This Standard provides guidance on the preparation of contracts for maintenance work. It can be applied to: ? cross-border as well as national company/maintenance contractor relationships; ? the whole range of maintenance services including planning, management and control in addition to maintenance operations; ? every type of item with the exception of computer software unless the software has to be maintained as an integral part of, and together with, technical equipment. It does not: ? provide standard forms for maintenance contracts; ? determine rights and obligations between company and maintenance contractor.