Storms bring power outages, surges and flooding, and controls equipment is often the hardest part to replace quickly.
Before the season
- Make current, tested off-site backups of every PLC, HMI and SCADA project
- List your critical spares and order any that are missing
- Test the UPS on control power and confirm SCADA alarms for power loss
- Write down the safe shutdown and restart order for each line or station
When a storm is coming
- Shut down in order, following your procedure
- Protect enclosures in flood-prone areas where you can
- Confirm remote SCADA access and alarm call-outs for pump stations
After the storm
- Have qualified staff inspect for water and corrosion before power is restored
- Check program integrity and reload from backup if needed
- Bring systems back in your documented order, and log any faults
Plan it now
A preventive maintenance plan with 24/7 support means your controls contractor already has your backups and documents when the power comes back.
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