DOE-STD-1051-93, Guideline to Good Practices for Maintenance Organization and Administration at DOE Nuclear Facilities
Functional areas: Good Practices, Guideline, Maintenance, Nuclear Facilities
This guide is intended to assist facility maintenance operations in the review of existing and in developing new organizational and administrative functions.
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Section 1
NOT MEASUREMENT
SENSITIVE
DOE-STD-1051-93
March 1993
DOE STANDARD
GUIDELINE TO GOOD PRACTICES FOR
MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION AND
ADMINISTRATION AT DOE NUCLEAR
FACILITIES
U.S. Department of Energy AREA MNTY
Washington, D.C. 20585
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FOREWORD
The purpose of the Guideline to Good Practices for Maintenance Organization and
A dministration at DOE Nuclear Facilities is to provide contractor maintenance
organizations with information that may be used to verify adequacy of and/or modify
existing maintenance organization programs, or to develop new programs. This document
is intended to be an example guideline for the implementation of DOE Order 4330.4A,
Maintenance Management Program, Chapter II, Element 1. DOE contractors should not
feel obligated to adopt all parts of this guide. Rather, they should use the information
contained herein as a guide for developing programs that are applicable to their facility.
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.3 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2. MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION AND
ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2 Discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.3 Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.3.1 Maintenance Organizational Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.3.2 Management Succession . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2.3.3 Maintenance Division Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.3.4 Professionalism in the Performance of
Maintenance Division Activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.3.5 Maintenance Division Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.3.6 Administrative Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.3.7 Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3.8 Non-Facility Personnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Section 2
2.3.9 Interfaces with Outside Organizations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.3.10 Technical Safety Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3. HUMAN RESOURCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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3.2 Discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.3 Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.3.1 Long-range Staffing Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.3.2 Inventories of Positions and Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.3.3 Personnel Recruiting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.3.4 Selection of Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.3.5 Personnel Training and Qualification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.3.6 Management and Professional Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.3.7 Performance Appraisals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.3.8 Compensation and Reward System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.3.9 Communication of Personnel Management Policies . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.3.10 Evaluation of Human Resources Management Activities. . . . . . 15
3.3.11 Use of Non-Facility Personnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4. MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.2 Discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.2.1 Management Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.2.2 Management Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.2.3 Management Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
4.2.4 Management Control of Plant Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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4.3 Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.3.1 Management Direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4.3.2 Management Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
4.3.3 Management Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.3.4 Management Control of Plant Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
5. DOCUMENT CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.2 Discussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.3 Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5.3.1 Document Control Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5.3.2 Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
5.3.3 Drawing Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5.3.4 Vendor Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Section 3
APPENDIX A. MAINTENANCE PERFORMANCE
OBJECTIVE AND CRITERIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
A.1 MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION AND
ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
A.2 MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
A.3 MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
A.4 PLANT MATERIAL CONDITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
A.5 WORK CONTROL SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
A.6 CONDUCT OF MAINTENANCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9
A.7 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
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A.8 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
AND DOCUMENTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-12
A.9 MAINTENANCE HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-14
A.10 MAINTENANCE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15
A.11 MATERIALS MANAGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-16
A.12 MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL KNOWLEDGE
AND PERFORMANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-18
A.13 IN-HOUSE OPERATING EXPERIENCE REVIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . A-19
A.14 INDUSTRY OPERATING EXPERIENCE REVIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . A-20
APPENDIX B. MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION
AND ADMINISTRATION SAMPLE LESSON PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose
This guide is intended to assist facility maintenance operations in the review of
existing and in developing new organizational and administrative functions. It is expected
that each DOE facility may use different approaches or methods than those defined in this
guide. Explanation of the intent of the guide is provided in the Introduction and
Discussion section of each chapter, and 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.
This guide describes key features of programs that support maintenance organization
and administration. Their implementation should enhance safe, reliable, and efficient
maintenance operations. Included in these key features is guidance for the following
organizational and administrative functions:
a) Management of resources, qualifications, skill levels, and staffing.
b) Human resources awareness, education and training to ensure clear understanding of
requirements (administrative, operational, and technical).
c) Maintenance Management for oversight and monitoring of maintenance activities and
to determine root causes for undesirable conditions.
d) Document Control for clear definition of requirements and configuration management
of information used in the performance of maintenance activities.
Section 4
Each function is discussed in a chapter, which in turn is organized into three sections.
The Introduction Section briefly describes the objective to be achieved. A Discussion
Section concisely describes actions which support the accomplishment of the objective and
includes a brief explanation of it's relevance. The final section of each chapter,
Guidelines, provides typical industry guidance relative to the chapter objective and the
performance objectives and criteria listed in Appendix A. In some cases, example
situations accompany the guidelines. These examples have been provided only as an aid
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in clear understanding of the guidelines and should not be construed as the only method
for meeting the intent of the guidelines.
Persons wishing to obtain an overview of this document need only read the
Introduction and Discussion section of each chapter.
Appendix B 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
documentation. Facilities that have existing documented maintenance programs should
review this guide to identify details that may enhance their existing programs.
1.3 Application
The content of this guide is generally applicable to all DOE nuclear facilities. Portions
of the programs outlined may not be applicable to all facilities because maintenance
organizations, disciplines, titles, and responsibilities may vary among DOE nuclear
facilities. Facility maintenance personnel can verify the adequacy or improve existing
maintenance programs by adapting this guide to their specific facility and individual
maintenance disciplines.
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2. MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE
2.1 Introduction
Maintenance management should establish performance standards and requirements for
the conduct of maintenance activities that are consistent with plant policies and objectives.
The organization and administration of maintenance should ensure effective
implementation of these performance standards and requirements. The organization
provides the administrative and functional structure that determines where people are
assigned and defines boundaries within which they are expected to accomplish their tasks.
The complexity of a facility makes a clearly defined organization essential.
This section describes a basic maintenance organization and addresses certain
administrative measures that contribute to effective maintenance organization management.
2.2 Discussion
The maintenance organization should support effective performance and control of all
maintenance activities. A clear understanding by personnel of their authorities,
responsibilities, accountabilities, and interfaces is essential to proper functioning of the
organization. To successfully achieve this understanding, the organizational structure and
the administrative guidelines that implement the organizational functions should be clearly
defined.
Section 5
For the purposes of these guidelines, the person with overall responsibility for the safe
and reliable operation of the maintenance organization is referred to as the maintenance
division manager. The responsibilities and accountabilities of the maintenance division
manager and a description of his organizational relationships with the maintenance
department managers and his staff assistants are discussed in the guideline section.
Specific, detailed descriptions of the authorities, responsibilities, accountabilities, and
interfaces of maintenance department managers are provided in other guidelines dealing
with those particular departments.
The organization of a maintenance division should support the safe, reliable, and
efficient conduct of all maintenance activities. Policies and procedures should be clearly
written, technically correct, and readily available so maintenance personnel can easily
determine and properly implement actions required under varying circumstances. Key
managers should be informed promptly of matters needing their attention. Qualified
substitutes should be designated when key managers are unavailable. Provisions should
be established for necessary management support and guidance outside normal working
hours.
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2.3 Guidelines
2.3.1 Maintenance Organizational Structure
A typical maintenance organization is composed of a maintenance division
manager and various departments with department managers. Organization charts
should indicate line and staff positions and interfaces within the maintenance
division and with the plant organization. Interfaces with committees, such as the
plant nuclear safety review group, should also be shown on the organization chart.
Position descriptions or equivalent procedural guidance should be used to
supplement the maintenance organization chart. Position descriptions should clearly
define the authorities, responsibilities, and qualifications for each management
position within the maintenance organization. Additionally, procedures and policies
that describe the functions and interfaces of the organization should be implemented.
Measures should be established to ensure that organization charts, position
descriptions, and related procedures are maintained current.
a. Maintenance Division Manager
The maintenance division manager is responsible for all aspects of
maintenance operations, including the safety and well-being of maintenance
personnel working at the plant. The maintenance division manager should be
aware of day-to-day maintenance activities. The maintenance division manager
reports to the plant manager. Although, he retains full responsibility for safe
and reliable operation of the maintenance division. Responsibilities of the
maintenance division manager should include the following:
1) Establishing high standards for the conduct of maintenance activities and
ensuring uniform adherence to those standards
2) Holding line managers accountable for performance in their areas of
responsibility
3) Establishing goals and objectives that promote safe, reliable, and efficient
maintenance operations
4) Ensuring the safety and well-being of assigned maintenance division
personnel ensuring that the plant is maintained in accordance with
corporate and plant policies and procedures and applicable regulatory
requirements
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5) Ensuring maintenance division personnel are properly trained and qualified
6) Developing personnel for key supervisory and management positions
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7) Monitoring maintenance performance by performing activities such as the
following:
a) observing personnel performing their duties
b) promoting personal involvement and continuing assessments by key
subordinates
c) communicating frequently with subordinates
d) reviewing performance monitoring trend reports, reports from the
quality program, and reports from other groups or activities
8) Reviewing assessments performed by outside organizations
9) Identifying root causes of problems, initiating corrective actions, and
tracking actions to completion
10) Ensuring incorporation of industry operating experience into appropriate
aspects of maintenance operations
b. Staff Assistants
Staff assistants may be designated within the maintenance organization to
fulfill certain staff functions for the maintenance division manager. When
designated, the staff assistant's duties, responsibilities, and reporting relationship
should be clearly defined in position descriptions approved by the maintenance
division manager. Staff assistants should not perform functions that are the
responsibility of line management.
c. Department Managers
The managers of the line operations and support departments generally report
to and receive instructions from the maintenance division manager. Department
managers should be responsible for the activities of personnel assigned to their
department. In addition, department managers should be held accountable for
ensuring that plant policies and procedures are carried out.
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When on-site support departments report to someone other than the
maintenance division manager, they should be responsive to direction from the
maintenance division manager. The relationships between maintenance
management and support groups located on site should be clearly defined and
understood.
d. Committees and Task Forces
Committees and task forces can be used effectively to bring together
personnel from multiple disciplines to review or investigate a specific issue or
problem. Committees and task forces should have a clearly defined charter and
objective and should be chaired by a senior individual with proven leadership
capabilities and appropriate experience in the area under investigation.
Recommendations from committees or task forces should be provided to line
management. Line management is responsible for evaluating and appropriately
acting on recommendations made by committees.
The use of committees and task forces to manage or coordinate
responsibilities that should be assigned to individual managers can dilute
authority and accountability; therefore, committees should be used with
prudence.
2.3.2 Management Succession
a. Succession Planning
Capable individuals should be available to fill vacancies that occur in key
management positions. "Human Resources," Section 3, of these guidelines
provides information on the development of such individuals.
b. Temporary Replacements for Key Positions
All maintenance departments should designate individuals within their
functional groups who will serve as temporary replacements if the key
supervisor or manager is unavailable. Managers and their subordinate
supervisory personnel should ensure their designated replacements are capable of
performing adequately in the temporary position.
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c. Management Outside of Normal Working Hours
Section 7
Clear guidance should be provided to maintenance division personnel
concerning the authority and responsibility for the safe and reliable conduct of
maintenance activities outside normal working hours. Managers should establish
policies and procedures as necessary to ensure that they are adequately informed
during off-hours of matters under their cognizance needing management
attention. The maintenance division manager and other responsible department
managers and supervisors should be promptly notified of station events when
such notification is considered appropriate. Subordinates should be required to
keep management informed of any aspect of maintenance activities that involves
initiation of the emergency plan or results in a significant departure from normal
operation.
Although maintenance division and department managers should be notified
promptly of significant station events, it should be understood that subordinates
are responsible for taking appropriate action and documenting the event and
actions taken. Maintenance division records and logs should be used at all
times as the primary method for documenting routine activities in progress,
changes of status, and abnormal or unusual occurrences.
2.3.3 Maintenance Division Resources
The maintenance division manager should be responsible for identifying to the
plant manager the resources required for safe and reliable maintenance operations.
The resources provided should include the following:
a) Sufficient numbers of personnel to limit overtime
b) Adequate permanent facilities to conduct maintenance activities
c) Necessary spare parts and equipment for plant maintenance
d) Administrative services including contract administration, budget and cost
control, personnel administration, and interface with regulatory organizations
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2.3.4 Professionalism in the Performance of Maintenance Division Activities
Maintenance management should assist the plant manager in establishing high
performance standards for all maintenance activities and effectively communicate
these standards throughout the organization. Examples of areas in which
management standards should be established include the following:
a) Conduct of maintenance and shift turnover
b) Use of and adherence to procedures
c) Investigation of abnormal indications or situations
d) Record and log keeping practices
e) Industrial safety and radiological protection practices
f) Plant materiel, housekeeping, and cleanliness conditions
Maintenance management should promote and require uniform adherence to these
high standards. Safe and reliable maintenance operations should be the primary
goal. Maintenance activities should be conducted in a business-like, professional
manner. Non-job-related activities that could distract from the task at hand should
not be allowed in the work place.
Management should foster a working environment that encourages individual
performance and teamwork to achieve primary goals of safe and reliable
maintenance operations. Professional codes that complement and support
management standards should be developed for the various groups of maintenance
personnel.
2.3.5 Maintenance Division Communications
Section 8
Maintenance management should communicate goals, standards, and policies to
individuals and groups within the organization. Written and verbal communications
by management should be stated clearly so that working level personnel understand
and support plant goals, standards, and policies. Management should encourage an
atmosphere that is conducive to constructive criticism and feedback. Management
should be responsive to feedback, and the results of the feedback should be
communicated back to plant personnel to encourage their continued input.
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Interdepartmental communications should provide personnel with necessary
information from other departments needed to perform their specific functions.
Appropriate planning and scheduling activities and interdepartmental meetings
should be conducted to effectively coordinate maintenance division activities.
2.3.6 Administrative Controls
a. Purpose
Maintenance division administrative controls should ensure effective planning
and control of maintenance activities. The administrative controls that affect
safe and reliable plant operation are of particular importance. However, any
administrative controls that would improve personnel performance or more
clearly define responsibilities should be considered. Administrative controls for
specific areas are discussed in more detail in the appropriate sections of these
guidelines.
b. Format
Maintenance division administrative controls should be written in a consistent
format to assist in their effective development and implementation. The
required format for the different types of administrative controls (e.g., policies,
procedures, and checklists) should be clearly defined. Administrative controls
should be written in a manner that is easily understood and that adequately
addresses the subject matter. Lower-tier administrative procedures should be
consistent with those at the plant level to ensure continuity among various plant
departments and activities.
c. Content
The content of maintenance division administrative controls should provide
the expected users with easily understandable information. The use of a writers
guide or similar document has proven to be helpful in achieving effective
results. Standard names for plant work groups, positions, locations, systems,
and equipment should be established and used.
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d. Use
Once established, use of administrative controls should be required. Managers
and supervisors should require uniform adherence to all plant policies and
procedures. Guidance should be provided to specify when and how changes can
be made to administrative controls. For example, methods should be available
for making temporary changes or permanent revisions to procedures when
required. Administrative controls that are no longer needed or have been
superseded should be canceled and removed from use in a timely manner.
Records should be maintained to allow a historical review of appropriate
documents. Methods should be implemented to ensure maintenance division
commitments are not inadvertently deleted by changes or revisions.
2.3.7 Procedures
Procedures are a key factor affecting worker performance. Procedures should
provide sufficient direction to help ensure the plant is operated and maintained
properly and to effectively support maintenance activities. Maintenance procedures
should be developed for those activities that affect the entire maintenance division or
that are applicable to multiple departments. Each department should develop
procedures for the activities specific to the functioning of that department.
Procedures should receive appropriate interdepartmental reviews to enhance technical
accuracy and human factors considerations.
Section 9
Requirements for the use of procedures should be clearly defined and understood
by all personnel. Procedures should be referenced during infrequent or unusual
activities when individuals are not familiar with the activities and during complex
activities. Although procedures need not be in hand while conducting other
activities, they should be followed. Guidance should be provided concerning which
procedures fall into each of these categories. Procedures that are found to be
inadequate or incorrect should be corrected prior to use, and permanent revisions
should be initiated in a timely manner. Deficient procedures or failure to follow
procedures have been major contributors to many significant operational events in
the industry. Detailed guidance on the development, content, and use of procedures
can be found in DOE W riter's Guide for Technical Procedures. This Guide supports
DOE Order 5480.19, Conduct of Operation, and DOE Order 4330.4A, Maintenance
Management Programs.
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2.3.8 Non-Facility Personnel
Non-Facility personnel may be used to perform tasks that are of a specialized or
temporary nature for which it is not feasible to hire or maintain a full-time
maintenance division employee. The use of non-facility personnel in permanent
maintenance division positions should be avoided except as an interim measure.
Chapter 3, "Human Resources," provides additional guidance concerning placing
non-facility personnel in permanent positions.
When non-facility personnel are used, the duties, authorities, responsibilities, and
functional interfaces with personnel should be clearly defined. Non-Facility
personnel should be qualified for the task to be performed and held to the same
performance standards as maintenance division personnel performing similar tasks.
Non-Facility personnel should be indoctrinated in appropriate plant policies and
procedures and should adhere to the policies and procedures to the same degree as
maintenance division personnel.
2.3.9 Interfaces with Outside Organizations
The maintenance division staff interface with many outside organizations, such as
the bargaining unit, federal regulatory agencies, state regulatory agencies and
commissions, local governmental bodies, industry oversight and advisory groups, and
insurance companies. The responsibility for interfacing with and making
commitments to outside organizations should be clearly defined and understood.
Measures, including appropriate reviews, should be in place to ensure information
provided to outside organizations is complete and accurate. Maintenance division
management should not acquiesce to outside organizations to the extent that
management's primary responsibility - personnel safety and plant safety and
reliability - is compromised.
2.3.10 Technical Safety Requirements
Administrative controls should be established to document compliance with DOE
Order 5480.22 Technical Safety Requirements. Logs, status sheets, turnover
checklists, or other appropriate documentation should reflect the entry conditions and
actions taken in response to technical safety requirements. Appropriate managers
and supervisors should be apprised of applicable technical safety requirements and
maintenance actions required for a return to normal operation.
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3. HUMAN RESOURCES
3.1 Introduction
Human resource management programs should be in place to ensure that the
maintenance division is staffed by well-qualified and experienced personnel. This section
covers the important aspects of human resource management for a maintenance facility.
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3.2 Discussiion
The maintenance division should be staffed, or supported by a team of highly qualified
and experienced personnel to achieve safe, reliable, and efficient maintenance operations.
Recruiting and screening efforts should support maintenance division needs to ensure that
qualified job candidates are hired. Human resource efforts should emphasize retention and
development of employees. Once hired, personnel performance should be evaluated
through regular performance appraisals. Promotions should be based on an individual's
performance and ability. Managerial, supervisory, and technical skills should be
developed through regular training, qualification, special projects and assignments, and
rotation of job assignments. Human resource policies and programs should be effectively
communicated to personnel. Human resource programs should be monitored and
periodically evaluated to determine their effectiveness. Policies should be in place to
identify and deal with behavioral abnormalities, including drug use and alcohol abuse.
3.3 Guidelines
3.3.1 Long-range Staffing Plan
A long-range staffing plan, tied to the company's long-range objectives, should be
developed by the maintenance division to anticipate future personnel needs. This
plan should be periodically reviewed and updated to verify that it is consistent with
and supports company long-range objectives and the needs of the plant. Elements of
the long-range plan should include anticipated changes in authorized staffing levels,
potential succession plans for key management positions, job rotation for
professional and managerial experience development, and a forecast of personnel
needs, considering losses due to retirement and attrition. The long-range staffing
plan should allow sufficient time for individuals to turn over job responsibilities and
allow for continuity in the conduct of duties.
Engineering support is not always directly assigned to the maintenance
functions. Such support availability and priority should be one of the
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considerations in Plant Level Business Planning input/need from the maintenance
organization.
3.3.2 Inventories of Positions and Personnel
An inventory of maintenance division positions and position requirements and of
current personnel and associated skills is necessary for effective human resource
planning. The inventory of maintenance division positions should identify the
education level, nuclear related and other plant experience, licenses or certifications,
and personal characteristics expected for each key position. The personnel inventory
should include the education level, work experience, performance appraisal results,
training, licenses and certifications, and career desires for each employee.
3.3.3 Personnel Recruiting
The personnel department is responsible for the timely recruitment, screening, and
initial interviewing of potential job candidates. Maintenance division management is
responsible for final selection of capable and qualified personnel to staff the
maintenance organization. The activities of the personnel department require that
department personnel work closely with all maintenance departments. The personnel
department should be aware of attrition rates, vacancies, and planned changes in
staffing of the maintenance organization. If a maintenance personnel department
exists separately from the corporate personnel department, the maintenance personnel
department activities should support and complement efforts of the corporate
personnel department to ensure maintenance staffing needs are met and factored into
the company's overall human resource management activities.
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3.3.4 Selection of Personnel
Screening of job candidates should include verification of educational and
professional background, suitability for the plant's culture and environment, ability to
perform the task, potential for advancement, trustworthiness, and fitness for duty.
Whenever practical, preselection testing should be used to assess the candidate's
potential for success. The selection process should include interviews by the
personnel department and maintenance line management.
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3.3.5 Personnel Training and Qualification
Formal training and qualification programs should be implemented to develop and
improve the knowledge and skills necessary to perform assigned functions.
Programs for initial and continuing training should be based on identified needs.
Plans should be implemented to achieve and maintain accreditation of key training
programs. Training programs should include provisions for systematic evaluation of
training effectiveness and for using feedback from job performance to refine
programs.
3.3.6 Management and Professional Development
Management and professional development measures should be implemented to
ensure the maintenance division is manned by highly capable and experienced
individuals with a broad background and perspective in plant operations. Such
measures should be directed at enhancing the managerial and technical skills of
maintenance division personnel and should normally include training in managerial
and supervisory skills, written and oral communications, and specialized technical
subjects. The unique needs for each level of management and for each individual
should be considered in the management development program.
Management development activities should prepare a pool of selected individuals
for designated line management positions. An assessment should be made of
maintenance management needs, and key line management positions should be
defined. Job prerequisites, including necessary training, experience, professional
certifications, and skills development, should be defined. Criteria should be
established for the selection of personnel to participate in management development
activities. The training and job rotation assignments that constitute management
development activities should be defined and communicated to participating
personnel. Available resources should be adequate to support the training and career
broadening assignments necessary for development of selected personnel.
A goal of the management development effort should be to have qualified
personnel in the maintenance organization ready to be promoted (or with the
potential to be promoted) to the next level of management.
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3.3.7 Performance Appraisals
All personnel should periodically (for example, at least annually) receive a
systematic and objective performance appraisal. These appraisals should be used to
provide feedback to the individual to help improve job performance. Performance
appraisals should also be used to enhance communications between supervisors and
subordinates, evaluate performance against management goals and objectives, and
guide the individual's professional development. Results of performance appraisals
should be considered in job promotions and special assignments. Periodic feedback
on performance, in addition to the formal performance appraisal process, is also
important to provide an ongoing appraisal of the subordinate's performance,
including strengths and areas needing improvement.
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3.3.8 Compensation and Reward System
To attract and retain top performing personnel, the organization's compensation
system should be competitive with those of other employers in the local community
and in competing industries. Additionally, the compensation and reward system
should be internally equitable within the maintenance organization, recognizing the
unique contribution of each position to overall performance.
3.3.9 Communication of Personnel Management Policies
Maintenance management should clearly and effectively communicate the
objectives of the company's human resources management effort to maintenance
employees. Personnel should thoroughly understand top management's intention
concerning career progression, management and professional development activities,
performance appraisals, and the compensation and reward system.
3.3.10 Evaluation of Human Resources Management Activities
Human resources management activities should be monitored and periodically
evaluated. The results of the evaluations should be reported to the plant manager
and corporate management.
The effectiveness of the following activities should be included in the evaluation:
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a) Human resource recruiting, selection, and training
b) Management and professional development
c) Retention of personnel
d) Performance appraisals
The organization's compensation and reward system should be periodically
reviewed to ensure it is equitable and competitive.
3.3.11 Use of Non-Facility Personnel
Maintenance management should strive to fill permanent staff positions with
permanently assigned maintenance personnel. Non-Facility personnel should
normally be used only to fill temporary needs for which qualified permanent
personnel are unavailable (e.g., to provide specialized technical skills or to
supplement maintenance staff during periods such as outages) or when the costs of
non-facility personnel doing the work are demonstrably less than if the work was
performed by permanent maintenance personnel. For situations in which non-
facility personnel are filling permanent positions or filling a temporary position that
will be made permanent, staffing plans should include ultimate replacement of the
non-facility person with permanent maintenance personnel. Use of non-facility
personnel should be reviewed periodically by maintenance management to verify
continued need.
Training requirements for non-facility personnel should be appropriate to the tasks
they are assigned and the level of responsibility they exercise. Training and
qualification for these individuals should be commensurate with that of permanent
maintenance division personnel performing comparable tasks.
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4. MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
4.1 Introduction
Management activities should support a high level of plant performance and promote a
climate of professionalism. Management direction for maintenance activities should
clearly define management's expectations for the level of performance to be achieved.
Management direction is expressed through policies, directives, goals and objectives, and
day-to-day interactions. Managers should conduct frequent direct observation of day-to-
day activities and maintain an awareness of plant conditions. A monitoring program
should be in place that includes monitoring and trending of appropriate parameters to
assess performance. The monitoring program should help identify performance problems
and provide appropriate information for implementation of needed improvements.
Assessment of the monitoring program results should help ensure that root causes of
problems are identified and that corrective action is timely. Follow-up monitoring should
be performed to verify the effectiveness of corrective actions taken. This section outlines
the key elements of maintenance management activities. Appendix A of this document
provides the Performance Objective and Criteria for DOE facility Maintenance
Organization and Administration. DOE Guideline to Good Practices for Management
Involvement at DOE Nuclear Facilities contains more detail information on maintenance
management responsibility.
Section 13
4.2 Discussion
4.2.1 Management Direction
Management expectations for the level of performance in maintenance activities
should be clearly defined in management policies and directives. Maintenance
procedures should reflect these expectations, as should day-to-day interactions by
managers/supervisors with the work force. All maintenance personnel on site, non-
facility as well as permanent personnel, should be accountable for strict adherence to
policies and procedures.
A maintenance goals and objectives program should provide management a
mechanism to establish plant priorities and monitor progress toward accomplishment
of defined objectives. Goals should be realistic but challenging. In many cases, a
maintenance goal will support a specific plant goal or objective. Action plans
should be developed that specify the actions and responsibilities for achieving
significant or complex goals and objectives. A formal goals and objectives program
is an effective method of communicating direction and progress to all personnel.
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4.2.2 Management Monitoring
To provide the proper direction, management should develop and monitor
information sources to support decision making, both on a day-to-day basis and for
the long term. Management monitoring of maintenance activities should ensure
activities are conducted in accordance with desired management standards and
established policies and procedures and should facilitate early identification and
correction of problems.
There should be a high degree of management involvement in and observation of
day-to-day maintenance activities. A manager's routine should include tours of the
work place and discussions with personnel assigned to conduct maintenance
activities.
Management monitoring of maintenance activities should also include a program
for monitoring maintenance performance through reporting and trending of selected
parameters. The monitoring program should provide maintenance data that is
trended, analyzed, and forwarded to appropriate levels of management.
4.2.3 Management Assessment
The information provided by the management monitoring program should be
assessed to determine the root cause(s) of performance problems or adverse trends
and necessary corrective actions. Follow-up monitoring is necessary to determine
the effectiveness of corrective actions. Management assessment should include the
effective use of lessons learned from in-house and industry operating experience.
4.2.4 Management Control of Plant Configuration
To ensure that plant structures, systems, and components continue to conform to
approved design requirements and are properly reflected in maintenance procedures,
drawings, vendor technical manuals and training materials, management should
implement a program for identifying these requirements and controlling change.
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4.3 Guidelines
4.3.1 Management Direction
Management should establish and clearly communicate high standards of
performance and promote a climate of professionalism for the conduct of all
maintenance activities. Standards of performance and a professional climate should
be fostered by leadership within the maintenance organization as opposed to external
forces or influences. Managers should provide leadership by example. Important
actions that can contribute to the achievement of excellence include the following:
a) Encouraging team work at all levels of the maintenance organization
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b) Instilling an attitude of healthy skepticism
c) Fostering open communications within the maintenance staff and with the plant
management staff
d) Recognizing excellent individual performance, particularly as it contributes to
the team effort
e) Developing a sense of ownership within work groups
Management policies and directives covering the conduct of maintenance activities
should reflect desired high standards. Goals and objectives that focus on areas in
need of improvement and that promote excellence in plant maintenance operations
should be in place.
a. Policies, Directives, and Procedures
Management policies and directives should provide clear guidance for the
conduct of maintenance activities. Management-approved procedures for the
performance of detailed and important maintenance activities should be prepared
on the basis of these policies and directives. All maintenance personnel on site,
non-facility as well as permanent personnel, should be held accountable for
strict adherence to policies, directives, and procedures. Management should
actively promote adherence to policies, directives, and procedures through
coaching, through monitoring of maintenance activities, and by example.
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b. Goals and Objectives
The maintenance division manager and his staff should develop goals and
objectives that support and complement established plant goals. Plant goals often
include financial, manpower, production, public safety, personnel safety, and
regulatory matters. In addition, key maintenance performance areas and areas in
which need for improvement is recognized should be included in plant goals and
objectives. Suitable goals and objectives should be established by responsible
department managers to support plant goals. Department goals and objectives
should be coordinated among the departments to ensure that they are consistent,
mutually supportive, and reflect management's priorities.
When the performance of support groups (not reporting to the maintenance
division manager) directly affects maintenance activities, the goals and
objectives of those support groups should be reviewed by the maintenance
division manager. This review should ensure that the goals and objectives are
consistent with and complementary to those developed by line management of
the maintenance division.
Characteristics of effective goals and objectives include those that are:
1) Measurable and stated in terms that allow specific measurement of
progress and clear determination of achievement
2) Challenging, but achievable, and aim for specific improvement in
performance; should not be set so high that achievement is unrealistic and,
therefore, not actively pursued
3) Pertinent and should support the overall mission of the maintenance
organization
4) Limited in number to prevent diluting efforts on key areas
5) Within the control of the individual or group responsible for their
accomplishment
6) Clearly communicated to and understood and supported by all members of
the maintenance organization
7) Based upon input from all levels in the maintenance organization
responsible for implementing the goals and objectives
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Where appropriate, action plans should be developed for goals and objectives,
and actions required of multiple departments should be clearly defined. The
action plans should specify actions and responsibilities of each party
contributing to achievement of the objective. Milestones should be established
to assist in tracking progress.
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Each department manager should ensure that departmental personnel are
aware of and support the actions necessary for achievement of department and
plant goals and objectives.
The maintenance division manager and department managers should
periodically review progress toward accomplishment of goals and objectives.
Formal reviews of progress should be conducted at least quarterly, and results
should be periodically communicated to maintenance personnel.
Department managers should make recommendations to the maintenance
division manager when changes to division or department goals and objectives
are deemed necessary. Proposed changes should be approved only after a
review of conditions that have changed since the time the goals and objectives
were established and an assessment of the impact of the revised goals and
objectives on the overall performance of the plant has been completed.
Personnel should be held accountable for the achievement of goals and
objectives assigned to them. Personnel should likewise be recognized for
achievement of goals and objectives and for actions performed in support of that
effort. Accountability and recognition should be administered in a manner that
complements the personnel performance appraisal system.
4.3.2 Management Monitoring
Managers should be knowledgeable of personnel performance, maintenance
activities, and plant conditions within their area of responsibility. Direct
involvement and coaching should be used to reinforce management standards and
assess performance. Managers should have frequent and direct involvement with the
work activities under their cognizance. Managers should control external demands
on their time so that their presence at the plant and ability to monitor ongoing
activities is not impacted. Managers and supervisors should clearly understand their
responsibility for setting a professional example for others to follow. Managers and
supervisors should monitor and correct problems of non-adherence to plant policies
whenever observed.
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a. Management Tours
Managers should periodically monitor important activities and functions
during plant tours. The frequency and scope of management tours should be
based on the importance of the equipment and activities to safe and reliable
plant operation and on the extent of current problems in these areas. The
practice of conducting tours of plant areas should be a planned part of each
manager's routine.
Management tours should cover areas such as critical plant operations areas,
as well as less frequented areas. Tours should also include radiologically
controlled and relatively inaccessible areas. Some tours should be conducted on
back shifts and weekends. In addition to observing performance of personnel in
their specific jobs, industrial safety conditions and practices, radiological
conditions and practices, materiel conditions and housekeeping should be closely
observed during management tours to ensure expected standards are maintained.
Deficiencies noted during these tours should be documented and provided to
responsible managers and supervisors for correction. Items that are corrected
during the tour should also be documented for information purposes. Follow-up
should be conducted to ensure timely and effective corrective action has been
achieved.
b. Performance Monitoring
Section 16
Activities monitored should include those performed by non-facility as well as
permanent personnel, with emphasis on activities that affect safe and reliable
plant operation. Monitoring should include actual observations of work in
progress. Firmly scheduled blocks of time of one to three hours have proven
effective for observations of activities. Observations should be followed by
associated follow-up and reporting actions. Each manager should also
occasionally monitor activities in an area for which he is not responsible to
provide a fresh look at the performance of the activity.
Routine activities that should be monitored include the following:
1) Operational evolutions or work in progress to observe radiological
protection and industrial safety practices, procedural adherence, work
habits, teamwork, and communications
2) Shift turnovers in work locations to observe formality, thoroughness, and
continuity of activities
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3) Work planning and scheduling
4) Training activities (classroom and on-the-job)
Some non-routine activities that should be monitored include the following:
1) The implementation of new or revised procedures or processes to evaluate
effectiveness and assess results
2) Activities that involve coordination of actions in different locations, such
as fire drills or other station emergency drills
3) End-of-outage inspections of plant areas for work completion, materiel
condition, and housekeeping and cleanliness
c. Quantitative Indicators
A program should be in place to regularly provide management with accurate
information regarding key maintenance indicators. Such information should be
measurable and used to assess maintenance performance and identify areas
requiring management attention. Overall indicators relevant to maintenance
performance, indicators to measure progress in achieving goals and objectives,
and specific indicators for monitoring current performance problems and
performance in specific functional areas should be selected. Information should
be presented in a way that provides ready recognition of trends and comparison
of actual versus expected results and, where appropriate, clearly indicates
corrective action and the results of these actions.
For most quantitative indicators, a graphic format is preferable to show
comparisons between actual results, plant goals, and overall industry progress
over a period of time. Quantitative indicators should be presented in a way that
shows a significant time period, such as 12 to 36 months, to support more
meaningful analysis of performance trends. Where data is subject to wide
variations over time, averaging techniques should be used to smooth the data
and facilitate the identification of trends.
Monitoring reports based on quantitative indicators should be issued on a
periodic basis. In most cases, updating quantitative indicators monthly has
been found to be most effective. Quantitative indicators should be trended
to permit early identification of trends requiring corrective action. A
management summary that highlights trends and explains reasons for
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undesirable trends, including problem areas, needed improvements, and actions
taken to cause improvement, enhances the usefulness of the reports.
Responsibilities should be assigned for collection and analysis of data for
each indicator. A coordinator should be assigned overall responsibility for
development, production, and distribution of the report.
Section 17
Reports tailored to the needs and desires of responsible company
management, including the plant manager, and appropriate division managers,
should be distributed.
Guidelines should be developed for determining what quantitative indicators
are provided to each level of management. For example, the plant manager's
report could provide overall performance indicators and other selected indicators
along with an executive summary section noting unusual results and significant
trends. A brief explanation of the cause of negative trends and corrective
actions to be taken should be provided. Reports to other division managers
should provide all the information in the plant manager's report and other
selected indicators applicable to their areas of responsibility.
d. Status Reports to Managers
Managers should receive periodic reports on the status of various programs
and on the status of action items. An integrated management information
system is often used to provide this information. When independent reporting
or action tracking systems are used, care should be taken to minimize redundant
reports. Items that are nearing the completion date should be monitored to
verify that due dates will be met. When items become overdue, they should be
reviewed, appropriate actions should be taken, and the item should be
rescheduled. Closeout methods should be streamlined to prevent an excessive
number of completed items from being carried forward.
e. Follow-up
Follow-up on the effectiveness of corrective actions for deficient
conditions should be scheduled as part of the management monitoring
program. Follow-up monitoring should determine if the immediate
condition has been corrected and the root cause(s) eliminated. In some
cases, this will require monitoring of the immediate corrective actions and
subsequent monitoring to determine whether recurrence of the condition is
minimized. For the latter, sufficient time will need to be allowed to permit
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the completion of all corrective actions. Based on the results of the follow-up
monitoring, the item can be closed or new corrective actions formulated.
4.3.3 Management Assessment
Undesirable performance trends noted in quantitative indicators or as a result of
management performance monitoring should be assessed to determine the root
causes of this performance. Corrective actions should be developed and
implemented to correct undesirable conditions.
a. Determination of Root Causes of Problems
Problems that are identified by management assessment or by outside
organizations should be analyzed to determine underlying root causes so
effective corrective actions can be developed and implemented. The root causes
can be defined as those causal factors that, when corrected, will preclude a
recurrence of the problem. Particular emphasis should be placed on problems or
causal factors identified as having generic implications.
Root cause determination methods should be applied to event investigations,
undesirable trends in quantitative indicators, and performance deficiencies noted
in monitoring reports. For example, if a deficient condition exists because of
personnel performance, the root cause may be due to one or more of the
following examples:
1) Erroneous, incomplete, or unusable procedures
2) Insufficient or incorrect training
3) Insufficient supervision caused by lack of monitoring, accountability, or
improper standards
4) System or equipment design deficiencies
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b. Corrective Actions
Corrective actions should address the root causes rather than the
symptoms of the problem. Input should be considered from appropriate plant
and staff members when determining corrective actions. Corrective
action should be developed with input from those tasked with implementing
the actions to achieve ownership of the corrective actions. Plant line
management should approve corrective actions and ensure the actions are
implemented in a timely manner. Input from organizations, such as quality
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assurance or a corporate support/oversight group, should be considered when
determining actions in response to deficient conditions identified by these
organizations. Corrective actions should be tracked by management until
completion.
Responsible managers and supervisors should be held accountable for the
timely and effective implementation of corrective actions. Delays in the
completion of approved corrective actions should be brought to the attention of
the responsible manager who assigned the corrective actions. An escalation
process should provide higher levels of management attention to problem areas
for which corrective action continues to be ineffective.
c. Use of Operating Experience
Programs should be in place to ensure the timely review of operating
experience to incorporate lessons learned into maintenance programs and
practices. Reviews should include in-house and external industry events.
Management should use industry operating experience and in-house events as a
mechanism for assessing performance to determine the root causes of problems.
Mechanisms should also be in place to ensure that significant in-house events
are promptly provided to the industry for use by other plants.
Another aspect of operating experience involves visits to or communications
with other plants. Maintenance division managers, supervisors, and workers
should take opportunities to visit and communicate with other plants both to
help solve specific problems and to learn different approaches to the routine
business of operating plants.
4.3.4 Management Control of Plant Configuration
Management should ensure that plant configuration, including the manner in
which the plant is maintained, conforms to the established design basis requirements.
Many routine activities, if carried out improperly, can have an adverse impact on
plant configuration and cause eventual equipment damage or increase the probability
or consequences of a significant event. Effective control of plant configuration
requires rigorous attention to detail as well as the understanding and commitment of
every member of the maintenance organization to observe and report/record material
condition assessment status.
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a. Configuration Management Policy
The maintenance policy regarding the control of plant configuration should be
clearly defined and communicated to all levels of the organization. The policy
should address the scope of configuration management controls, the
responsibilities of the maintenance organization, and the principal interfaces
between the plant and maintenance organization that directly control material
condition assessments and plant design base requirements. In addition the
policy should identify each maintenance line manager's responsibility for
implementing the necessary controls to ensure effective implementation of the
configuration management policy.
b. Availability of Design Base Requirements
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The current plant design base requirements should be readily available to the
maintenance staff. These requirements should be used in the preparation,
review, and approval of proposed changes to plant design and maintenance
procedures. In addition, these requirements should be used in troubleshooting
problems and validating material condition assessment when questions arise.
The organization responsible for controlling the design base requirements and
ensuring plant design integrity (i.e., the design authority) should be assigned the
responsibility for interpreting design base requirements as needed.
c. Control of Interfaces
The interfaces among plant, permanent maintenance, and non-facility
organizations should be clearly defined to ensure the complete and accurate
communication of plant configuration-related information. For example, a
change to a vendor manual may result in changes to maintenance procedures,
training materials, equipment lists, repair parts, and design base documents such
as specifications and drawings. In addition, information may flow in both
directions across organizational interfaces. For example, information related to a
design change may be needed by operations, maintenance, and/or training to
update procedures to conform with the plant design base requirements.
Conversely a procedure change initiated by maintenance personnel that affects
an operating parameter may necessitate validation by design engineering
personnel to verify expected operating conditions fall within the design base
requirements. Controls should be established to ensure the necessary source
information that initiates a configuration change is sent to all affected
organizations and to ensure that the appropriate reviews, actions, and document
updates are accomplished in a timely manner.
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d. Change Control
Management should ensure proposed changes to the plant configuration are
warranted and properly controlled. As noted in "Control of Interfaces" above,
many activities performed during day-to-day maintenance operations of the plant
can have an adverse impact on plant configuration, material condition, and plant
design bases if planned or performed improperly. Management should routinely
review the conduct of these activities to ensure inadvertent and uncontrolled
changes to the plant are not made.
e. Document Control
Management should ensure documents are verified to be the current approved
version prior to use. Discrepancies between actual plant configuration and
controlled documents should be identified, tracked, evaluated, and expeditiously
resolved. Since information describing plant configuration is frequently
duplicated in documents controlled by different organizations, a method of
cross-referencing documents should be established to aid in the identification of
documents affected by change. Additional guidelines for controlling documents
are provided in Section 5, "Document Control."
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5. DOCUMENT CONTROL
5.1 Introduction
The maintenance document control program should ensure technically correct and
readily accessible information is provided to support maintenance activities. This section
covers the important aspects of a document control program.
5.2 Discussion
Section 20
Technically accurate and approved information written in a clear and concise format is
needed to support safe and reliable maintenance operations. A document control system
should be established to ensure that only authorized technical information is available for
the performance of maintenance activities. Information controlled should include
maintenance procedures, maintenance records and documentation, drawings, vendor
technical manuals, and maintenance correspondence.
A formal process should be in place for the preparation, review, and approval of
maintenance procedures and procedure revisions. Additionally, procedures should be
periodically reviewed to ensure continued accuracy and usability.
The document control system should also ensure maintenance documentation,
including incoming and outgoing mail, maintenance records and reports, is properly stored
and easily retrievable.
Drawings should be controlled to ensure they reflect the current configuration of plant
structures, systems, and equipment. Similarly, vendor manuals used for maintenance
activities should be controlled to ensure they are applicable to installed equipment and
contain complete and up-to-date technical information.
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5.3 Guidelines
5.3.1 Document Control Administration
A document control system should provide for the timely receipt, processing,
distribution, retention, storage, and retrieval of documents originating both within
and outside the maintenance organization. The responsibility for document control
may be shared by more than one department. For example, one department may be
responsible for the control, updating, and distribution of drawings. Another
department may be responsible for maintaining maintenance procedures and retention
and storage of maintenance documents. In either case, controls should be
established outlining the responsibilities and authorities of individuals or groups
associated with document control. A master control file of maintenance documents
should be maintained, with access limited to designated personnel. Satellite files of
controlled maintenance documents such as procedures, drawings, and technical
manuals should be established as necessary to support maintenance operations.
Responsibility for maintaining satellite files should be clearly defined.
5.3.2 Procedures
Controls should be established for the preparation, review, approval, distribution,
and revision of maintenance procedures. A systematic program should be used to
ensure the review and updating of maintenance procedures at regular intervals that
are not to exceed a specified period (normally two years). Guidelines for procedure
review should address the scope and depth of the review in areas such as technical
and administrative content and human factors. DOE Standard W riter's Guide for
Technical Procedures may be of assistance in this area.
A uniform procedure format should be used for all maintenance procedures. A
maintenance administrative procedure should be developed that provides guidance in
the prescribed methods of format, content, and numbering. Departmental procedures
should provide the detailed guidance regarding the conduct of maintenance activities.
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5.3.3 Drawing Control
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Only controlled drawings reflecting as-built conditions should be used for
maintenance operations. Drawings should be stamped or otherwise marked to
clearly indicate that the drawing is controlled. Drawing indexes should be readily
available and maintained current to allow quick verification of drawings for use.
Satellite files of controlled drawings should be established as necessary to support
maintenance activities. If satellite files are used, they should be periodically
checked to ensure drawings are maintained up-to-date.
Controls should be established for distribution and updating of drawing files.
Responsibility for maintaining satellite files should be clearly established. If
document control personnel are not responsible for maintenance of satellite files,
some means of positive verification should be used, such as return of outdated
drawings. Drawings that are posted at various locations in the plant should also be
controlled.
Drawings that are not part of the controlled drawing system should be considered
uncontrolled and clearly identified as such. Maintenance procedures should indicate
how controlled and uncontrolled drawings are identified so that personnel can
readily determine the status of drawings. Uncontrolled drawings should not be used
for the performance or planning of maintenance work activities.
5.3.4 Vendor Information
The receipt, processing, and distribution of vendor technical information relating
to the systems or components installed at the plant should be controlled to the same
level as facility documentation applicable to the same structure, system or
component (SSC). The proper performance of maintenance activities is strongly
dependent upon the availability and use of accurate vendor technical information.
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The application of controls on vendor manuals depends on the intended use of the
manual. If detailed procedures have been developed for use in the conduct of
maintenance, then vendor manuals should be used only as reference source material
and so marked. If vendor manuals are intended as replacements, substitutes, or
supplements for maintenance procedures, then their use should be controlled in the
same manner as maintenance procedures. In both cases, vendor manuals should be
reviewed for completeness and technically reviewed for accuracy and applicability
prior to initial use. Vendor manuals should be treated as maintenance documents,
with maintenance management retaining responsibility for maintaining the manuals
current. Local changes should be approved and used as necessary to reflect
equipment modifications and other relevant technical information.
Indexes listing all vendor manuals should be developed. Controlled manuals
should be readily identifiable with a means provided to allow verification that each
manual is complete and current. Manuals not included in the document control
system should be considered uncontrolled and should not be used as guidance to
perform maintenance on plant equipment. Maintenance procedures should indicate
how controlled or uncontrolled manuals are identified.
Control mechanisms should be developed to ensure that changes required in
vendor technical manuals (whether generated by external means, such as vendor
technical bulletins, or changes resulting from plant modifications) are incorporated.
Changes to all manuals should receive the same review and approval as the manual
itself.
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APPENDIX A
MAINTENANCE PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE AND CRITERIA
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MAINTENANCE PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE AND CRITERIA
A. 1 MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
A. 2 MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES
A. 3 MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT
A. 4 PLANT MATERIAL CONDITION
A. 5 WORK CONTROL SYSTEM
A. 6 CONDUCT OF MAINTENANCE
A. 7 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
A. 8 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND DOCUMENTATION
A. 9 MAINTENANCE HISTORY
A.10 MAINTENANCE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
A.11 MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
A.12 MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL KNOWLEDGE AND PERFORMANCE
A.13 IN-HOUSE OPERATING EXPERIENCE REVIEW
A.14 INDUSTRY OPERATING EXPERIENCE REVIEW
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A.1 MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
The maintenance organization and administration should ensure effective
implementation and control of maintenance activities.
CRITERIA
A. The organizational structure is clearly defined.
B. Staffing and resources are sufficient to accomplish assigned tasks.
C. Responsibilities and authority for each management, supervisory, professional
and craft position are clearly defined and understood.
D. Interfaces with supporting groups are clearly defined and understood.
E. Administrative controls are employed in the conduct of maintenance activities
that affect safe and reliable plant operation. Examples of such activities include
scheduling of preventive maintenance, use of special tools and lifting equipment,
and use of measuring and test equipment.
F. Performance appraisals are effectively used to enhance individual performance.
G. Temporary and other non-plant personnel use the same (or equivalent) plant-
approved policies, procedures, and controls and the same workmanship standards
as plant maintenance personnel.
H. Personnel are actively encouraged to develop methods to improve safety,
reliability, quality, and productivity.
I. Performance indicators are reviewed and used to improve maintenance
performance.
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A.2 MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
Formal management objectives should be used to improve plant maintenance
performance.
CRITERIA
A. Specific objectives for maintenance organizations are published and kept current.
B. Objectives address areas where improvement is needed. Objectives are
challenging and set at the level of performance desired by management.
Objectives are stated in measurable terms.
C. Where appropriate, action plans with specific milestones are used to help
achieve objectives and improve the level of performance.
D. Maintenance division objectives are consistent and complement corporate and
plant objectives.
E. Responsibilities are assigned for achievement of specific objectives.
Assignments reflect actions needed by each contributing department to achieve
common objectives.
F. Personnel understand the actions necessary, within the scope of their duties and
responsibilities, to achieve the objectives.
G. Managers and supervisors are held accountable for the achievement of assigned
objectives.
H. Management reviews are periodically conducted to assess progress toward
achieving objectives and to determine changes in planned actions necessary to
achieve them.
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A.3 MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
Management and supervisory personnel should monitor and assess plant
maintenance activities to improve all aspects of maintenance performance.
CRITERIA
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A. Line managers and supervisors are responsible for and personally take part in
monitoring and assessing maintenance activities. Assessments by other
independent groups, such as quality assurance, are used by line managers and
supervisors as a management tool to assist them in assessing maintenance
performance.
B. Managers and supervisors frequently tour the plant and observe ongoing work.
Effective corrective actions are taken for noted problems.
C. Senior managers monitor the assessment activities of their subordinate managers
and supervisors.
D. Management and supervisory assessment and improvement efforts are
performance-oriented. Line managers and supervisors are responsible for
determining and implementing corrective actions.
E. Selected maintenance data reflecting plant performance are analyzed and
trended, and the results are forwarded to appropriate levels of management.
F. Root causes are determined for problems identified during monitoring of
maintenance activities and by analysis of trends. Corrective actions are initiated
and tracked to completion.
G. Management assessments are conducted to determine the reasons for success or
failure in achievement of objectives. Results are incorporated into future
objectives.
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A.4 PLANT MATERIAL CONDITION
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
The material condition of the plant is maintained to support safe and reliable plant
operation.
CRITERIA
A. Systems and equipment are in good working order; examples of this include the
following:
1. Fluid system leaks are minimized.
2. Equipment is appropriately protected from adverse environmental
conditions.
3. Instruments, controls, and associated indicators are calibrated, as required.
4. Good lubrication practices are evident.
5. Fasteners and supports are properly installed.
6. Equipment, structures, and systems are properly preserved and insulated.
B. Material deficiencies are identified and are in the work control system.
C. Temporary repairs are minimized and permanent repairs are made when
conditions permit.
D. Temporary environmental protection (e.g., dust, humidity, freeze, shock) is
provided for plant equipment when needed to support construction, outage, or
maintenance activities.
E. Newly installed or modified systems/equipment are verified to be in good
working order prior to operational acceptance by the plant staff.
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A.5 WORK CONTROL SYSTEM
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
The control of maintenance work should support the completion of tasks in a safe,
timely, and efficient manner such that safe and reliable plant operation is optimized.
CRITERIA
A. The work control system provides management with an accurate status of
maintenance planning and outstanding maintenance work.
B. Control of work is accomplished through the effective use of a priority system.
The backlog of work is effectively managed.
C. Work planning includes considerations such as material, tool, and manpower
requirements; interdepartmental coordination; safety considerations; radiological
protection requirements; and quality control requirements. Maintenance history
records are considered where appropriate.
D. The work to be accomplished is clearly defined by a work document that
identifies or includes applicable procedures and/or instructions. Troubleshooting
activities are controlled by applicable work documents.
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E. Advance planning is performed and routinely updated for scheduled and
unscheduled outages. Considerations such as work priority, work procedures
and instructions, plant/system conditions, length of outage required, prestaging
of documents and material, and coordination of support activities are included.
F. ALARA concepts are used in work planning to minimize man-rem exposure.
G. Scheduling and coordination of maintenance activities avoids unnecessary
removal of equipment and systems from service and uses manpower effectively.
H. Postmaintenance testing requirements are clearly defined and include the
following:
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1. clearly written test instructions
2. test scope sufficient to verify the adequacy of work accomplished
3. test acceptance criteria
I. Postmaintenance test results are documented and reviewed to ensure proper
system/equipment performance prior to returning the system to service.
J. Completed work control documents are reviewed in a timely manner to check
proper completion of maintenance work and to verify that corrective action
resolved the problem.
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A.6 CONDUCT OF MAINTENANCE
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
Maintenance should be conducted in a safe and efficient manner to support plant
operation.
CRITERIA
A. Personnel exhibit professionalism and competency in performing assigned tasks
that results in quality workmanship.
B. Maintenance personnel are attentive to identifying and are responsive to
correcting plant deficiencies with a goal of maintaining equipment/systems in an
optimum material condition.
C. Managers and supervisors routinely observe maintenance activities to identify
and correct problems and to ensure adherence to plant policies and procedures
including industrial safety and radiation protection.
D. Maintenance managers, supervisors, and craftsmen actively use ALARA
concepts to minimize personnel exposure.
E. Support groups such as operations, engineering, quality control, and radiological
protection are appropriately involved in maintenance activities. Participation of
these groups is coordinated to effectively support the maintenance effort.
F. Maintenance work is properly authorized, controlled, and documented.
G. Pre- and post-job briefings are effectively used.
H. Work activities are performed in accordance with controlled procedures,
instructions, and drawings as required by plant policy. Craftsmen and other
maintenance personnel identify and provide feedback to correct procedural
problems.
I. Good maintenance practices such as those listed below are followed:
1. Proper tools and equipment are used.
2. Good industrial safety radiological protection, and ALARA practices are
followed.
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3. Foreign materials and contaminants are excluded from open systems and
equipment.
4. Work sites are clean and orderly.
J. Appropriate personnel (e.g., operations, engineering, and maintenance) are aware
of and perform postmaintenance testing, review results, and take corrective
action, as necessary.
K. Maintenance rework is identified and documented. Corrective actions, including
periodic reviews for generic implications, are taken to minimize rework.
L. Temporary and other non-plant personnel are properly supervised and work
under the same controls and procedures, and to the same standards as plant
maintenance personnel.
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A.7 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
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Preventive maintenance should contribute to optimum performance and reliability
of plant systems and equipment.
CRITERIA
A. A preventive maintenance program is effectively implemented and includes
systems and equipment that affect safe and reliable plant operation. Preventive
maintenance includes equipment layup protective measures, where applicable.
B. Preventive maintenance, including predictive maintenance activities, are
performed at appropriate intervals. These intervals maximize equipment
availability. Considerations such as operational experience, vendor
recommendations, engineering analysis, and cost/benefit analysis are used as a
basis to establish preventive maintenance tasks and intervals.
C. Preventive maintenance activities are scheduled and performed within
established intervals. Preventive maintenance is waived or deferred only with
management approval.
D. Preventive maintenance documentation provides a record of activities performed,
data collected, and, where appropriate, the "as-found" and "as-left" condition of
the equipment.
E. Preventive maintenance techniques and results are used to assess equipment
performance. Program adjustments are made and other corrective actions are
taken where needed.
F. The effectiveness of the preventive maintenance program is periodically
evaluated at an appropriate level of management, and the results are used to
make program improvements.
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A.8 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND DOCUMENTATION
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
Maintenance procedures and other work-related documents should provide
appropriate directions for work and should be used to ensure that maintenance is
performed safely and efficiently.
CRITERIA
A. The preparation, review, approval, and revision of procedures and other work-
related documents are properly controlled.
B. Documents used in lieu of procedures (such as excerpts from vendor manuals)
receive the same review and approval as procedures.
C. Procedures and other work-related documents such as vendor manuals, drawings,
reference materials, and posted job performance aids used in support of
maintenance are technically accurate and up-to-date.
D. Procedures are readily available and clearly identified.
E. New and revised procedures are reviewed for technical accuracy prior to use,
and are checked to ensure usability prior to or during initial use.
F. Procedures are clear, concise, and contain adequate information for users to
understand and perform their activities effectively.
1. Portions or steps of other documents that are used or referred to when
performing a procedure are specifically identified in the procedure.
2. Technical details such as setpoints, control logic, and equipment numbers
are consistent among procedures, drawings, valve lineup sheets, and
system descriptions.
3. Human factors considerations are incorporated into procedures to promote
error-free performance.
G. Hold points, such as quality and radiological protection checks, are included in
procedures, as needed.
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H. A policy governing the use of procedures is implemented. The policy includes
the following:
1. Portions or steps of other documents that are used or referred to when
performing a procedure are specifically identified in the procedure.
2. Action to be taken when procedures conflict, are inadequate for the
intended tasks, or when unexpected results occur.
I. Temporary changes to procedures, if used, are effectively controlled, including
the following:
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1. appropriate review and authorization prior to use
2. user awareness of applicable temporary changes
J. A formal program exists to periodically review procedures for technical
accuracy, human factors considerations, and the inclusion of in-house and
industry operating experience.
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A.9 MAINTENANCE HISTORY
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
Maintenance history should be used to support maintenance activities, upgrade
maintenance programs, optimize equipment performance, and improve equipment
reliability.
CRITERIA
A. Maintenance history records are maintained for systems, equipment, and
components that affect safe and reliable plant operations.
B. Maintenance work and inspection/test results are effectively documented.
C. Maintenance history records are appropriately considered in planning for
corrective maintenance, modifications, and preventive maintenance.
D. Maintenance history records are readily available for use.
E. Maintenance history is periodically reviewed to identify equipment trends and
persistent maintenance problems, and to assess their impact on plant reliability.
Maintenance program adjustments are made or other corrective actions are taken
as needed.
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A.10 MAINTENANCE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
Facilities and equipment should effectively support the performance of
maintenance activities.
CRITERIA
A. Maintenance facilities size and arrangement promote the safe and effective
completion of work. Facilities should be provided for work on contaminated
components.
B. Work area lighting and other environmental conditions promote safe and
effective working conditions.
C. Work areas are maintained in a clean and orderly condition.
D. Proper tools, equipment, and consumable supplies are available to support work
requirements.
E. Suitable storage is provided for tools, supplies, and equipment. Special tools,
jigs, and fixtures are identified and stored to permit retrieval when needed.
F. Contaminated tools are segregated from clean tools to prevent cross-
contamination. Reuse is stressed, when feasible.
G. Scaffolding and rigging equipment is identified, tested, and properly stored.
H. Facilities, equipment, and tools are maintained in good repair.
I. Measuring and test equipment is calibrated and controlled to provide accuracy
and traceability. Out-of-tolerance test equipment is removed from service.
Plant equipment calibrated with out-of-tolerance test equipment is evaluated in a
timely manner for operability and is recalibrated as necessary.
J. Fixed local area hosts and work platforms are provided, as needed, to facilitate
maintenance access to plant equipment.
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A.11 MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
Materials management should ensure that necessary parts and materials meeting
quality and/or design requirements are available when needed.
CRITERIA
A. Programs are implemented to order, receive, and issue proper parts and materials
for work activities. Stock levels are adjusted, as necessary, to meet plant needs.
B. Procurement documents provide clear and adequate technical and quality
assurance requirements consistent with design specifications. Areas such as
storage, preventive maintenance, and shelf-life requirements are addressed.
Proper engineering control and approval are obtained on any deviation from
design specifications for parts or materials.
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C. Mechanisms are in place to provide for the expeditious procurement of parts and
material on a high priority basis when needed.
D. Methods are established to acquire replacement parts not available from the
original supplier.
E. Material is inspected to ensure conformance to purchasing requirements prior to
release for use and storage. Documentation for received material is accounted
for and retrievable. Non-conforming items are identified and controlled to
prevent unauthorized use.
F. Effective material procurement status is provided including accurate stock
records, tracking of purchase orders, and maintaining traceability of safety-
related parts and material.
G. Materials are stored and identified in a manner that results in timely retrieval.
H. Safety-related parts and components are properly controlled, segregated, and
identified in all material storage areas.
I. The quality of stored equipment, parts, and materials is maintained by
appropriate means such as environmental and shelf-life controls, and preventive
maintenance.
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J. Parts and materials issued for installation are properly controlled. Unused parts
and materials are promptly returned to a controlled storage area. Safety-related
parts are readily traceable from purchase to installation.
K. Flammable and hazardous materials are identified, segregated, and properly
controlled during receipt inspection, storage, and issue.
L. Equipment and materials used by non-plant personnel are subject to inspection,
storage, and issuance controls equivalent to items received through normal plant
processes.
M. Lessons learned from experience, such as lead times, parts usage, and supplier
reliability, are factored into materials management.
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A.12 MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL KNOWLEDGE AND PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
Maintenance personnel knowledge and performance should support safe and
reliable plant operation.
CRITERIA
A. Maintenance is performed by or under the direct supervision of personnel who
have completed applicable formal qualification associated with the tasks to be
performed.
B. Maintenance personnel knowledge is evidenced by an appropriate understanding
of areas such as the following:
1. maintenance policies and procedures
2. general plant layout
3. purpose and importance of plant/systems and equipment
4. effect of work on plant systems
5. industrial safety, including hazards associated with work on specific
equipment/systems
6. radiological protection and ALARA principles
7. job-specific work practices
8. cleanliness and housekeeping practices
C. Maintenance personnel are capable of troubleshooting equipment problems in an
efficient manner.
D. Maintenance personnel, including temporary and non-plant personnel, are
knowledgeable of changes to plant policies, procedures, systems, and equipment
that affect their activities.
E. Maintenance personnel are knowledgeable of appropriate lessons learned from
industry and in-house operating experiences (including actual events) applicable
to their craft.
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A.13 IN-HOUSE OPERATING EXPERIENCE REVIEW
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
In-house operating experiences should be evaluated, and appropriate actions
should be undertaken to improve safety and reliability.
CRITERIA
A. In-house events are screened for significance and prioritized for evaluation.
B. Rigorous investigation is performed on significant in-house events to determine
root causes, generic implications, and necessary corrective actions to prevent
recurrence.
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C. Relevant in-house and industry operating experience is reviewed as part of the
investigation of significant in-house events.
D. Significant in-house events receive a second, multi-disciplinary review to ensure
that all concerns have been addressed.
E. Timely notification is provided to other facilities of important in-house events of
generic interest.
F. Post-scram reviews are comprehensive and include the following:
1. identification and resolution of the cause(s) of the trip
2. identification and resolution of discrepancies between actual and expected
plant responses to the trip
3. documentation to support results and recommendations
G. Pertinent in-house operating experience information is distributed to appropriate
personnel and departments and recommended corrective actions are completed in
a timely manner.
H. In-house events are trended to identify recurring problems and determine
appropriate corrective actions.
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A.14 INDUSTRY OPERATING EXPERIENCE REVIEW
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
Significant industry operating experiences should be evaluated, and appropriate
actions should be undertaken to improve safety and reliability.
CRITERIA
A. A comprehensive evaluation is performed on applicable, significant industry
operating experience, and appropriate corrective action is completed in a timely
manner.
B. Sources of significant industry operating experience information reviewed for
applicability include the following:
1. DOE letters, bulletins, and information notices
2. Lessons Learned and Alert System
3. Supplier and architect/engineer reports
C. Appropriate checks are performed to verify that industry operating experience
information is being properly classified for applicability.
D. Applicable significant industry operating experience information is distributed to
appropriate personnel and departments in a timely manner.
E. Distribution of conflicting or extraneous industry operating experience
information to operators and other personnel is minimized.
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APPENDIX B
MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
SAMPLE LESSON PLAN
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SAMPLE LESSON PLAN
LESSON PLAN
1. The instructor should be familiar with the following background information:
a. The effective implementation and control of maintenance activities are primarily
achieved by:
· establishing written standards, and
· periodically observing, assessing, and holding maintenance personnel
accountable for their performance.
b. An effective facility maintenance program is achieved through the constructive
integration of the following:
· the setting of high standards of maintenance by senior management,
· productive communication of these standards to all personnel who perform
maintenance,
· selection and training of high quality personnel,
· establishment of attainable goals and objectives,
· promotion of craftsmanship by closely observing and assessing maintenance
performance in the field,
· efficient coordination of maintenance activities with supporting departments, and
· holding maintenance workers and their supervisors accountable for their
individual performance.
c. Performance standards for all maintenance activities should be integrated into
maintenance department procedures and programs. They can be communicated by
training, and reinforced through supervision of work activities.
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d. All maintenance personnel should be held accountable for their performance by
means of counseling, performance appraisals, and appropriate disciplinary
measures.
2. To teach this lesson, the following training housekeeping items are required:
a. Location for the training,
b. Approximately 30 minute time period for the training,
c. Notification of selected employees, and
d. A copy of the site's maintenance division organization chart, policies & procedures,
and goals & objectives.
3. This lesson has the following trainee enabling objectives:
a. State the facilities maintenance division's policies,
b. Explain the concept of a maintenance strategy, and
c. Outline the maintenance division's goals and objectives.
4. Explain to the trainees the following concepts of organization and administration:
a. An important component of any business is the "how" of how you do business.
This is commonly referred to as a business plan within which personnel perform
specific tasks and the organization itself supports the overall function of a facility.
A maintenance division's policies are a major part of this "how" and should:
· be designed to support corporate and site policies and programs,
· be incorporated into appropriate maintenance procedures, and
· clearly define the maintenance personnel's authority, responsibility,
accountability, and interfaces with other departments.
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b. From a maintenance standpoint, another important part of this "how" is a strategy
to adequately support the facility and its equipment through its remaining years of
operation. This includes the following:
· the review of organizational structure and staffing to support both the continuing
improvements in the maintenance program and the facility as a whole,
· long-range planning for equipment replacement as components reach end of
service life,
· the timing of planned maintenance in conjunction with downtime of important
pieces of site equipment,
· incorporating relevant industry issues and events into the maintenance program,
and
· adequate resources for major projects, modifications, and initiatives that will
require the maintenance organization's involvements.
c. A commonly used method to improve an organizations's performance involves
setting goals. If realistic, challenging, and measurable maintenance departmental
goals are established, then the effectiveness of maintenance can be monitored and
improvements achieved. Examples of maintenance goals include the following:
· minimize the length of equipment downtime by planning and completing
maintenance activities in a timely manner.
· minimize the number of forced downtime events,
· minimize the lost time accident rate,
· reduce the amount of contaminated floor space,
· reduce the number of overdue preventive maintenance activities, and
· reduce the backlog of outstanding corrective maintenance deficiencies.
5. Discuss with the trainees the organization chart, maintenance division policies, and
goals and objectives. Emphasize a clear understanding of each item.
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FOREWORD
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Purpose
1.2 Background
1.3 Application
2. MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Discussion
2.3 Guidelines
2.3.1 Maintenance Organizational Structure
2.3.2 Management Succession
2.3.3 Maintenance Division Resources
2.3.4 Professionalism in the Performance of Maintenance Division Activities
2.3.5 Maintenance Division Communications
2.3.6 Administrative Controls
2.3.7 Procedures
2.3.8 Non-Facility Personnel
2.3.9 Interfaces with Outside Organizations
2.3.10 Technical Safety Requirements
3. HUMAN RESOURCES
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Discussion
3.3 Guidelines
3.3.1 Long-range Staffing Plan
3.3.2 Inventories of Positions and Personnel
3.3.3 Personnel Recruiting
3.3.4 Selection of Personnel
3.3.5 Personnel Training and Qualification
3.3.6 Management and Professional Development
3.3.7 Performance Appraisals
3.3.8 Compensation and Reward System
3.3.9 Communication of Personnel Management Policies
3.3.10 Evaluation of Human Resources Management Activities
3.3.11 Use of Non-Facility Personnel
4. MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Discussion
4.2.1 Management Direction
4.2.2 Management Monitoring
4.2.3 Management Assessment
4.2.4 Management Control of Plant Configuration
4.3 Guidelines
4.3.1 Management Direction
4.3.2 Management Monitoring
4.3.3 Management Assessment
4.3.4 Management Control of Plant Configuration
5. DOCUMENT CONTROL
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Discussion
5.3 Guidelines
5.3.1 Document Control Administration
5.3.2 Procedures
5.3.3 Drawing Control
5.3.4 Vendor Information
APPENDIX A. MAINTENANCE PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE AND CRITERIA
A.1 MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
A.2 MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES
A.3 MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT
A.4 PLANT MATERIAL CONDITION
A.5 WORK CONTROL SYSTEM
A.6 CONDUCT OF MAINTENANCE
A.7 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
A.8 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES AND DOCUMENTATION
A.9 MAINTENANCE HISTORY
A.10 MAINTENANCE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
A.11 MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
A.12 MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL KNOWLEDGE AND PERFORMANCE
A.13 IN-HOUSE OPERATING EXPERIENCE REVIEW
A.14 INDUSTRY OPERATING EXPERIENCE REVIEW
APPENDIX B. MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION SAMPLE LESSON PLAN
Concluding Material