Electrical Preventive Maintenance

DOE-HDBK-1092-98

3.0 ELECTRICAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

The term "electrical preventive maintenance" (EPM) refers to a program of regular inspection and

service of equipment to detect potential problems and to take proper corrective measures.

3.1 DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

An EPM program should be developed and implemented based on the requirements of:

1. DOE 4330.4B, Maintenance Management Program

2. NFPA 70B, Recommended Practice for

Electrical Equipment Maintenance

3. NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety Requirements for Employee Workplaces

4. NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code

5. National Electrical Testing Association (NETA).

6. ANSI-C2, National Electrical Safety Code

3.2 DEFINITION

An EPM program is defined as the system that manages the conducting of routine inspections and

tests and the servicing of electrical equipment so that impending troubles can be detected and

reduced or eliminated. Where designers, installers, or constructors specify, install, and construct

equipment with optional auxiliary equipment, that optional equipment should be part of the EPM

program. Records of all inspections, tests, and servicing should be documented and reviewed.

All electrical equipment that is appropriate for EPM should be inspected, tested, and serviced in

accordance with an EPM program.

Inspections, tests, and servicing shall be performed by personnel who are qualified for the work to

be performed. These qualifications can be shown by appropriate documentation of work experience,

on-the-job, and offsite formal training to verify understanding and retention of minimum knowledge,

skills, and abilities.

3.3 MAINTENANCE

Electrical equipment should be maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations

and instructions for the local operating environment. A copy of the manufacturer's recommendation

should be documented and on file.

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