Tool and Equipment Maintenance

DOE-STD-1069-94

j) A method should be established which provides for inventory listings of

specialty and controlled tools and equipment and which may be used to

communicate applicable information to potential users.

3.4.2 Tool and Equipment Maintenance

3.4.2.1 Maintenance tools and other support equipment should be evaluated for

inclusion in the preventive maintenance program (see DOE-STD-1052-93,

"Guidelines to Good Practices for Types of Maintenance at DOE Nuclear

Facilities"). Inclusion in the preventive maintenance program should

enhance the availability and reliability of equipment such as cranes,

portable lifting and rigging equipment, welding machines, welding rod

ovens, shop machinery, and measuring and test equipment.

3.4.2.2 The following items, as a minimum, should be included in the tool and

equipment maintenance process.

Regular-issue hand tools should be checked by the user to

ensure safe, reliable use.

A recall system should be established for the periodic inspection

of welding, lifting, hoisting, and rigging equipment, as well as for

safety devices and personnel safety equipment. The recall

system should also provide for scheduled equipment and tool

inspection (including some portable hand tools such as electrical

drill motors) on the basis of risk to safety and importance to

reliable use.

When worn or defective items are identified, a method should

be established to remove them from service and to segregate

them from normal items to prevent unsafe use.

Unrepairable tools and equipment should be disposed of as

soon as practical.

The system should provide for repair/replace decisions based

upon established guidelines for worn/damaged/defective tools

and equipment.

Instructions should be developed which define responsibilities

regarding deficiency-tagged equipment. (See DOE-STD-1072-

93, "Guidelines to Good Practices for Facility Condition