INTRODUCTION
An Operations and Maintenance (O&M) program is a formulated plan of training, cleaning, work practices, and surveillance to maintain asbestos-containing materials (ACM) within buildings in good condition. The goal is to minimize exposure of all building occupants to asbestos fibers.
Operations and Maintenance are the decisions and actions regarding the control and upkeep of
property and equipment. These are inclusive, but not limited to, the following: 1) actions focused on
scheduling, procedures, and work/systems control and optimization; and 2) performance of routine,
preventive, predictive, scheduled and unscheduled actions aimed at preventing equipment failure or
decline with the goal of increasing efficiency, reliability, and safety.
O&M Potential, Energy Savings
It has been estimated that O&M programs targeting energy efficiency can save 5% to 20% on
energy bills without a significant capital investment (PECI 1999). From small to large sites, these
savings can represent thousands to hundreds-of-thousands of dollars each year, and many can be
achieved with minimal cash outlays.
Advantages
- O&M activities ensure that the project is sustainable in a long-term
- O&M allow for the correct provision of services and benefit of end-users
- O&M prevent the systems to collapse creating environmental and health hazards
- Community can be involved in O&M
Disadvantages
Operations & Maintenance Services
Unique Target is working with market leading equipment manufacturers and constructors and have hands on experience in the operation and maintenance of plants and equipment. We look after our clients’ assets as if they are our own, meticulously caring for the useful life of assets, maximizing their profitability, streamlining their performance and availability, in turn minimizing their consumption and operating costs. UT is highly capable of providing safe and reliable execution of all aspects of the operation and maintenance of large-scale facilities.