Summary
Aluminium identification disc for power pole. These discs can be used to identify timber species, pole length and year of supply.
The State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) was established in 1921 to supply electricity to Victoria. This role continued until 1993 when it was disaggregated into generation, transmission and distribution companies, which were further split and privatised in the late 1990s.
Physical Description
Aluminium disc stamped with letters and numbers.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John Lancaster, 27 Feb 2014
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User
State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV or SEC), 1964
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Inscriptions
Stamped: ' ECV / 30A MM / 6 64 / 86 '
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Classification
Energy technology, Electric power - distribution, Service areas
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Type of item
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References
VESI Fieldworker Handbook 2008, Section 4: Overhead Lines p22 & 23, [Link 1] accessed 25 Nov 2014 NS128 Specification for Pole Installation and Removal DECEMBER 2008, Amendments: NSAs 1529 June 09 & 1604 Mar 11, Sect 6.1 Identification of Wood Poles p8, (6.1) [Link 2] accessed 25 Nov 2014
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