Planning in general

Effective disaster plans are based on knowledge of how people behave. Key components and common tasks must be included in any disaster preparedness plan. The actual process of planning is more important than the resultant written plan because those who participate in planning are more likely to accept preparedness plans in general. 

Plan In general, we know that particles with more freedom of motion or more dispersed... 

United Nations Committee on Natural Resources, Report of the Secretay General on Strategies and Measures for the Implementation of the Mar del Platta Action Plan in the 1990s, 1991. 

Power In general, power requirements are not a major consideration in choosing a sohds mixer since other requirements usually predominate. However, sufficient power must be supplied to handle the maximum needs should there he changes during the mixing operation. Also, when a variety of mixes may be required, power must be sufficient for the heaviest bulk-density materials. If the loaded mixer is to be started from rest, there should be sufficient power for this. When speed variation may be desirable, this should be taken into account in planning power requirements. 

Because of the wide variability in sludge characteristics and the variation in acceptability of treated sludges for ultimate disposal (this is a function of the location and characteristics of the ultimate disposal site), it is impossible to prescribe any particular sludge-management plan. In the sections below, general performance of individual sludge-treatment processes and operations is presented. 

Eor example, the federal Oeeupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulates asbestos, lead, and other hazardous substanees. It would be very diffieult to provide the reader with every regulatory ageney that may have jurisdietion over hazardous materials. It is not our intent to provide the reader with every detail. However, the information offered in this book ean aid the reader in general eompli-anee issues and assist in planning for safety. This, in the long run, will help to improve on-site safety performanee. 

Does eaeh worksite require a separate HASP, or ean one plan eover multiple worksites In general, eaeh HASP should address only one worksite. However, this is not a requirement. A situation eould arise in whieh it is deeided to use one HASP for multiple worksites. We believe that the approaeh used should depend on eonditions at the worksite. If worksites are similar, in near proximity to eaeh other, and aetivities are phased together, one HASP may be preferred. If worksites have enough diflferenees that need to be addressed in the HASP and these differenees eould eause eonfusion in the field, then more than one HASP should be developed. 

Thus the next step, once a PSM framework is established, is to gain a practical understanding of your company s culture and management style, and in general" how we do tilings here." This will define the company-specific context in which you can plan for practical application. 

Figure 4.2 shows an example HTA for the task of isolating a level transmitter for maintenance. Redescribing operations into more detailed plans and suboperations should only be undertaken where necessary, otherwise a great deal of time and effort is wasted. Since the description is hierarchical the analyst can either leave the description in general terms or take it to greater levels of detail, as required by the analysis. 

Many events signaled the beginning of a lengthy transition period for the utility industry in general, and more specifically, for the facility planning activity. The timeline m many instances was blurred, with some of the blurring attributable to a reluctance to change. 

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