Plant & Facilities Engineering

As I live in the great white north, our facility is in the location you describe. The facility must be able to handle the snow and ice on the roof or it couldn't be built here as per code. You certainly don't want anyone up there removing same, for fear of damaging the roof.

Snow and ice removal from the sidewalk and parking lots are usually handled by an outside contractor and not by our staff, but we do make sure additional salt and sand is on hand in case things get slippery.

In our climate you simply don't put yourself in a position were pipes could freeze. You would have them insulated from the cold or filled with a medium that doesn't freeze.

The few things that we need to be prepared for, are the cold and the wind. We usually need to wrap and seal off summer air intakes and make sure the door seals are in good condition. Having someone in the fall check out our heating equipment is also a must.

So when your here and outside, put on your toques, mits and snowtires. You might also want to dig out the ice scraper folks, cause winter is here.