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Facility ManageMent

Unavailability of a spare part may It’s in the details
result in the STP not working,
affecting the overall uptime of a SOBHA ensures that manholes,
plant. The electrical/power systems sumps and drains are regularly
Excessive pressure used are also designed taking into cleaned as per a schedule that helps
prevent waterlogging. Simple
consideration ease of maintenance,
during water jet cleaning and availability of spares and practices such as dusting and
may lead to wastage, reputation of the supplier. cleaning common areas also ensure
while under pressure

may not be effective.
Use of the right nozzles India’s first and only residential project to receive
and liquids helps IGBC platinum rating
avoid this. A 6.5-acre manmade lake was conceived in 2006 in the Sobha City,
Thrissur project. In March 2022 we received ‘Platinum’ status for
‘Net Zero Water Positive’ from IGBC – a first in the country. This
Attending to maintenance-related means that all water requirements are met from within the property,
issues in a timely manner is critical. without getting raw water in tankers or from borewells. IGBC rating is
Let’s say an overhead tank is based on several parameters such as improvement in water efficiency,
overflowing because the automatic reduction in annual water consumption to about 30-50% with respect
pumping system failed to shut to the national baseline, overall reduction in water cost by 30% and
off, owing to a faulty float valve. reduced dependency on raw water. A significant portion of water is also
If spares are not in stock, a faulty discharged into irrigation canals that has positively impacted agricultural
valve can lead to wastage of water. communities around the project.

Streamlined operations
Simple as it may seem, Preventive and predictive longevity and hygiene of a property.
implementing and sustaining good maintenance depend on the With extensive greenery
processes is critical. Checking the frequency and criticality of plants, being a norm, pest, rodent and
logbooks, and stock book regularly, equipment and components. This mosquito control is crucial.
especially during a shift handover, is why periodic and preventive Regular fumigation, environment-
is important. Being able to order maintenance measures of all pumps
material and spare parts and having and motors, including standby ones, friendly pesticides,insecticides and
them delivered on time is essential. is important. herbicides are used to keep away
harmful pests.
Safety procedures such as
lock-out and tag-out (LOTO) are
essential to prevent any harm
to personnel and equipment.
Using fuses of wrong ratings in a
switchgear can prove hazardous,
causing not only human harm but
also complete disruption of power
supply.
There are certain aspects that
need supervisory or manager-level
attention. Having good knowledge,
being trained and experienced goes
a long way in ensuring high uptime
and lower maintenance costs.

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