The utilities you cannot operate without.
WHY THEY ARE CRITICAL HERE
Refrigeration failure destroys stock, and no water means no operation.
WHAT MUST NEVER LOSE POWER
Refrigeration and freezers Payment systems Lighting, sufficient to operate safely
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
How long refrigeration holds temperature unpowered.
HOW
Measure during an actual outage.
WHY
It tells you how long you can absorb an interruption.
WHAT TO PROVIDE
Backup sufficient for refrigeration, at minimum.
WHAT TO CHECK BEFORE PUTTING REFRIGERATION ON AN INVERTER
That it handles the starting surge.
WHAT REDUCES LOSS DURING OUTAGES
Keeping units full Keeping doors closed Thermal mass in freezers
WHAT TO ESTABLISH ABOUT DISCARDING
A temperature and time rule, decided in advance.
WHY IN ADVANCE
Decisions about food safety should not be made under commercial pressure.
WHAT TO RECORD
Temperatures, routinely.
WHAT WATER STORAGE REQUIRES
Adequate capacity for a full day, at minimum Clean, covered tanks Periodic cleaning
WHY PERIODIC CLEANING
Stored water becomes a contamination source.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH ABOUT WATER QUALITY
The source, and whether treatment is needed.
WHAT TO TREAT
Water used in food and drink preparation.
WHAT TO PLAN
What happens when water fails.
WHAT MOST OPERATIONS DO
Close, which is the correct answer.
