Employee and equipment safety is the number one priority in plant operations and maintenance.
September 12, 2019
I am always perplexed when I visit a site that does not enforce strict compliance with approved procedures. From the Physical Plant Operations Handbook: “Without rules […]
March 11, 2019
A Personal Story In my career in the power utility business I have had many different jobs. In the winter of 1981-82, in the wake of […]
October 9, 2018
As winter weather approaches, operators and plant management must remain vigilant in preventing freezing of their equipment. Frozen piping systems can result in ruptures and leaks […]
September 25, 2018
The Department of Homeland Security identifies 16 critical infrastructure sectors which are considered so vital to the United States that their incapacitation or destruction “would have […]
August 20, 2018
When shift changeover happens and the off-going crew leaves, does the oncoming shift have a plan for the shift? If a procedure is in progress, does […]
March 1, 2018
Do you need an Arc Flash Power Plant Training Program at your facility? Probably. The harder questions to answer usually include: Who should be trained? What […]
February 22, 2018
What is Legionnaires’ Disease? Legionnaires’ disease is a caused by bacterium known as Legionella. The disease spreads when people inhale water droplets that contain the bacteria. […]