Introduction - std10670006

DOE-STD-1067-94

1. INT RO DUCT IO N

1.1 Purpose

This guide is intended to assist facility maintenance organizations in the review of

existing methods and in the development of new methods for evaluating maintenance

facilities, equipment, and tools. Properly established maintenance facilities (1) support

As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) goals, (2) enhance user accessibility, and

(3) encourage selection and use of the proper item for a safe, effective, first effort. It is

expected that each DOE facility may use approaches or methods different from those

defined in this guide. The specific guidelines that follow reflect generally accepted

industry practices. Therefore, deviation from any particular guideline would not, in

itself, indicate a problem. If substantive differences exist between the intent of this

guideline and actual practice, management should evaluate current practice to determine

the need to include/exclude proposed features. A change in maintenance practice would

be appropriate if a performance weakness were determined to exist. The development,

documentation, and implementation of other features that further enhance these

guidelines for specific applications are encouraged.

Additional information pertinent to the implementation of this guideline may be

found in the following DOE Guidelines: DOE-STD-1069-93, "Guideline to Good

Practices for Maintenance Tools and Equipment Control at DOE Nuclear Facilities" and

DOE-STD-1072-93, "Guideline to Good Practices for Facility Condition Inspections at

DOE Nuclear Facilities."

Appendix (Sample Lesson Plan) is provided for use by facility trainers who provide

training regarding this element of DOE Order 4330.4A, "Maintenance Management

Program."

1.2 B ackground

The information in this guide was developed from commercial and DOE sources.

Each facility should select any details applicable, add any additional knowledge or

experience that is applicable, and then develop and implement facility-specific methods

for establishing maintenance facilities, equipment, and tools. Facilities which use existing

documented methods should review this guide to identify any details which may enhance

their existing process.