By Ben Sharples
Feb. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Electrical workers urged the Australian government to outline safety standards for the inspection of homes with foil insulation after the electrocution of three people.
The government needs to mandate safety procedures to avoid further fatalities, James Tinslay, National Electrical and Communications Association chief executive, said in Canberra yesterday, the Australian Financial Review reported.
Environment Minister Peter Garrett is under pressure to quit following the deaths of four workers since last October and questions about safety standards. The government has suspended the use of foil insulation and ordered safety checks in thousands of homes following industry warnings that the material can become electrified if installed incorrectly.
Master Electricians Australia said foil should be banned from the national home-insulation program, introduced under economic stimulus measures, the newspaper reported. The government has ordered an audit of 48,000 homes that have had foil insulation installed under the scheme, the Review reported.
To contact the reporter on this story: Ben Sharples in Canberra at bsharples@bloomberg.net
Last Updated: February 15, 2010 16:37 EST
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