PPC Refinery (UK) must close down an out-of-date refinery which has very poor environmental performance.
The refinery is very sophisticated with many technically complicated machineries, lubricants, coolants and other chemical substances. Decommissioning the refinery is highly risky and hazardous. To manage the decommissioning process well, PPC project team must know these machineries and substances in details.
Which document can provide the technical details on the refinery?

A company has realised that in the current business environment factors other than profit are also important. The organisation is concerned about the social and environmental impact of a business in pursuit of profits. Is minimising costs the most appropriate course to follow?

Which of the following factors should be considered in the choice of a warehouse location?
* The type of barcoding that is used
* The impact of local authority bylaws and regulations
* The number of forklifts to be used
* The nature of the items to be stored

When decommissioning a piece of equipment, there may be an amount of contaminated hazardous waste that will need to be disposed of. Which of the following would need to be considered?
* Whether it would be possible to recycle the waste and reuse it in another production process
* Determining the most cost-effective method to dispose of the waste to minimize cost to the business
* What the type of waste is and if it needs to be disposed of by a specialized organization
* The applicable waste management legislation that applies in the country concerned

A procurement manager has agreed a contract for the acquisition of a piece of capital equipment and has negotiated a staged payment contract of 30% with order, 30% on delivery, and the remaining 40% on acceptance testing. Was this the right thing to do?