Page 3499 - Week 10 - Tuesday, 12 September 2017
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We saw this in April this year when an electrical switch incident, which led to a small fire, necessitated the shutdown of power for a period of time. While this obviously had an effect on the day-to-day running of the hospital in the short term, the issue was well managed and the impact on patients and service delivery was minimised. It is currently forecast that the works identified in the AECOM report and subsequent UMAHA package will be completed by June 2019. Detailed reporting is undertaken for each works package, including monthly reports tracking scope, program, cost and risks.
There are 15 developed UMAHA packages and today I would like to provide an update on the progress of each one. We have developed a minor works package which covers small, low value items of work both on and off the Canberra Hospital campus facilities. Works on this package commenced in January 2017. There is also a generators package for which two generators were included for investigation and replacement. New generators were installed in December 2016.
The building 10 fire compartmentalisation package involves review and investigation of the building 10 fire compartmentalisation to amend penetrations in the fire and smoke compartments within the building. These works were completed in September 2016.
The Mitchell centralised sterilising services department package includes upgrade works on plant and equipment at the Mitchell centralised sterilising services department. These works are underway. They comprise a new cart washer, additional steriliser and the required associated infrastructure works including drainage, electricity, water, steam and exhaust for the new equipment. These works are anticipated to be completed by November 2018. The gas meter package includes the purchase of a new gas meter from ActewAGL to replace the existing building 12 meter. Construction is nearing completion, with final commissioning of the new gas meter to be complete by the end of 2017.
One significant package that members are already aware of is the main electrical switchboard replacement project package The scope of the project was primarily targeted at replacing the ageing main switchboard assets at the Canberra Hospital in building 2 and building 12, including provision for an ActewAGL substation upgrade to address existing deficiencies and to support future organic load growth. These works are well underway, with building 2 works completion expected to be June 2018 and the building 12 works expected to be complete by February 2019.
The next package relates to lifts at Canberra Hospital. Two lifts in building 3 will undergo full replacement. The new lifts will improve access for patients and visitors to the main reception area in building 2. Works on this package are underway with anticipated completion due late 2018.
The electrical residual current device package covers buildings 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 and 10 at Canberra Hospital. The package will investigate and replace the electrical infrastructure, such as distribution boards and residual current devices across the campus where necessary. The residual current device package investigations are also
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