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Extended Power Loss
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In the event of extended power loss to a facility certain precautionary
measures should be taken depending on the geographical location and environment
of the facility:
- Unnecessary electrical
equipment and appliances should be turned off in the event that power
restoration would surge causing damage to electronics and effecting
sensitive equipment.
- Facilities with
freezing temperatures should turn off and drain the following lines
in the event of a long term power loss.
- Fire sprinkler
system
- tandpipes
- Potable water
lines
- Toilets
- Add propylene-glycol
to drains to prevent traps from freezing
- Equipment that
contain fluids that may freeze due to long term exposure to freezing
temperatures should be moved to heated areas, drained of liquids, or
provided with auxiliary heat sources.
Upon Restoration of heat and power:
- Electronic equipment
should be brought up to ambient temperatures before energizing to prevent
condensate from forming on circuitry.
- Fire and potable
water piping should be checked for leaks from freeze damage after the
heat has been restored to the facility and water turned back on.
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