Introduction - std10510009

DOE-STD-1051-93

1. IN TROD U CTION

1.1 Purpose

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

existing and in developing new organizational and administrative functions. It is expected

that each DOE facility may use different approaches or methods than those defined in this

guide. Explanation of the intent of the guide is provided in the Introduction and

Discussion section of each chapter, and 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 the

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

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

be appropriate if a performance weakness was determined to exist. Development,

documentation, and implementation of other features which further enhance these

guidelines for specific applications, is encouraged.

This guide describes key features of programs that support maintenance organization

and administration. Their implementation should enhance safe, reliable, and efficient

maintenance operations. Included in these key features is guidance for the following

organizational and administrative functions:

a) Management of resources, qualifications, skill levels, and staffing.

b) Human resources awareness, education and training to ensure clear understanding of

requirements (administrative, operational, and technical).

c) Maintenance Management for oversight and monitoring of maintenance activities and

to determine root causes for undesirable conditions.

d) Document Control for clear definition of requirements and configuration management

of information used in the performance of maintenance activities.

Each function is discussed in a chapter, which in turn is organized into three sections.

The Introduction S ection briefly describes the objective to be achieved. A D iscussion

S ection concisely describes actions which support the accomplishment of the objective and

includes a brief explanation of it's relevance. The final section of each chapter,

Guidelines, provides typical industry guidance relative to the chapter objective and the

performance objectives and criteria listed in Appendix A. In some cases, example

situations accompany the guidelines. These examples have been provided only as an aid