Understanding GOST 18322-78: Maintenance and Repair Terminology

: Definitions for the technical state of equipment.

: Detailed definitions for capital, medium, and current repairs.

Introduced in 1980, this document standardized the vocabulary used for maintaining and repairing technical equipment. It ensured that whether you were in a factory in Moscow or a repair shop in Almaty, terms like "major overhaul" or "preventive maintenance" meant exactly the same thing.

: Terms for periodic, seasonal, and special-condition maintenance.

It is critical to note that in several jurisdictions.