❓ Question on Notice regarding a 65-tonne natural gas release at a Wesfarmers plant, focusing on reporting discrepancies, equipment functionality, and operational decisions during the incident.
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1. Hon Jim Scott to the Attorney General representing the Minister for Labour Relations:
With regard to the Wesfarmers natural gas release of 65 tonnes on May 26 2000 -
(1) Did Wesfarmers report that -
(a) no flammable gases were detected by any of the fixed gas detectors located throughout the plant; and
(b) 65 tonnes of natural gas was released?
(2) Were all gas monitors working and what levels of gas can they detect?
(3) Why did the operator do a normal shut down which took approximately 28 minutes instead of the emergency shutdown which would be instantaneous?
(4) Why did the operator, knowing that he had a faulty shut down valve (SDV0026) continue to operate that plant?
(5) How long did the faulty solenoid switch operate before being closed down the second time?
(6) Has the National Pollution Inventory (NPI) been advised of the release of 65 tonnes of natural gas?
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With regard to the Wesfarmers natural gas release of 65 tonnes on May 26 2000 -
(1) Did Wesfarmers report that -
(a) no flammable gases were detected by any of the fixed gas detectors located throughout the plant; and
(b) 65 tonnes of natural gas was released?
(2) Were all gas monitors working and what levels of gas can they detect?
(3) Why did the operator do a normal shut down which took approximately 28 minutes instead of the emergency shutdown which would be instantaneous?
(4) Why did the operator, knowing that he had a faulty shut down valve (SDV0026) continue to operate that plant?
(5) How long did the faulty solenoid switch operate before being closed down the second time?
(6) Has the National Pollution Inventory (NPI) been advised of the release of 65 tonnes of natural gas?
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