Introduction - std10520007

DOE-STD-1052-93

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose

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

existing and in developing new corrective, preventive, and predictive maintenance

programs. It is expected that each DOE facility may use different approaches or

methods than 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 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.

Maintenance work is intended to ensure plant capacity by limiting forced downtime

and returning items to service through an effective and timely first effort, consistent with

plant goals. The three basic types of maintenance are corrective, preventive, and

predictive. This guide describes key features of properly balanced corrective and

preventive maintenance programs. Their implementation should enhance safe, reliable,

and efficient maintenance operations. Additional information pertinent to the

implementation of this guideline may be found in the following DOE Guidelines:

"Guidelines to Good Practice for Training and Qualification of Maintenance

Personnel" "Writer's Guide for Technical Procedures," "Guidelines to Good Practices

for Planning, Scheduling, and Coordination of Maintenance Activities at DOE Nuclear

Facilities," "Guidelines to Good Practices for Control of Maintenance Activities at

DOE Nuclear Facilities," "Guidelines to Good Practices for Postmaintenance Testing

at DOE Nuclear Facilities," "Guidelines to Good Practices for Management

Involvement at DOE Nuclear Facilities," and "Guidelines to Good Practices for

Maintenance History at DOE Nuclear Facilities."

Appendix J is provided for use by facility trainers who intend to provide training

regarding this element.

1.2 Background

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

Each facility should select those details that are applicable, add any unlisted knowledge

or experience that are applicable, and develop and implement facility-specific

maintenance programs. Facilities that have existing documented maintenance programs

should review this guide to identify details that may enhance their existing programs.