King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women—Fire safety audit
502. Hon Anthony Spagnolo to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Health Infrastructure:
I refer to the 2021 fire safety audit at King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women and the more than $3 million in corrective works that were due to begin in 2023.
(1) Has the entire scope of the remedial works been actioned and completed?
(2) If yes, can the minister outline the completed works, including in which clinical areas and wards they took place?
(3) If no, which fire safety deficiencies identified are still to be addressed?
(4) Has a follow-up audit or review occurred since 2021?
(5) If yes, when was it conducted?
Hon Dr Katrina Stratton replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) Yes. The scope of works included: fire penetrations: Block A, B and Q, fire detector replacement, emergency lighting and signage, sprinkler valve and head replacement, A Block central stair compartmentation, NICU sliding smoke doors, fire door replacement, B Block ducts and dampers, and B Block fire door and wall replacement.
(4)–(5) A fire consultant has been engaged to carry out a review of the completed works.
