In order for O&M Manuals to remain current and relevant, it is imperative that they are reviewed and updated annually
A COMPREHENSIVE SOURCE OF INFORMATION
The O&M Manual exists to serve as a comprehensive source of information for the facilities managers, owner, operator or occupier during the life of the building.
It remains a source of reference when there is a need to obtain information on any equipment, building service or structural make up.
O&M Manuals creation is a process that runs the full length of the project, is all too often, that the compilation of these documents is left to practical completion, meaning that the process is complicated by the passage of time, the loss of information, loss of contact with sub-contractors and installers that completed the work
The ongoing transfer of knowledge is necessary to facilitate the transition of the building and its services into its continuing operation
A LIVING DOCUMENT
The O&M Manual contain information and strategies designed to guide operational stakeholders in the normal use and maintenance of the building and for this reason, the O&M manuals should be treated as a living document which remains flexible to accommodate changes and further developments that will inevitably occur as the building matures.
It is best practice to progressively collate O&M Manual documentation throughout the building life and update information on a regular basis highlighting changes, modifications or additional services added from the original installation
A record of testing and re-testing od vital services to bear witness to these have been undertaken, by whom, at what level and when the next round of re-testing is scheduled
