MMC Site Alert: MMC Code Yellow - Black Start Exercise - December 2, 2014

What is happening?

·         Monash Medical Centre has scheduled the annual planned Code Yellow “Black Start” emergency power supply exercise for Tuesday December 2, 2014
·         The exercise will commence at 7am and is scheduled to conclude at 8am.
·         Announcements will be made over the public address system at the commencement and conclusion of the planned Code Yellow exercise.
·         Staff Information sessions have been scheduled in the week preceding the exercise.

How will it impact me?

·         MMC will lose power briefly at 7am when the exercise commences, and again at 8am when the exercise concludes.
·         Between 7 and 8am MMC will operate on Generator power.
·         Air conditioning and lighting will be interrupted for brief periods of time
·         Equipment operating on UPS power will not experience any power interruption.

When are the Information Sessions Scheduled?

·         A number of information sessions have been scheduled to brief staff on the Black Start exercise
·         The information sessions will provide information about what to expect during the exercise, and an opportunity to ask questions
·         Line Managers and Zone Wardens are encouraged to attend one of the sessions where Engineering staff will be available to answer your questions

•                    SESSION 1:      2:30pm Wednesday November 26, Seminar Room 4

•                    SESSION 2:      10am Friday November 28, Seminar Room 4

•                    SESSION 3:      11am Monday December 1, Lecture Theatre 2

What is a Code Yellow “Black Start” exercise?

·         Our Engineering team undertakes a “Black Start” planned exercise annually to test and demonstrate that the emergency power supply system performs as an integrated system and continues to deliver power to critical services in the event that the mains power supply is lost.
·         The exercise is also used to demonstrate the orderly restoration of supplies once the normal power source has been restored

What about safety?

·         All works performed by engineering staff and contractors during the planned Code Yellow Black Start exercise are performed with appropriate tools, controls and PPE, and follow Safe Work Methods.

·         Equipment operating on Building UPS power will not experience any loss of power.

·         Briefing sessions have been scheduled to provide all staff the opportunity to understand the exercise and the potential impacts to MMC.

How do I get more information?

·         Come along to one of the information sessions or contact Site Management with any specific enquiries

•                    Email:                            MMCSiteManagement@MonashHealth.org