Introduction - std10710005

D O E -S T D -1071-94

1. I NT R O D U C T I ON

1.1 P u rp ose

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 material

receipt, inspection, handling, storage, retrieval, and issuance process/system which ensures

timely delivery of the proper parts and materials, in the condition required for effective

maintenance activities, and periodic services which provide unique and/or supplemental

maintenance support. 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-1070-93, "Guideline to Good Practices for Procurement of Parts,

Materials, and Services at DOE Nuclear Facilities."

Appendix D (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 B ack grou n d

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 a material receipt, inspection, handling, storage, retrieval, and issuance

process. Facilities which use existing documented methods should review this guide to

identify any details which may enhance their existing process.