Core Workflows
Leak Tracking & Repairs
Every component marked as LEAKduring a completed inspection automatically creates a Leak record. The Leaks & Repairs page is your command centre for managing these records and ensuring you meet the AER D060 30-day repair requirement.
Under AER Directive 060, any detected leak must be repaired within 30 calendar days of the detection date. Fieldnorm automatically calculates the repair deadline and displays it on every leak record. Leaks that pass their deadline without being repaired are flagged as overdue and appear in red on the dashboard alert banner.
Leak Statuses
| Status | Meaning | D060 State |
|---|---|---|
| OPEN | Leak detected. No repair work started. | Non-compliant if past 30-day deadline |
| IN_REPAIR | Repair work has started but is not yet complete. | Non-compliant if past 30-day deadline |
| REPAIRED | Physical repair completed. Awaiting post-repair verification. | Compliant if repaired within 30 days |
| VERIFIED | Post-repair check confirms the leak has been fixed. | Fully compliant — no further action required |
Viewing All Leaks
Click Leaks & Repairs in the sidebar. The page is divided into two sections:
- Open Leaks: All leaks with status OPEN or IN_REPAIR, sorted by repair deadline (most urgent first). Rows are colour-coded: red for overdue or 7 days remaining, amber for 14 days remaining.
- Resolved Leaks: All leaks with status REPAIRED or VERIFIED. These are shown for your records and appear in compliance reports.
If no leaks have been recorded, a green confirmation screen is shown. This is the state you want for every compliance period.
Updating a Leak Record
- 1In the Open Leaks table, click Update → on the row for the leak you want to update.
- 2The Leak detail page shows a summary card with the detection date, D060 deadline, and days remaining (shown in red if overdue).
- 3Select the new Status using the button group — OPEN, IN_REPAIR, REPAIRED, or VERIFIED.
- 4If the status is REPAIRED or VERIFIED, a Repair Date field appears — enter the date the physical repair was completed.
- 5If the status is VERIFIED, a Verification Date field also appears — enter the date a post-repair check confirmed the leak was fixed.
- 6Add Repair Notes describing the work done (e.g. "Replaced packing on V-103. Technician: J. Smith."). This text appears in the PDF compliance report.
- 7Click Save Update to save. You will be returned to the Leaks list.
Overdue Leaks
If a leak's repair deadline has passed and the status is still OPEN or IN_REPAIR, it is considered overdue. Fieldnorm highlights these prominently:
- Red alert banner on the Dashboard.
- Red row highlighting on the Leaks & Repairs page.
- A warning flag in the PDF compliance report ("Overdue Repairs — D060 Violation Risk").
Backdating repairs: If you genuinely completed the repair before the deadline but forgot to update the system, set the Repair Date to the actual repair date — the system will reflect that the deadline was met.