Power back-up health check

Power4, a specialist provider of power and lighting equipment, has developed a simple 10 question health check to allow businesses to evaluate their contingency plans in the event of a sudden loss of mains power:

1. Are you planning any expansion of your current facilities?

A – No
B – Maybe, but not in the short term
C – Yes, in the next 12 months

2. Do you have an emergency standby power solution in place?

A – Yes and it is regularly tested
B – Not recently tested
C – No

3. Did your standby power solution cope with the last emergency requirement?

A – Yes
B – Just about
C - No

4. When was the last time your standby power solution was tested under load?

A – In the last three months
B – In the last 12 months
C – I’m not sure

5. When was the last time your standby generators were serviced?

A – In the last three months
B – In the last 12 months
C – I’m not sure

6. How old is your existing standby generator(s)?

A – 0 – 5 years
B – 5 – 10 years
C – 10 years +

7. Are you sure you can still source replacement parts?

A – Yes
B – Maybe
C – No

8. What contingency have you in place if long delivery times are quoted for spare parts?

A – We outsource our servicing to ensure this problem does not occur
B – We have a hire agreement in place with a generator company to cover any waiting periods
C – We don’t have one

9. Does your back-up power solution eliminate the possibility of any power surges during use?

A – Yes
B – Not sure but we’ve not had a problem in the past
C – No

10. Does your facility suffer from mains power outages

A – No
B – Occasionally
C – Frequently

Mostly As – Top of the class! However, ensure you continue to regularly service and maintain your back-up power solution.

Mostly Bs – Best to get your back-up power solution checked out to ensure it will cope when called upon.

Mostly Cs – Seek immediate assistance to ensure you have an effective back-up power solution in place.

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•Date: 20th April 2007• Region: World •Type: Article •Topic: Power management
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