Powerlink is seeking approval from Brisbane City Council for a Material Change of Use (MCU) at its Harold Street premise, Virginia, to increase the onsite reprocessing – via a new sealed system gas servicing and separation cart – of Sulphur Hexafluoride (SF6), a gas commonly used in electrical equipment.
The application also seeks to streamline our onsite waste oil tracking process and storage to align with the electronic system implemented by the Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP).
SF6 is a chemically inert, colourless, odourless, non-toxic and non-flammable gas, which is used primarily in high-voltage transformers.
In its pure state, SF6 is not poisonous or toxic to people, or other forms of plant and animal life. The gas is also non-flammable. The characteristics of SF6 allow it to be recycled and reused many times.
For questions regarding our Development Application, please contact our Landholder Relations Advisor, Bernie Jefferies on [email protected].
