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Burton’s floodlight failure


Burton manager Nigel Clough is relishing the prospect of a last-16 tie against Leicester after coming within two minutes of facing a third-round replay with Bournemouth due to floodlight problems.


Goals from Oliver Sarkic and Nathan Broadhead


resulted in last season’s semi-finalists causing a stunning upset in dispatching Eddie Howe’s in-form Premier League side. But three second-half floodlight failures at the Pirelli Stadium, caused by issues within the local area and not with the ground’s own system, resulted in 28 minutes of delays.


Referee John Busby even called a halt to proceedings after the third failure, only to be told by the Football


League a match can only be called off if there is a total delay of at least 30 minutes.


Clough said: “I’ve never experienced anything like that,


not going ‘on off, on off’ for floodlight failures. But it was a problem no one could control. I’m just delighted to get the game finished, and Bournemouth were desperate to get it on as well. They didn’t want to come back in a couple of weeks’ time.


“But initially we got conflicting messages. It was the


Football League who said you have to give it 30 minutes in total for outages. No matter how many times you stop, if it’s not 30 minutes … and we were still within that, and that’s why we went back out that final time.”


Companies urged to re-evaluate contingency plans due to increasing outages


Many companies are in danger of experiencing significant downtime during a power failure as it’s revealed that one quarter of UK energy decision makers do not have a contingency plan in place. The research of 200 UK energy decision


makers, which was commissioned by Aggreko, found that although 82 per cent described power continuity as a major or significant concern, however there are many who don’t have a plan in place in case of an outage. In the midst of power irregularity and ageing equipment across the UK, companies are increasingly at risk of system downtime. And,


while many companies have a contingency plan in place for such events, it is not uncommon for them to become quickly outdated. As well as regular checks, Aggreko is urging


those responsible to consider how effective they would be in a time of crisis. Chris Rason, UK Managing Director of Aggreko, explains: “There are a number of considerations which UK industry must check when it comes to implementing a contingency plan that works.


Whether it’s checking the accessibility of the site or whether the connection requirements for cabling or pipework modifications are compatible with the replacement items, the contingency plan needs thorough planning for it to be effective.” Aggreko has highlighted six key considerations of a contingency plan that UK industry needs to be aware of. Detailed in its latest industry report Planning for failure: How robust


is your contingency plan?,


Aggreko has created a guide to ensure there are no stones left unturned when it comes to planning for an emergency outage. Chris Rason continues: “We have seen growing


a number of headlines about


the fragility of the national grid and many companies appear ill-prepared for the impact. Whether it is the recent power outage experienced across London and the surrounding areas, or the fluctuating climate causing coolers to fail, UK industry cannot afford to sit back and wait for things to improve.”


“Implementing a contingency plan has a number of benefits, in addition to


reassurance and protecting reputations. Unfortunately, when something happens which causes downtime, there are a number of suppliers who will look to inflate their costs, so ensuring that your contingency plan includes a fixed rate for replacement power should be essential.” Additional benefits,


according to the


report, include the possibility of reduced insurance premiums, as well as immediate activation. If a thorough site survey is undertaken


as part of the contingency


service, suppliers can immediately activate the plan with the full knowledge of building infrastructure and cost approvals. Chris Rason concludes: “Unfortunately, outages and equipment failure is


power


becoming a common occurrence and as a result, companies must think seriously about their current plans. Running the risk of losing power is unthinkable and avoidable and we hope that our report helps to answer some of the questions companies may have about contingency plans.” Aggreko’s report is available to download by visiting www.aggreko.com/contingency


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