Responsibilities - Continued

DOE-STD-1052-93

3.3.3 The operations manager should be responsible for listing the equipment to be

included and the alignment of plant systems and components to support the

maintenance program as noted below:

a. ensuring that maintenance tasks are properly authorized

b. providing schedule and technical assistance to maintenance

c. restoring systems and components to correct operating alignment or standby

modes upon completion of maintenance tasks

d. making the final equipment operability/acceptance determination, if applicable,

prior to returning the equipment to service

3.3.4 The technical support manager should be responsible for assisting, as required, in

the development and implementation of the maintenance program as noted below:

a. reviewing the list of equipment to be included in the maintenance program

b. recommending task intervals based on vendor recommendations, operating

experience (including run time and failure history), and engineering analyses

c. involving engineering personnel (system engineer, if used) in the review and

analyses of maintenance results

d. providing recommendations to maintenance managers to upgrade equipment

performance (including processing design changes) or to make necessary

maintenance program adjustments

3.3.5 Special consideration should be made in selecting and training the personnel

responsible for obtaining and analyzing maintenance data. A dedicated staff is

recommended to provide the consistency and expertise needed to fully benefit from

this program. A training program should be implemented to support needed

competency and to upgrade knowledge as technology changes.