Home›Questions on Notice›QoN 3461

❓ Hon Barbara Scott inquired about the power backup system at Kaleeya Hospital. The Minister for Health confirmed the issue with the power supply switching has been resolved by Western Power upgrading the transformer and switchboard, and that the system now meets Australian National Standards.

AnsweredQoN 3461Legislative Council

Asked

3 May 2006

Member

Hon Barbara Scott

Portfolio

Health

QuestionView source ↗

(1) Has the problem with the switching between the mains and the emergency power system at Kaleeya Hospital at the time of its purchase, been fixed?
(2) If yes, what was the problem?
(3) Does the power back-up system at Kaleeya Hospital conform to current Australian National Standards?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered

30 May 2006

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Health

Response time

27 days

2. The Western Power transformer supplying Kaleeya Hospital was too small. When large power loads were required, the voltage from the transformer would drop below the cut-in voltage for the Emergency Generator, thus causing it to start up. After the output was proved to Western Power to be too small, they changed the transformer to a larger one. A new switchboard was fitted with switchgear and cabling upgraded to handle the supply. This was inspected after completion by Western Power. 3. Yes.
3. Yes.

View on Parliament of WA