Methodology
This page explains how the tools and templates on this site are designed and how their pages are checked before they are published.
What the tools are
The tools on this site are document generators. They turn what you type into a work order or a maintenance log that you can print or export. They are not technical, safety or legal advice, and they do not decide anything about your equipment.
How the fields are chosen
Each field is included because someone reading the document later needs it to understand what happened: which equipment, what was done or planned, by whom, when, and what was observed. Fields that only make sense for specific industries or regulated equipment are left out rather than half covered.
Sample data
Every tool has a Load example button, and the guides show the same examples. All of it is invented sample data, labeled as such. Sample tasks, dates and costs show the format of a document; they are not recommendations for any real machine.
What we do not publish
- Maintenance intervals. How often a machine needs service depends on its manufacturer and how it is used, so the tools leave every date to you.
- Repair or safety instructions. Work on equipment needs the manufacturer's manual, your site's procedures and qualified people.
- Claims that a document makes you compliant with any rule.
How pages are reviewed
A page shows the name of the person who reviewed it and the date of that review. Until a page has been reviewed, it shows a notice saying it is a draft and is not offered to search engines. Review dates are set by hand and do not change automatically.
When a fact depends on an outside source, the page links to that source, and the full list is on the sources page.