Maintenance Procedures and Documentation

DOE-STD-1051-93

A.8 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND DOCUMENTATION

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE

Maintenance procedures and other work-related documents should provide

appropriate directions for work and should be used to ensure that maintenance is

performed safely and efficiently.

CRITERIA

A. The preparation, review, approval, and revision of procedures and other work-

related documents are properly controlled.

B. Documents used in lieu of procedures (such as excerpts from vendor manuals)

receive the same review and approval as procedures.

C. Procedures and other work-related documents such as vendor manuals, drawings,

reference materials, and posted job performance aids used in support of

maintenance are technically accurate and up-to-date.

D. Procedures are readily available and clearly identified.

E. New and revised procedures are reviewed for technical accuracy prior to use,

and are checked to ensure usability prior to or during initial use.

F. Procedures are clear, concise, and contain adequate information for users to

understand and perform their activities effectively.

Portions or steps of other documents that are used or referred to when

performing a procedure are specifically identified in the procedure.

Technical details such as setpoints, control logic, and equipment numbers

are consistent among procedures, drawings, valve lineup sheets, and

sy stem descriptions.

Human factors considerations are incorporated into procedures to promote

error-free performance.

G. Hold points, such as quality and radiological protection checks, are included in

procedures, as needed.

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