❓ Hon Barbara Scott questions the failure of the power backup at King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) in 2004-2005 and seeks information on its sophistication and improvements made. The response details remedial actions taken.
AnsweredQoN 3356Legislative Council
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(1) What was the reason for the failure of the power backup at King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) in 2004-2005?
(2) How sophisticated is this power backup?
(3) Is the power backup at KEMH better than the power backup at Kaleeya Hospital?
(4) What remedial action was taken after the failure of the power backup at KEMH?
(2) How sophisticated is this power backup?
(3) Is the power backup at KEMH better than the power backup at Kaleeya Hospital?
(4) What remedial action was taken after the failure of the power backup at KEMH?
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Answered
2 May 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health
Response time
42 days
2.The power back up at KEMH is functionally adequate. 3.No. 4. Remedial action taken after the power failure : Air starter motors for the generator were replaced with higher torque unit (turbine). A small electrical generator can now be connected to run the air compressor for the generator to replenish the compressed air reserve in the event of a complete loss of power. A compressed air cylinder is connected to the main air receiver to quickly replenish the air reserve. This is in place but isolated from the main receiver until it is actually required.
3.No. 4. Remedial action taken after the power failure : Air starter motors for the generator were replaced with higher torque unit (turbine). A small electrical generator can now be connected to run the air compressor for the generator to replenish the compressed air reserve in the event of a complete loss of power. A compressed air cylinder is connected to the main air receiver to quickly replenish the air reserve. This is in place but isolated from the main receiver until it is actually required.
4. Remedial action taken after the power failure : Air starter motors for the generator were replaced with higher torque unit (turbine). A small electrical generator can now be connected to run the air compressor for the generator to replenish the compressed air reserve in the event of a complete loss of power. A compressed air cylinder is connected to the main air receiver to quickly replenish the air reserve. This is in place but isolated from the main receiver until it is actually required.
3.No. 4. Remedial action taken after the power failure : Air starter motors for the generator were replaced with higher torque unit (turbine). A small electrical generator can now be connected to run the air compressor for the generator to replenish the compressed air reserve in the event of a complete loss of power. A compressed air cylinder is connected to the main air receiver to quickly replenish the air reserve. This is in place but isolated from the main receiver until it is actually required.
4. Remedial action taken after the power failure : Air starter motors for the generator were replaced with higher torque unit (turbine). A small electrical generator can now be connected to run the air compressor for the generator to replenish the compressed air reserve in the event of a complete loss of power. A compressed air cylinder is connected to the main air receiver to quickly replenish the air reserve. This is in place but isolated from the main receiver until it is actually required.
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