INTRODUCTION A protection impairment occurs when a fire (or explosion) prevention, protection, alarm or supervisory system is shut off, impaired or otherwise taken out of service […]
Buildings are critical to the ongoing operation of university functions as they house the activities which are at the core of learning, research, and administration. This […]
2017-18 was not a vintage year, in fact it was annus horribilis so far as research spoilage losses were concerned. It was the year where what could happen – did happen. The […]
Introduction Incidents, near–misses, and system failures happen for a reason. Understanding the contributing factors and root cause, then implementing counter-measures or process improvements, is the key to preventing future incidents and possible losses. Losses materialise in many […]
Controlled Environment (CE) losses, often in the form of freezer spoilage, is an all too common occurrence which can not only compromise the continuity of important […]