What if the APS is non-operational?
The APS has a scheduled maintenance program of two (2) weeks or less per year. With most facilities there will usually be multiple systems, which means that only one is shut down at a time, allowing for the processing of waste to continue. In designing a facility, IES takes into account many operational contingencies and procedures are engineered into facility design. These contingency plans are reviewed to ensure that waste and all by-products are handled properly should any unforeseen events occur that cause the plant to go off-line.
