When it comes to system reviews and inspections, utility companies have a range of options, some of which are preferable over others. Each company must work within the confines established by its own resources; however, every firm should strive to meet at least minimum inspection levels on a periodic basis.
Inspection Options
- MINIMUM
- Evaluation of all known issues.
- Achieves reduction in direct costs, expenses, or risk exposure.
- GOOD
- Defined or limited inspection and evaluation of known or suspected issues.
- Recommendations for improvement of the evaluated issues.
- Achieves reduction in direct costs, expenses, or risk exposure.
- Achieves additional benefits from system improvements.
- BEST
- Complete system inspection and review of operations.
- Includes inspection and evaluation of known or suspected issues.
- Includes recommendations for improvement of the evaluated issues.
- Achieves reduction in direct costs, expenses, or risk exposure.
- Achieves additional benefits from system improvements.
- Additional advantage: Total system recommendations for improvement (clearances, reliability, reduced liability exposure). Most accurate budgeting (with System Modeling).