Introduction - std10640007

DOE-STD-1064-94

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Purpose

This guide is intended to assist facility maintenance organizations in the review

of existing methods and in the development of new methods for establishing a

maintenance Seasonal Facility Preservation program. It is expected that each DOE

facility may use approaches or methods different from 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 this guideline and

actual practice, management should evaluate current practice to determine the need

to include/exclude proposed features. A change in maintenance practice would be

appropriate if a performance weakness were determined to exist. The development,

documentation, and implementation of other features that further enhance these

guidelines for specific applications are encouraged.

Additional information pertinent to the implementation of this guideline may

be found in DOE-STD-1072-93, "Guidelines to Good Practices for Facility Condition

Inspections at DOE Nuclear Facilities. "

Appendix B (Sample Lesson Plan) is provided for use by facility trainers who

provide training regarding this element of DOE Order 4330.4A, "Maintenance

Management Program."

1.2 Background

The information in this guide was developed from commercial and DOE

sources. Each facility should select any details applicable, add any additional

knowledge or experience that is applicable, and then develop and implement facility-

specific methods for establishing applicable maintenance processes. Facilities which

use existing documented methods should review this guide to identify any details

which may enhance their existing process.

1.3 Application

The content of this guide is generally applicable to all DOE nuclear facilities.

Portions of the methods outlined may not be applicable to all facilities, because

maintenance organizations, disciplines, titles, and responsibilities may vary among

DOE nuclear facilities. Facility maintenance personnel should (1) verify the

adequacy of or (2) improve existing methods by adapting this guide to their specific

facility and individual maintenance disciplines.