Approximately two years of living in a pandemic has reiterated the importance of resilience, sustainability, and continuity; to be adaptative and to pursue the tools available that encourage sustainable growth. The Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission has been pushed to embrace the technological tools available, as this is one of the most effective ways to reduce the human impact and subsequently business impact of our ever-changing world. Geographical Information System (GIS) is one such tool.
One function of the HSE Department is auditing the processes of the Commission to identify and mitigate against possible system hazards. One such mitigation measure is the identification and communication of the hazards associated with Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) treated poles. The HSE Department was able to use the GIS system to audit this process throughout the geographical expanse of Trinidad and Tobago.
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The presentation will discuss the application of GIS for auditing the CCA poles. It will examine the methodology used for data management and identify the challenges and successes experienced during the implementation.