To explain the structure and

operation of maintenance
documentation systems
Maintenance documentation
can be defined as: Any record, catalog,
manual, drawing or computer file
containing information that is required to
facilitate maintenance work.
is an essential operational requirement for
all the elements of the maintenance
management cycle.
The Maintenance documentation system can
be considered to be made up of the following :
1. Plant inventory
2. Maintenance information base
3. Maintenance schedule
4. Condition monitoring
5. Short-term work planning and control
6. Shutdown work planning and control
7. Maintenance control.