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Date: Sat, 16 Aug 2003 08:44:52 EDT
Subject: power problems

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Mark Plus asks whether the power outage that included much of Michigan could 
affect Cryonics Institute's operations, and in particular our liquid nitrogen 
supply. 

Obviously a protracted and broad-based power failure could affect just about 
everything, anywhere. A brief or local power failure, however, is only a minor 
nuisance.

As to liquid nitrogen, CI has a 3,000 gallon bulk storage tank. If caught 
half full at time of loss of capability of new deliveries (and we don't let it 
get lower than this), then the supply would last about three weeks. Meanwhile, 
of course, we would be looking for outside sources of emergency supply if 
necessary.

As for the electricity for general purposes at the facility, we have a 

gasoline generator for emergencies. The alarm system has battery backup, as well
as 
wireless. We have land line phones and cell phones. 

Closing of airports can obviously be a problem, and this can happen just from 
a snow fall. Again, there is usually something that can be done at some 

price, but there is an unavoidable degree of risk. Risks can always be reduced 
if 
you are willing to pay in money or/and inconvenience; it's always a tradeoff, 
and never perfect.

The outage in Clinton Township lasted about 30 hours--worst ever here.

Robert Ettinger
Cryonics Institute
Immortalist Society
www.cryonics.org 


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