PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The following is a summary of the eighteen (18) performance standards, grouped into nine (9) functional/organizational categories, which represent fundamental organizational and functional standards required to effectively maintain a generating asset. They are not meant to be all-inclusive, nor are they meant to be mutually exclusive. They were developed for a large population of generating assets, of diverse technologies, diverse geographic locations and owned and operated by a diverse universe of corporate structures. It is recognized that there may be some unique circumstances where a generating asset owner may perceive that a particular performance standard does not apply to their situation. It is also likely, if not a certainty, that a wide variety of methods are applied toward achieving applicable performance standards. That not withstanding, this is the set of performance standards against which each generating asset owner is required to assess the maintenance program(s) applied to their generating assets. In this section, the detailed performance standards and a set of assessment guidelines are provided. The assessment guidelines should be useful when assessing of the degree compliance necessary to meet each performance standard.
I. MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP
A. Safety Performance - The protection of life and limb for the work force is the paramount performance standard.
B. Organizational Structure and Responsibilities - A line organization with responsibility and accountability for establishing and implementing a maintenance strategy to support company objectives for reliable station operation is clearly defined, communicated, understood and is effectively implemented.
C. Maintenance Management and Leadership - Maintenance managers establish high standards of performance and align the maintenance organization to effectively implement and control maintenance activities.
D. Problem Resolution and Continuing Improvement - The company values and fosters an environment of continuous improvement and timely and effective problem resolution.
II. MAINTENANANCE PERSONNEL RESOURCES
A. Maintenance Personnel Knowledge and Skills Performance - Maintenance personnel are trained and qualified to possess and apply the knowledge and skills needed to perform maintenance activities that support safe and reliable plant operation.
B. Training Support - A systematic approach to training is used to achieve, improve, and maintain a high level of personnel knowledge, skill, and performance.
A. Balance Of Maintenance Approach - The maintenance program includes the proper balance of the various approaches to maintenance, e.g., preventive, predictive, or corrective.
IV. MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES USE
A. Maintenance Procedures and Documentation - Maintenance procedures and documents are clear and technically accurate, provide appropriate direction, and are used to support safe and reliable plant operation. Maintenance procedures and documents should include the generation equipment and all those components owned by the generation owner directly connected to the plant that are an integral part of delivering power to the grid including fuel supply systems, electrical switchyards, transmissions lines, penstocks, flumes, exhaust system, etc.
B. Conduct of Maintenance - Maintenance is conducted in an effective and efficient manner so equipment performance and materiel condition effectively support reliable plant operation.
V. WORK MANAGEMENT PROCESS
A. Work Management - Work is planned, scheduled, coordinated, controlled, and supported with resources for safe, timely, and effective completion.
B. Plant Status and Configuration - Station activities are effectively managed so plant status and configuration is maintained to support reliable and efficient operation.
VI PROCUREMENT OF PARTS, MATERIALS AND SERVICES
A. Spare Parts, Material and Services - Correct parts and materials in good condition, are available for maintenance activities to support both forced and planned outages.
VII EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE AND MONITORING
A. Equipment Performance and Materiel Condition - Equipment performance and materiel condition support reliable plant operation.
B. Engineering and Technical Support - Engineering activities are conducted such that equipment performance supports reliable plant operation.
C. Chemistry Control - Chemistry controls optimize chemistry conditions during all phases of plant operation and system non-operational periods.
D. Regulatory Requirements - Regulatory compliance is paramount in the operation of the generating asset.
VIII MAINTENANCE HISTORY
A. Equipment History - Maintenance standards or procedures clearly define requirements for equipment history for the systems and equipment, including, what information or data to collect, how to record data, and how the data is to be used.
IX MAINTENANCE FACILITIES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT
A. Maintenance Facilities and Equipment - Facilities and equipment are adequate to effectively support maintenance activities.
