During the 1999 Safety Stand down, the issue of the SLAC vehicle use criteria contained in SLAC's Fleet Management Policy was raised. This article is in response to that issue. Basically, several SLAC staff members understood that vehicles had to be driven a certain minimum numbers of miles each month. Policy requiring 100 miles of travel per month in order to retain a vehicle. SLAC Operations requests immediate response to machine problems.
Employees find themselves needlessly driving the vehicles.
After substantial interaction with the DOE regarding SLAC's unique site and operating needs, DOE approved the policy put forth in SLAC's Fleet Management Policy and Procedures document. The standard against which SLAC's policies were measured is the GSA utilization standard. Based on the nature of the group's observation, it would appear that the group requesting the policy change deserves some clarification about SLAC's Fleet Management Policy. Policy is established and monitored by the SLAC Transpiration Committee. The SLAC Transportation Committee, made up of representatives from each of the SLAC Divisions, is responsible for enforcing the Fleet Management Policy.