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APPENDIX C<br />

12. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE<br />

2.35 General<br />

The objective of the preventive maintenance program for sampling and analytical equipment is to avoid<br />

generating spurious environmental measurements that could endanger site personnel, lead to<br />

inappropriate remedial responses, or impede an enforcement action. An adequate preventive<br />

maintenance program increases reliability of a measurement system and prevents instruments and<br />

equipment from failing during use. The following factors will be addressed in each project-specific<br />

preventive maintenance program:<br />

Instruments and equipment that are subject to wear, deterioration, or other changes in<br />

operational characteristics<br />

Spare parts necessary to minimize down time<br />

Optimum frequency of maintenance as depicted in equipment maintenance schedules<br />

Analytical laboratories will have SOPs for preventive maintenance of each measurement system and<br />

necessary support equipment. Laboratory maintenance activities will be documented in log books. Field<br />

sampling and analytical equipment maintenance will be conducted as recommended by the instrument<br />

manufacturer. Field maintenance activities will be documented in dedicated log books.<br />

2.36 Field Sampling and Analytical Equipment<br />

All sampling and analytical equipment will be maintained to the manufacturers’ specifications and in<br />

operational condition. Routine preventive maintenance as well as per-use inspections and checkout will<br />

be conducted to assure proper operation of the various pieces of equipment. Preventive maintenance<br />

procedures for field analytical equipment should be implemented as required by the equipment<br />

manufacturer.<br />

2.37 Support Equipment<br />

Support equipment is defined as all equipment not previously discussed that will at some point be<br />

required for completing an environmental monitoring or measurement task. This equipment may include<br />

safety devices, storage and transportation containers, wind indicators, cameras, and communications<br />

gear. For preventive maintenance purposes, support equipment should be periodically inspected to<br />

maintain the performance standards necessary for proper and efficient execution of all tasks and<br />

responsibilities. Appropriate and sufficient replacement parts or equipment will be available for all of<br />

these categories of equipment so that sampling and monitoring tasks are not substantially impeded or<br />

delayed.<br />

2.38 Laboratory Analytical Equipment<br />

As part of their QA/QC program, the analytical laboratory will implement a routine preventive<br />

maintenance procedure. This will minimize the occurrence of instrument failure and other system<br />

malfunctions. Designated laboratory personnel will regularly perform routine scheduled maintenance<br />

and repair of all instruments. All laboratory instruments will be maintained in accordance with<br />

manufacturers’ specifications.<br />

Kirtland AFB<br />

Quality Assurance Project Plan C-53 April 2004

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