NAVFAC P-300 Management of Transportation Equipment

c. Job Time Standards. Job time standards [otherwise known as "engineered
performance standards" (EPS) or "flat rate standards"] shall be applied by the service
writer on all SROs. The standards set forth in the following subparagraphs are the
approved sources of standards for all general purpose vehicles covered by the
referenced publications. COMNAVFACENGCOM (Code 134) shall be notified via the
appropriate TEMC of any standards in approved publications that appear to be
unrealistic.
(1) Job Time Standard Publications
(a) Motor's Flat Rate and Parts Manual, Motor, 250 W. 55th Street,
New York, NY 10019.
(b) Chilton Flat Rate Manual, Chilton Company, Chilton Way,
Radnor, PA 19089.
(c) Mitchell Manuals, "Mechanical Parts/Labor Estimating Guides"
P.O. Box 26260, San Diego, CA 92126.
(2) Equipment Manufacturers' Job Time Standards. Job time standards
published by the equipment manufacturer may be used in lieu of any of the foregoing.
(3) Equipment Not Covered by Job Time Standards. Job time standards
for equipment not covered by the foregoing shall be developed locally and approved in
writing by the Transportation Division Director.
4-1.13.2 Procedures for Obtaining Technical Publications. Normally, commercial
publications are procured by local purchase. Overseas activities without commercial
sources of supply shall forward requisitions to the Fleet and Industrial Supply Centers
at Oakland, CA or Norfolk, VA, as appropriate, via the activity Supply Department.
4-1.13.3 Manufacturers' Service Representatives. The transportation equipment
industry generally has service representatives available throughout the world. These
representatives are trained specialists with technical knowledge of their particular fields
and are a valuable source of information to an equipment maintenance organization.
As a general rule, the services of these representatives are provided without cost to the
Government. The EFDs/TEMCs are focal points for contact with such representatives,
and can assist an activity in arranging for their services.
4-1.14 Facilities Layout For Transportation Shops
4-1.14.1 General Criteria. Standard criteria for transportation shop layouts have been
developed by COMNAVFACENGCOM. These standard criteria shall be used as
guidelines in developing the most economical and efficient shop configuration. New
construction shall combine the maintenance and operations functions for automotive,
construction, weight handling, and railway equipment. Maximum accessibility of
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