Automatic Transfer Switches for Critical Infrastructure

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Automatic Transfer Switches for Critical
Infrastructure
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When the power fails to keep critical systems
going, the Automatic Transfer Switch jumps into
action. Think about all the vital equipment and
systems that need continuous power Hospitals -
Life support machines - Emergency room/operating
room lighting - Refrigeration for
medicines/blood - Communications systems
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• Airports
• Control tower operations
• Runway/taxiway lighting
• Check-in/security screening
• Flight information displays 
• Data Centers
• Computer servers
• - HVAC/cooling systems
• And the list goes on - water treatment plants,
  traffic signals, telecommunications hubs, 911
  call centres...the backbone of society depends on
  power being there 24/7.
• An ATS ensures this critical infrastructure has
  backup power within seconds of an outage to
  prevent disruption or downtime. That's why it's
  mandatory for places like hospitals and airports
  to have ATS installs and generators.

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• How Does an Automatic Transfer Switch Work?
• The ATS has built-in delays to ride through minor
  blips, storms etc. But once it verifies the
  utility is completely down for the count, it
  makes the switch to backup so you don't even
  notice a hiccup.
• When utility power is restored and stable, the
  ATS transfers the load back and allows a
  cool-down period before shutting down the
  generator. Hospitals and other critical
  facilities test this sequence regularly.
• There are different ATS sizes and configurations
  based on the facility's power needs. But the core
  function - automatically switchover to a backup
  supply when the main one fails - is what keeps
  critical systems alive.

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• Why Not Use a Manual Transfer Switch?
• Some businesses use a manual transfer
  switch operated by a person to swap between power
  sources during an outage. But there are a few
  downsides
• Requires someone to be onsite to make the switch,
  which can delay response time
• Allows potential for human error in the transfer
  process
• Power is interrupted for a period until the
  switch is made
• An automatic transfer switch takes people out of
  the equation for a reliable, instantaneous
  switchover when disaster strikes. Makes sense for
  something as vital as a hospital's emergency
  power supply, right?
• When specifying an ATS, work closely with your
  electrical engineer or contractor to get the
  right unit based on your facility's power needs
  and redundancy requirements. Installing too small
  an ATS is just as bad (or worse) than not having
  one!
• Does your critical infrastructure have a properly
  specified and maintained automatic transfer
  switch? If not, it's time to make this
  life-saving upgrade to keep your vital operations
  firing on all cylinders 24/7. No more excuses -
  get on it today!

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