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Plant Condition Management Strategies

Part 2

By Michael Twomey at CONAM Inspection Inc., and Jay N. Rothbart, PCMS Division at Conam Inspection Inc. . This article appears in the September/October 1997 issue of Inspectioneering Journal.
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Field Operations

Historical data is reviewed and the relevant data input

This task though tedious and exasperating is a key part of the operation. Plant personnel often find ingenious uses and filing systems for key data such as UW 1 forms. The more remote the plant site is, the more extraordinary the hiding places. In addition, the adage "garbage in = garbage out" keenly applies. To avoid this concern, it is vital to quality assurance check the data prior to input.

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About the Authors

Michael Twomey at CONAM Inspection Inc.
Jay N. Rothbart, PCMS Division at Conam Inspection Inc.

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