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operational status generally have the greatest effect on determining the appropriate level of

implementation. Depending on these considerations, MCA program implementation may include all the

activities that have been described, or only a few.

The following matrix illustrates different implementation levels, identified as High, Medium, Low, and

Minimal. The primary influence on selection of implementation level is the facility grade. There is,

however, a secondary influence that involves the desired and remaining lifetimes. For facilities where the

estimated remaining lifetime Is less than the desired lifetime, a high level of implementation is the most

appropriate level of implementation. For facilities where the estimated remaining lifetime is about equal

to the desired lifetime, a medium or low level of implementation may be appropriate. For facilities where

the preliminary estimate of remaining lifetime is significantly greater than the desired lifetime and the

facility grade is low, a minimal level may be most appropriate.

,As shown in the matrix, the activities related to estimating the facility remaining lifetime are needed for all

facilities, because this input is so important to the overall CM program planning. The matrix applies when

no other graded-approach consideration (e.g., facility technical type, operational status) has adjusted the

program activities. When other graded-approach considerations indicate that an adjusted MCA program

is appropriate, additional options may be used to tailor the MCA program to the facility needs. The matrix

then serves as an example of relative importance.

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