UFC 4-390-01
23 July 2003
be accomplished without strict adherence to the CWPs. For further
information, see Appendix C
The applicant should provide instructions for conducting periodic
inspections and tests to ensure continued safe operation of the
system. The instructions should include the scope of the
inspections and tests and should provide pass/fail criteria.
Maintenance should be conducted on all items of equipment within
the SOC. NAVFAC MO-406, Hyperbaric Facilities Maintenance Manual
may be used as guidance. For other systems covered by this
document, the applicant should submit a formal preventive and
corrective maintenance program to the SCA for concurrence. In
addition to the above elements, this program should include
personnel responsibilities and provide both record keeping
requirements and detailed, step-by-step procedures.
Operating And Maintenance Manual. Depending on the
3.8
complexity of the facility, operating and maintenance manuals may
be required. These manuals should describe all equipment and all
phases of system operation. The following sections should be
included, as applicable:
a) System Description. This section should identify
and describe the purpose and functional operation of all systems
and subsystems. System drawings should also be
b) Component Description. Sufficient design
information should be included to identify and describe all major
system components and their functions. Component drawings
showing internal parts should be included.
c) Instrumentation and Controls. This section should
discuss the control philosophy used in the system design and
provide a detailed description of the controls and
instrumentation used.
d) Operating Procedures. This section should identify
all normal system operations and evolutions that involve
personnel. The approved operating procedures may be provided as
part of this document or separately if desired.
e) Emergency Procedures. This section should identify
conditions requiring emergency action and provide procedures to
be followed in the event of their occurrence. Emergency action is
defined as operation under conditions of system malfunction or
failure such as component failure, physical damage, or fire. The
approved emergency procedures may be provided as part of this
document or separately if desired (See 3.6.).
f) System Limitations, Precautions, and Set points.
In this section, the applicant should clearly identify all system
operational limitations. This section should also state all
precautions to be taken during normal operation to preclude
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