ESR 2019_0 Company Acknowledgement - Final Notice
Please note – if your company does not return your Company Acknowledgement by 1 March 2020 you will need to cease ALL work on Ausgrid’s network relating to your ASP authorisation until you have returned your acknowledgement.
GI04_20 Planned work cancelled due to recent severe storms
The majority of planned work in storm affected areas has been cancelled up to and including Friday 14 February 2020.
GI03_20 Planned Outages for NOSW Portal
Ausgrid would like to provide notice that the system used for the lodgement of Notification of Service Work (NOSW) will be briefly unavailable: Sunday 2nd February 2020 between 8:30am and 12:00pm.
GI02_20 ESR 2019_0 Company Acknowledgement - Reminder
ASPs were advised that they will have a two (2) month transition period to update their ASP company systems in line with the updated ESR and return their ASP Company acknowledgement.
GI01_20 Siemens 8DJH 11kV Distribution Switchgear
Ausgrid have introduced another supplier of 11kV distribution switchgear for installation within chamber or basement distribution substations. The new switchgear is the Siemens 8DJH which is now available for purchase.
SA12_20 Stage 3 Live Work Tasks and Live Work Project Wrap Up v2
We have now completed the last of the risk assessments for the Live Work Project. These risk assessments have determined that the following Stage 3 Live Work Tasks are now able to be performed live in accordance with the Electrical Safety Rules 2020.
SA11_20 Excavating Cables in Preparation for Identification and Jointing
All cables and conduits detailed in underground plans in the vicinity of the proposed works must be exposed, and excavations must be cleared of spoil to a minimum of 200mm around any cable covers, joints, cables or conduits.
SA10_20 Managing Risks in Excavations Greater Than 1.5m in Depth
No worker should be in a trench greater than 1.5m deep unless support has been installed; and all excavations should be carried out in accordance with the SafeWork NSW’s Code of Practice for Excavation Work.
SA09_20_Electrical Safety Rules 20200 edition
ASP companies are required to review the attached ESR Amendment Advice 2020/0, understand and comply with the ESR changes, and complete the ASP company acknowledgement detailed in this Alert by 14 September 2020.
SA08_20 Live Work Changes to Support Customers During Covid-19
We have made some important changes to the way live work is planned and performed to help support our employees and minimise disruption to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SA07_20 Operator Danger Tags
Do not interfere or remove Operators Danger Tags unless authorised – as required by Clause 8.4.3 of Ausgrid’s Electrical Safety Rules.
SA06_20 Resumption of Stage 2 Live Work Tasks
This alert confirms that from 9 July 2020, appropriately authorised Ausgrid employees and, where appropriate, external partners and ASPs, will be able to perform the following Stage 2 Live Work Tasks (in accordance with the Electrical Safety Rules).
SA05_20 Incident - Incorrect Disposal of Asbestos Containing Meters
Asbestos may be found in Electrical Meters and Relays installed in customer’s premises within Ausgrid’s Network area.
SA04_20 - Metal Clad Fuses and Service Enclosures v2
Suitable controls should be identified and implemented for the operation (removal or installation of the fuse) of metal clad fuses.
SA03_20 Incident - Low Voltage Cross Polarity Transposed Conductors
Electrical installations must be constructed, connected and tested as per Ausgrid’s Network Standards. All workers must be suitably qualified, trained and authorised to conduct the work.
SA02_20: Unauthorised entry into Ausgrid pillars
Ensure only authorised ASP’s are entering and working in Ausgrid pillars with no opened pillar being left unattended.
SA01_20 Resumption of Stage 1 Live Work Tasks (Substations and Underground)
This alert confirms that from 27 March 2020 appropriately trained and authorised Ausgrid employees, and where applicable, contractors and ASPs will be able to resume Substation and Underground Stage 1 Live Work Tasks.
CN20-10: Correct Transformer Low Voltage Connections
A recent failure of a transformer neutral connection resulted in significant damage to a customer’s premises. The investigation revealed that the incorrect cable and connectors were used for the neutral
CN20-09: Three Core to Single Core Straight Joint Kits
A new kit is being introduced to assist with three-core to single core cable jointing.
