Electrical Preventive Maintenance

DOE-HDBK-1092-2004

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

through the approved work process controls.

3.1

DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

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

1. DOE O 433.1, Maintenance Management Program for DOE Nuclear Facilities (2001)

2. NFPA 70B, Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance (2002)

3. NFPA 70E, Standard for Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (2004)

4. NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code (2002)

5. National Electrical Testing Association (1997)

6. ANSI-C2, National Electrical Safety Code (2002)

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 recommendations should be documented and on file.

3.4

INSPECTION

If an EPM program does not exist, an inspection, testing, and servicing program should be

developed and implemented to establish a baseline to initiate an EPM program. The inspection

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