LDC Public Safety Measure
Update on
Component A
Presented to UAC
Presented by Farrah Bourre
October 1, 2015
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Public Safety Scorecard Measure
The ESA and OEB have been working to develop a standard survey methodology
for use as one of three components of a Public Safety scorecard measure for
distributors to ensure consistency in practice throughout the industry.
ESA’s Objectives:
•
To ensure compliance with the OEB’s regulatory requirements; and
•
To drive continuous improvement in the level of public awareness of safety
precautions related to electricity.
To meet OEB scorecard requirements, the ESA has to develop a standardized set of
Public Safety questions for LDC use – in consultation with the OEB and key
stakeholders, including distributors.
COMPONENT A PROGRESS REPORT • OCT 1 2015
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Public Safety Scorecard Measure
The ESA has engaged a third party, Innovative Research Group Inc. (INNOVATIVE)
to assist with the development of two key documents:
1
Standardized
Scorecard Survey
COMPONENT A PROGRESS REPORT • OCT 1 2015
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Scorecard Methodology
and Implementation Guide
Developing Public Safety Awareness Measures
1. Develop DRAFT public safety measures. ESA and INNOVATIVE
develop draft questions and methodological design for stakeholder
consideration.
2. Working Group Session #1. Share draft material and collect
facilitated feedback on questions and methodological design with
working group.
3. Working Group Session #2. Present revised materials to working
group for review and facilitated discussion.
4. Solicit broader stakeholder feedback. Send REVISED questionnaire
and methodology guide to all stakeholders for final comment.
5. Finalize Public Safety Awareness Measures. Review stakeholder
Questions
4 feedback,
COMPONENT A present
PROGRESS REPORT
• OCT 1 2015 and Methodology to OEB for approval.
Questionnaire Outline + Index Scores
The questions have been designed specifically to focus on public awareness related to the incidents
(fatalities, critical injuries and injuries) involving utility equipment-related that have most frequently
occurred in Ontario in the last decade.
The standardized questionnaire will be structured as follows:
Screening and
Demographic
Questions
To ensure representative sample and assist LDCs in identifying where
among the population awareness levels are lower and where outreach can
be targeted.
Likelihood to “call before you dig”
Core Safety
Awareness
Questions
Impact of touching a power line
Proximity to overhead power line
Danger of tampering with electrical equipment
Proximity to downed power line
Actions taken in vehicle in contact with wires
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COMPONENT A PROGRESS REPORT • OCT 1 2015
Responses potentially
indexed to create a
single comparable
public awareness score
Methodology & Survey Design
ESA will be seeking feedback on recommendations for the following:
•
Sample Representation - Sample should be representative of the adult
population living within an LDC’s service territory.
•
Survey Execution – online vs. telephone
•
Sample Size
•
Centralized Execution of Survey
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COMPONENT A PROGRESS REPORT • OCT 1 2015
Next Steps
2015 Dates
Activities
August
•
Working Group Session #1
September
•
•
•
Receive Feedback from Working Group (Session #1)
Revise Scorecard Questionnaire & Methodology
Working Group Session #2
October
•
•
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Revise Scorecard Questionnaire
Solicit Input from Broader Stakeholder Community
Incorporate final review feedback
November
•
Finalized Questionnaire & Methodology
•
ESA to submit Standardized Questionnaire &
Recommended Methodology to OEB
November
Due Diligence Report
(Residential Meters)
Jason Hrycyshyn, P.Eng
October 1, 2015
Due Diligence Report - Update
Current Status
1. “Meter Safety Due Diligence Report” is posted to ESA’s
website
• www.esasafe.com
• Utilities – Industry Issues
• Meter Safety Due Diligence Report – July 2015
2. Report was initiated after reports of meter fire incidents in
Saskatchewan.
3. Report contains the background, conclusions and
recommendations.
4. Recommendations are being followed up with.
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Reporting Analysis
Jason Hrycyshyn, P.Eng
October 1, 2015
Reporting Analysis - Update
Current Status
1. In March of 2015 - ESA started collecting information in
regards to Itron Sentinel, Commercial & Industrial
(347/600V) electricity meters.
2. ESA received a lot of information back and thanks the
electricity distributors for the information.
3. Currently - The collected information is still under review
by ESA.
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Overvoltage and Life Saving
Equipment Working Group
Jason Hrycyshyn, P.Eng
October 1, 2015
Temporary Overvoltage W.G. - Update
Revisions:
Previous meeting feedback from this Advisory Council
was incorporated by the:
1. Creation of an “ESA Best Practice” which ESA will
follow when there is a overvoltage event which may
have negatively affected customers life saving
equipment; and
2. Alteration of some terms to ensure coordination within
the industry and maintain/enhance public readability.
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Temporary Overvoltage W.G. - Update
Current Status
1. The ESA Best Practice document is currently receiving
a Publication Number which will finalize the BBP.
2. The BBP is currently in use despite not being finalized.
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Meters Encased in Ice
Jason Hrycyshyn, P.Eng
October 1, 2015
Meters Encased in Ice - Update
Current Status
1. In March of 2015 - ESA started collecting information in
regards to electricity meters encased in ice.
2. ESA received a lot of information back and thanks the
electricity distributors for the information.
3. Currently - The collected information was review by ESA.
Nothing beyond typical concerns were noted, for example:
• Mechanical stress the of ice;
• Communications issues
4. ESA considers the review to be complete
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CAN/UL Standard
Update
•UAC Oct 1 2015
CAN/UL 2735C Standard for Safety for
Electric Utility Meters for Canada
•During the balloting process over 100 comments were
received and these comments/negatives are being
resolved,
Example
•Change temperature test from -35 °C to -55°C
•Inclusion of High Temperature Detection not as
option
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CAN/UL 2735C Standard for Safety for
Electric Utility Meters for Canada
•The comments/negatives resolution is being fast
tracked and a very aggressive schedule has been
implemented.
•The issue of ICE buildup was included in the
discussion.
• Since the meter is to have no water ingress, this will need
to be coordinated with the meterbase as installation of the
seal collar is critical to water and ice ingress.
Consideration is to have meterbase tested with meter in
place
The plan is to have the standard ready for second
ballot this year.
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UAC Member Survey
2015
Presented by Farrah Bourre
Presented to UAC
October 1, 2015
UAC Member Survey 2015
60% Response Rate
• Results summarized to ESA Board’s Regulatory
Affairs & Governance Committee
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UAC MEMBER SURVEY RESULTS • OCTOBER 1, 2015
Results
Agreement that….
2014
2015
Council is an effective forum for stakeholders & 88%
ESA to engage (pg 2)
93%
93%
Council has increased contributions in
providing insight to ESA on stakeholder
perspectives (pg 5)
75%
Some/major
contribution
26% increase
73% same
30% increase
76% same
Council has increased contributions on
technical/policy items (pg 5)
75% some/major
contribution
20%
1 person decreased
30%
Council is effective in carrying out its mandate
(pg 11)
*
87%
60%
(40 % neutral)
*new 2014 question
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UAC MEMBER SURVEY RESULTS • OCTOBER 1, 2015
2013
Results
Agreement that….
2013
2014
2015
Council membership has correct mix of skills
and competencies to bring balanced
perspective to issues (pg 15)
75%
(25% strongly)
2 people disagree
93%
(20% strongly)
92%
Appropriate ESA personnel are provided for
meetings (pg 20)
*
100%
(27% strongly)
93%
Meetings are constructive and allow critical
questioning (pg 18)
*
87%
(20% strongly)
100%
*new 2014 question
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UAC MEMBER SURVEY RESULTS • OCTOBER 1, 2015
Accomplishments – 2013/2014
Major Accomplishments
• Education re: powerline safety
• Scorecard Safety Metric
• Changes to 22/04 Auditors
• OESC Revision
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UAC MEMBER SURVEY RESULTS • OCTOBER 1, 2015
Looking Forward
UAC’s Focus for 2015/2016
• Renew Guidelines (given new scorecard requirements)
• Consolidating standard practices
• Maintenance of customer owned equipment
• LDC Scorecard
• Powerline Safety and Underground awareness
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UAC MEMBER SURVEY RESULTS • OCTOBER 1, 2015
Challenges and Opportunities
• More robust and timely pre read materials and minutes
• More involvement of council at earlier stages of
projects/initiatives
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UAC MEMBER SURVEY RESULTS • OCTOBER 1, 2015
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Street Lighting
Guidelines
May 2015 Updates
•Introduction
•Responsibility
•Legacy installations that are not bonded to
ground
•Service entrance enclosures
Street Lighting Guideline
•2nd version released in May 2015
•Available on esasafe.com
•Updated due to inquiries from SLAO
(Street Lighting Asset Owner)
regarding bonding concerns when
existing luminaires are upgraded to
LED
•Guideline addresses underground
street lighting infrastructure
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1.1.1 – Responsibility - New
•SLAO is fully responsible for public safety of the street
lighting system
•ESA expects SLAO to have a process for maintenance and
safe operation to mitigate shock hazards to public and pets
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1.1.1 – Responsibility - New
•Street lighting to meet OESC requirements since January
02, 2002
•Legacy installations may not meet requirement
•If SLAO chooses to make a legacy installation compliant –
Section 2.3.7 provides guidance on complying with OESC
•If SLAO chooses NOT to make a legacy installation
compliant – Section 2.1.7.3 may assist in reducing shock
hazards
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Table 1 – Potential Sources of Contact
Voltage in Street Lighting Systems
Poles:
It is NOT permitted to:
Install a ground electrode at each pole
and bond of the neutral to the metal or
concrete pole where a bond conductor
does not exist at legacy installations.
A break or open neutral may energize
the pole and earth around the base of
the pole creating a potential L&OP
condition.
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Making a legacy installation compliant
2.3.7 SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS
• Follow the requirements of Section 2.1.7.2 Protection.
• Bond all non-current carrying metallic components to the
service ground bar.
• Size all conductors, including the bonding conductor, to
meet ampacity and impedance requirements.
• Connect the service panel neutral bar to earth using at
least 2 ground rods.
• perform inspection of the bonding system when installed
• Meet or exceed all OESC and manufacturer requirements.
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2.1.7.3 – Legacy installations that are
not bonded to ground
•When SLAO discovers underground street lighting without a
bond wire (ungrounded) or in line fuse links at each pole shock
hazards should be mitigated
•Preferred method is to rebuild the installation
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2.1.7.3 – Legacy installations that are
not bonded to ground
If SLAO chooses NOT to make a legacy installation compliant
– Section 2.1.7.3 may assist in reducing shock hazards
2.1.7.3 LEGACY INSTALLATIONS THAT ARE NOT BONDED TO
GROUND
Shock hazards MAY be reduced by:
•Replacing the conductive pole with a non conductive pole;
• Adding ground fault protection* that will clear a ground fault
at the source protecting the underground circuit;
• Monitoring the streetlighting system for contact voltage with
the use of detection equipment as outlined in Section 3.3.
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2.1.10 – Service entrance enclosures
•Provide shelter for equipment
•Restrict access to the public
•May be fiberglass, plastic, metal
•Vented or non-vented construction
•Open bottom in contact with the
earth or concrete slab considered
Category 1
To help control condensation the
enclosure shall be ventilated
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Serious Electrical Incidents
Utility Advisory Council
Patrick Falzon, Code Specialist
Powerline Safety Group
October 1, 2015
Agenda- Electrical Incidents
•Tree trimming fatality
•Window cleaner contact
•Siding installer
•Electrical worker contact
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UAC• OCT 2015
Tree trimming fatality
Member of the public contact an overhead private primary line
3
UAC• OCT 2015
Tree trimming fatality
While on the ladder with a metal bow saw, he
inadvertently made contact with the primary line
He was knocked back became entangled in the rungs
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UAC• OCT 2015
Window Cleaning contact
•Employee of a window cleaning company used a long conductive
pole to clean the 5th floor windows
•The employee lost his footing causing the pole to contact the
8,000V line
•Injuries was not known at the
time of the incident-taken to
hospital
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UAC• OCT 2015
Siding installer contact
•Aerial lift was too close to the overhead 27.6kV powerlines
•Rough ground
•Very windy
•Limits of approach
was breached by
flashing
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UAC• OCT 2015
Siding installer contact
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UAC• OCT 2015
Electrical worker contact
•New building with a 400amp 347/600V 3ph 4 wire service
energized
•Upon energization of the service, electrical workers
installing outlet boxes and other electrical equipment started
receiving electrical shocks in the building-all metal in building
was energized
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UAC• OCT 2015
Electrical worker contact
•Determined that the LDC connected the line side “white”
phase incoming conductor to the load side consumer
“neutral” conductor
•OESC Code Rule 4-038(3)(c) requires color coding as the
following:
•Red (phase A), Black (phase B), Blue (phase C) and white
(neutral)
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UAC• OCT 2015
UAC COUNCIL - 2015-2016 Workplan
October 2015
As
required
October 2015
December 2015
February 2016
May 2016
October 2016
December 2016
Regulation 22/04:
Compliance Assessment Overview
Auditor Debrief
X
X
Guideline Revisions
X
Bulletins & Best Practices
X
Notable Compliance Issues
X
Continuing Education
X
•
•
New Bulletins
Best Practices in Historical
Bulletins
X
X
Powerline Safety
Community Powerline Safety
Alliance
Notable Electrical Incidents
Public Safety Concern Overview
Powerline Safety Week
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Holiday Safety Campaign
Report on New Safety Data
X
X
X
X
X
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As
required
Public Electrical Safety Award
Winners
October 2015
December 2015
February 2016
May 2016
October 2016
X
X
X
X
December 2016
OEB Safety Metric
ESA Corporate Strategy: Progress
Report
Council Management:
Annual survey & results
X
Member term renewal
X
New member recruitment &
Orientation
X
X
X
Terms of Reference Review
Chair & Vice Chair election
Meeting scheduling
Financial Update
X
X
X
X
X
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UAC COUNCIL - 2015-2016 Workplan
October 2015
As
required
October 2015
December 2015
February 2016
May 2016
October 2016
December 2016
Regulation 22/04:
Compliance Assessment Overview
Auditor Debrief
X
X
Guideline Revisions
X
Bulletins & Best Practices
X


X
X
New Bulletins
Best Practices in Historical
Bulletins
Notable Compliance Issues
X
Continuing Education
X
Powerline Safety
Community Powerline Safety
Alliance
Notable Electrical Incidents
Public Safety Concern Overview
Powerline Safety Week
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Holiday Safety Campaign
Report on New Safety Data
X
X
X
X
X
1
As
required
Public Electrical Safety Award
Winners
October 2015
December 2015
February 2016
May 2016
October 2016
X
X
X
X
December 2016
OEB Safety Metric
ESA Corporate Strategy: Progress
Report
Council Management:
Annual survey & results
X
Member term renewal
X
New member recruitment &
Orientation
X
X
X
Terms of Reference Review
Chair & Vice Chair election
Meeting scheduling
Financial Update
X
X
X
X
X
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Pole Top Fire Working Groupupdate
Utility Advisory Council
Patrick Falzon, Code Specialist
Powerline Safety Group
October 1, 2015
Working Group Members
LDC’s
•Enersource
•Hydro One
•Hydro Ottawa
•Kitchener Wilmot Hydro
•Powerstream
•Toronto Hydro
•Veridian
• Others
•K-Line
•MTO
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UAC• OCT 2015
Pole Top Fires Working Group-update
Terms of Reference discussed and accepted
The working group will provide, review and comment to:
• the number of occurrences of pole top fires the LDC
members of the Working Group have experienced
including location;
• contributing factors around the pole top fires;
• combine effective methods from LDC’s or others
• advise the UAC on recommendations to reduce the
number of pole top fires.
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UAC• OCT 2015
Pole Top Fires Working Group-update
2 meetings held
July 13, 2015
September 29 2015
Next meeting November 26 2015
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UAC• OCT 2015
Pole Top Fires Working Group-update
•Discussed common issues amongst the members
•Common along the major roadways
•Occurred around the same time in March 2015
• Long stretch cold weather followed by a light mist/fog
• MTO has provided some information in respect to the different
brines being used.
• At least 3 contractors wash insulators
• Availability
• Timing-effectiveness
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UAC• OCT 2015