Detailed Operation and Maintenance (O & M) Manual for Fecal Sludge Treatment Plant at Cox Bazaar

This manual is intended for use by the operators/caretakers and maintenance personnel, to facilitate them to carry out the routine specific and critical tasks. It has been prepared to focus on the detailed operation and maintenance related activities that need to be carried out to ensure effective and efficient performance of the infrastructure related to the FSTP at COX Bazaar Camp-18. Operational tasks refer to the technical service activities required to run the infrastructure, as well as the correct handling and usage of facilities by the users. Maintenance, on the other hand, comprises of planned or reactive technical activities, which are needed to keep the system working. Maintenance requires skills, tools and spare parts. This document focuses on the maintenance aspects and only highlights specific operational issues that affect the smooth running and maintenance of systems. This manual has been developed to provide a better understanding of the 3 W’s and 1 H (Where, when, why and How) of Operation and Maintenance of infrastructure for its successful functioning. The 3 W’s are specifically:

1. What activities need to be carried out and the detailed process description

2. When to schedule the activities

3.Where to conduct the activities (pertaining to the modules)