Commentaries: Art. 32

The licence holder must define systematic programmes for the maintenance of safety and security equipment and must implement the measures specified therein, in particular relating to:
1. maintenance;
2. non-destructive in-service inspections;
3. periodic functional tests.
Any deviations from the target state must be rectified by taking the appropriate repair measures.
Qualified procedures and equipment must be used for maintenance, inspection and repair tasks, and these must be carried out by qualified personnel.
All maintenance and repair work must be documented and the outcome periodically evaluated. Programmes must be supplemented as necessary.