Title :
Business Continuity and Disaster Management: Mitigating the Socioeconomic Impacts of Facility Downtime After a Disaster
Author :
Guidry, Paul E. ; Vaughn, David ; Anderson, Richard P. ; Flores, Janet
Author_Institution :
Electr., Fluor Enterprises, Inc., Sugar Land, TX, USA
Abstract :
This article provides recommendations on how to perform risk assessments in general, how to perform a risk assessment of a petrochemical industry power system, how to develop an effective preventative program, and how to recover quickly from a disaster. The benefits of being well prepared are also addressed.
Keywords :
business continuity; industrial power systems; petroleum industry; risk management; business continuity; disaster management; disaster recovery; facility downtime; petrochemical industry power system; risk assessments; socioeconomic impacts; Business continuity; Government policies; Hazards; Risk management; Standards;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MIAS.2014.2345796
