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To\u00a0successfully\u00a0operate\u00a0and maintain assets as efficiently as possible, develop plans for a full year of operations and a full year of maintenance. Each year, these plans should be reviewed and updated. Without written plans, it is\u00a0unlikely\u00a0the system will be able to\u00a0optimize\u00a0operations and maintenance or ensure the assets are fully functional and performing optimally. The plans allow the system to know when, where, and what the cost will be to complete operation and maintenance activities.\u00a0Some unplanned events will still\u00a0occur but\u00a0should be minimized. As the system collects data on operations and\u00a0maintenance\u00a0that data can be used to improve the plans over time.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Operations plans should include:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Each set of procedures should be easily\u00a0accessible,\u00a0and their location should be well known. Have multiple copies of emergency\u00a0procedures\u00a0spread throughout the utility so that they can be easily accessed during an emergency or crisis.\u00a0Consider keeping both digital and paper copies of emergency procedures.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The operations\u00a0plan\u00a0is\u00a0the manual for\u00a0operating\u00a0the utility. Operations plans\u00a0define\u00a0the\u00a0who, what, when,\u00a0why,\u00a0and how of the daily operations. It should define how resources (personnel, financial, and physical assets) will be\u00a0allocated\u00a0to achieve the level of service goals.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Maintenance plans should include the schedule for routine, planned, predictive, preventive,\u00a0and warranty maintenance for\u00a0all\u00a0the system\u2019s assets. The maintenance plan should also include known information about how to complete corrective maintenance.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The O&M plans should help\u00a0determine\u00a0the activities needed, the preferred schedule, proper procedures, equipment needed to complete the tasks, and associated costs. The plans should also guide the O&M budget process<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Operations & Maintenance Planning To\u00a0successfully\u00a0operate\u00a0and maintain assets as efficiently as possible, develop plans for a full year of operations and a full year of maintenance. Each year, these plans should be reviewed and updated. Without written plans, it is\u00a0unlikely\u00a0the system will be able to\u00a0optimize\u00a0operations and maintenance or ensure the assets are fully functional and performing optimally. The plans allow the system to know when, where, and what the cost will be to complete operation and maintenance activities.\u00a0Some unplanned events will still\u00a0occur but\u00a0should be minimized. As the system collects data on operations and\u00a0maintenance\u00a0that data can be used to improve the plans over time.\u00a0 Operations plans should include:\u00a0 Standard operating procedures\u00a0 Alternative operating procedures\u00a0\u00a0 Emergency operating procedures\u00a0\u00a0 Each set of procedures should be easily\u00a0accessible,\u00a0and their location should be well known. Have multiple copies of emergency\u00a0procedures\u00a0spread throughout the utility so that they can be easily accessed during an emergency or crisis.\u00a0Consider keeping both digital and paper copies of emergency procedures.\u00a0 The operations\u00a0plan\u00a0is\u00a0the manual for\u00a0operating\u00a0the utility. Operations plans\u00a0define\u00a0the\u00a0who, what, when,\u00a0why,\u00a0and how of the daily operations. It should define how resources (personnel, financial, and physical assets) will be\u00a0allocated\u00a0to achieve the level of service goals.\u00a0\u00a0 Maintenance plans should include the schedule for routine, planned, predictive, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6875","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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