Storage - std10540016

DOE-STD-1054-93

3.4.3.2

Storage

3.4.3.2.1

Department M&TE storage areas should be authorized

by the maintenance manager. All equipment should be

stored in a manner that assures integrity is maintained

and unintended contamination is minimized.

Equipment in these storage areas should be identified

as to its current status, per Section 3.4.3.1 of this

guideline. The M&TE storage areas should provide

sufficient separation of the ready-to-use equipment

(calibrated and restricted use) from other equipment

(expired) to preclude inadvertent use.

3.4.3.2.2

The environment of M&TE storage areas should be

controlled to preclude any adverse effect on equipment

accuracy.

Environmental factors that should be

considered include, but are not limited to, temperature,

humidity, vibration, radio frequency interference,

electromagnetic interference, and fumes.

3.4.3.2.3

Security of the M&TE storage area should be

maintained by designated individuals responsible for

control of measuring and test equipment. In the

absence of these individuals, the storage area should be

locked with access controlled by the responsible

department manager and/or supervisor.

3.4.3.2.4

Instruments used on sy stems that contain oil, brackish

water, etc., should be cleaned thoroughly after each

use.

3.4.3.3

Restrictions on M&TE Use

3.4.3.3.1

The use of equipment containing mercury should be

prohibited on nuclear-related sy stems and should be

restricted to absolute necessity on all other sy stems.

3.4.3.3.2

In applications where a caustic environment is present,

the use of aluminum material in contact with the

process liquid should be prohibited.

3.4.3.3.3

Oil-free stainless steel components (e.g., tubing, valves,

Bourdon tubes, and pressure cells) should normally be

used in nuclear applications.