Please be advised there will be electrical testing throughout September and as a result there will be power shutdown across various UQ locations.
RCD and Emergency Light Testing
- Under the Electrical Safety Act 2002, there is a statutory requirement for RCD trip testing and emergency light testing to be undertaken.
- This testing will be undertaken by UGL.
When
- Start: Wednesday 1 September
- Finish: Sunday 29 September
- When: Between 6:00am and 8:00am
- Please see attached schedule for RCD and/or emergency lighting testing for September 2021.
Work Details
Test 1: RCD Testing
- Loss of power supply to power outlets (RCD testing) from 6.00am to 8.00am (barring any failures).
- The work will involve loss of power to power points, other equipment (including computer servers) and lighting.
- Please ensure to turn off computers or other electrical devices when there is a power outage
- The loss of power will be for approximately 10 to 20 minutes.
- If non-conforming devices are found, the power outage time may increase due to the time required to replace the defective device.
Test 2: Emergency Lighting Testing
- Loss of power supply to lighting circuits between 6.00am and 3.00pm.
- During Exit and Emergency lighting tests disruptions will be kept to a minimum, but in some cases due to the current building design
only emergency lighting will be available for the duration of the test (generally 90 minutes).
Test 3: Thermoscanning
- Non-invasive test with no power shutdown.
Test 4: Emergency Stop
- Loss of power supply to all circuits managed by the E-stop from 6:00am to 8.00am
Program Changes:
- Any requests to change the attached program are to be communicated to the UGL staff below in writing prior to the date of testing.
- Acceptance of any changes will be supported by confirmation in writing from UGL staff once changes have been implemented.
- Any changes to the program that cause UQ assets to be outside of their scheduled compliance testing will require prior approval from Glenn Vickery.
NOTE:
Defect Liability Periods
- If there are any buildings in this month’s schedule that are under defects liability period, please contact UGL and notify them immediately.
- Failure to do so may result in testing going ahead in those areas, along with the cost associated with it and any repairs required.
Sensitive Equipment
- If there is any sensitive equipment, or specific procedures to be followed, in the buildings in this month’s schedule, please contact UGL and notify them immediately.
- Please note that should there be sensitive equipment or specific procedures UQ is obliged to provide a representative to assist with testing.
- UGL are not liable for any damages to sensitive equipment where they have not been notified of requirements related to that equipment.
Contact
PF Assist
- Email: pfassist@pf.uq.edu.au
- Call: 3365 2222
UGL: James Tindall
- Email: james.tindall@ugllimited.com
- Call: 0423 404 036
St Lucia Campus – Precinct 1: Rion Senior
- Email: r.senior@pf.uq.edu.au
- Call: 0421 055 975
St Lucia Campus – Precinct 2: Jeremy Moynihan
- Email: j.moynihan@uq.edu.au
- Call: 0427 950 365
St Lucia Campus – Precinct 3: Shannon Carroll
- Email: shannon.carroll@uq.edu.au
- Call: 0401 717 487
St Lucia Campus – Precinct 4: Robert Dore
- Email: r.dore@uq.edu.au
- Call: 0434 602 556
Gatton: Taylor Jeffreys
- Email: t.jeffreys@uq.edu.au
- Call: 0419 557 635
Remote Sites: Steve Lawler
- Email: s.lawler@pf.uq.edu.au
- Call: 3365 8029 or 0418 189 996