❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the application of fire retardant paint to Western Power poles in high fire danger areas, including the number of poles painted, quality assurance, and the use of pre-painted poles. The answer provides specific figures and confirms quality control measures.
AnsweredQoN 7317Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Minister for Energy's joint press release with the Minister for Corrective Services on 11 October 2011, entitled Repay WA trial safeguard network from fire, and I ask:
(a) how many poles have so far, have been hand-painted with fire retardant paint;
(b) are you satisfied that these poles have been treated to an acceptable standard;
(c) when did Western Power begin using wooden poles in high fire danger areas that come pre-painted with fire retardant paint, and how many of these poles have so far been installed; and
(d) how many Western Power poles in high fire danger areas are not painted with fire retardant paint?
(a) how many poles have so far, have been hand-painted with fire retardant paint;
(b) are you satisfied that these poles have been treated to an acceptable standard;
(c) when did Western Power begin using wooden poles in high fire danger areas that come pre-painted with fire retardant paint, and how many of these poles have so far been installed; and
(d) how many Western Power poles in high fire danger areas are not painted with fire retardant paint?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
27 March 2012
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
33 days
(a) 736 poles have been hand-painted with fire retardant paint, 35 of which have been painted under the Repay project.
(b) Yes. A qualified Western Power staff member supervised the painting of the poles and this included a quality assurance check on the poles once painted.
(c) Western Power introduced Osmose Fire Guard
TM
fire resistant paint onto its poles in 2006. There are 31,678 poles (in extreme & high fire risk zones) that have been treated.
(d) There are 155,635 poles (in extreme & high fire risk zones) installed that do not have fire retardant paint applied.
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(b) Yes. A qualified Western Power staff member supervised the painting of the poles and this included a quality assurance check on the poles once painted.
(c) Western Power introduced Osmose Fire Guard
TM
fire resistant paint onto its poles in 2006. There are 31,678 poles (in extreme & high fire risk zones) that have been treated.
(d) There are 155,635 poles (in extreme & high fire risk zones) installed that do not have fire retardant paint applied.
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