Local operational exposure.
WHAT THREATENS EQUIPMENT
Power surges and fluctuation Heat and dust Physical damage Theft Age and wear
THE POWER POINT
Surge damage is among the most common equipment losses here.
WHAT TO DO
Appropriate surge protection Stable power arrangements where equipment is sensitive Shutting down properly during unstable supply
WHAT TO MAINTAIN
Equipment, on a schedule.
Failure is cheaper to prevent than to respond to.
WHAT TO KEEP
Records of purchases, serial numbers and maintenance.
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
How you operate if critical equipment fails.
WHETHER YOU HAVE A SPARE
WHETHER YOU CAN HIRE ONE
HOW LONG REPLACEMENT TAKES
THAT LAST QUESTION
For imported equipment, potentially a long time.
WHAT TO CONSIDER
Holding a spare for anything critical and inexpensive.
WHAT TO INSURE
Equipment you could not readily replace.
WHAT TO BACK UP
Anything stored on equipment, elsewhere.
