{"id":15508,"date":"2018-08-08T09:37:01","date_gmt":"2018-08-07T23:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=15508"},"modified":"2018-08-09T22:22:21","modified_gmt":"2018-08-09T12:22:21","slug":"community-update-power-station-decommissioning-august-9-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/community-update-power-station-decommissioning-august-9-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Update: Power station decommissioning – August 9, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

As part of Alcoa of Australia\u2019s decommissioning of the Anglesea power station and mine, the main power station building was scheduled to be felled using controlled explosives on 30 May. The demolition activity, which was safely executed, did not result in the complete collapse of the structure.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Further to last week\u2019s Community Update (Surf Coast Times, 2 August), Alcoa is continuing to work with the principal contractor to assess the remaining power station structure and plan for its demolition.<\/p>\n

Analysis to determine why the structure only partially collapsed has been completed. It identified a range of possible contributing factors. This work has been reviewed by independent industry experts.<\/p>\n

Using this analysis as a key input, planning to determine the future demolition method is underway.<\/p>\n

Further demolition activity has not been scheduled and will not occur this month.<\/p>\n

Alcoa remains committed to ensuring the continued safety of onsite personnel and the community.<\/p>\n

The structure\u2019s stability continues to be closely monitored. Instrumentation and engineering assessments continue to confirm there has been no movement in the structure. Three engineering studies have concluded that the structure remains stable. Air monitoring remains in place; there have been no airborne asbestos fibres detected. As stated previously, the demolition occurred following a twelve-month asbestos removal program, a process regulated by Worksafe Victoria.<\/p>\n

The safety exclusion zone also remains in place and is monitored by security officers and video surveillance 24 hours per day.<\/p>\n

Worksafe Victoria and EPA Victoria continue to be closely informed about activities at the site.<\/p>\n

Alcoa is committed to keeping the community informed about the future demolition methodology and timeline through ongoing communication including weekly community updates published in the Surf Coast Times, bi-monthly Alcoa Community Consultation Network (CCN) meetings and other relevant channels.<\/p>\n

To read more about Alcoa\u2019s community engagement activities please visit www.alcoa.com.au\/anglesea.<\/p>\n

To receive email updates from Alcoa please email angleseaps@alcoa.com.au.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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