ORDER 6000.55C - National Facility Drawing Library Procedure

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National Facility Drawing Library Procedure defines responsibilities and processes for the FAA National Computer-Aided Engineering Graphics (CAEG) Program to establish and maintain the CAEG Facility Library in the EDMS system for NAS national standard project and facility drawings. The order guides drawing preparation, submission, retrieval, cataloging, secure storage, access, and compliance with applicable FAA information management and sensitive information protection requirements. It specifies required software, engineering drawing standards (FAA-STD-002), and a CAEG Drawing Management SOP covering secure drawing handling and configuration management.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages4

Reading Time10 min

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Purpose of This Order

Audience

Where Can I Find This Order?

Cancellation

Explanation of Policy Changes

Roles and Responsibilities

Drawing Standards

Procedures for New Drawings

National Policy ORDER 6000.55C Effective Date: 3/20/2019 SUBJ: National Facility Drawing Library Procedure 1. Purpose of This Order. The National Computer-Aided Engineering Graphics (CAEG) Program has the responsibility for establishing and maintaining the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) CAEG Facility Library for all National Airspace System (NAS) national standard project and facility drawings. The Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) of this document designates the official FAA Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) database repository to be Bentley ProjectWise. The OPR of this order is AJW-291, National Engineering Support. a. This order provides the guidance and procedures on how to prepare drawings and submit them to, or retrieve them from the EDMS. These activities include data processing, cataloging, secure storage, access, and retrieval. b. The information contained in the EDMS must comply with FAA Order 1375.1, Information/Data Management as well as FAA Order 1600.75, Protecting Sensitive Unclassified Information (SUI) . c. This order prescribes the CAEG software suite and the current version ofFAA-STD-002, FAA Standard Engineering Drawing Preparation and Support, as the required tools to be used in the creation of engineering project construction drawings for NAS buildings and facilities. This order covers the creation of new engineering drawings, the use of engineering drawing standards, access to current electronic engineering drawings, and policy changes. d. This order prescribes the CAEG Drawing Management Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) as the required process to manage and safeguard (e.g. security sensitivity labeling/markings) engineering drawings by the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Engineering Services, Engineering Support, CAEG Program, and provides direction for obtaining engineering drawing services. 2. Audience. This order applies to all FAA employees, contractors, consultants, and grantees who create, modify, handle, or access engineering data in the CAEG EDMS system. 3. Where Can I Find This Order? You can find an electronic copy ofthis order on the Directives Management System (DMS) Website: [https://employees.faa.gov/tools_resources/orders_notices/](https://employees.faa.gov/tools_resources/orders_notices/. Or)[. Or](https://employees.faa.gov/tools_resources/orders_notices/. Or)[ ](https://employees.faa.gov/tools_resources/orders_notices/. Or)[go to the MyFAA Employee Website](go to the MyFAA Employee Website), select “Tools and Resources,” and then “Orders and Notices.”The ATO CAEG Drawing Management SOP can alsobe found on the MyFAA Employee Website: [https://employees.faa.gov/org/linebusiness/ato/operations/technical_operations/atc_facilities/nati](https://employees.faa.gov/org/linebusiness/ato/operations/technical_operations/atc_facilities/nati)[onal_engineering_support/caeg/documentation/](onal_engineering_support/caeg/documentation/.)[.](onal_engineering_support/caeg/documentation/.) 4. Cancellation. This order cancels FAA Order 6000.55B, National Facility Drawing Library Procedure, dated May 11, 2012. 5. Explanation of Policy Changes. This order replaces FAA Order 6000.55B and reestablishes FAA-STD-002 as well as the CAEG Drawing Management SOP. 6. Roles and Responsibilities. a. The National CAEG Program is responsible for establishing standards, guidance, and procedures for implementing this order. b. FAA management and contracting officials at all levels must ensure that FAA employees, users, and system administrators use the approved software and adhere to this policy to configuration management policy as well as to FAA standards and notices as described in this order. c. FAA employees, contractors, consultants, and grantees must follow the standards, guidance, and procedures contained in this order when creating or modifying engineering drawings or models for the FAA. 7. Drawing Standards. a. A drawing is defined as any engineering

FAQs

What is the purpose of Order 6000.55C?

It establishes and maintains the FAA CAEG Facility Library in EDMS for NAS national standard project and facility drawings, and provides procedures for preparing, submitting, and retrieving engineering drawings in EDMS.

Who must follow this order?

All FAA employees, contractors, consultants, and grantees who create, modify, handle, or access engineering data in the CAEG EDMS system.

What standards and tools does the order require for creating drawings?

It prescribes the CAEG software suite and requires using FAA-STD-002 as the tool/standard for preparing engineering project construction drawings, along with the CAEG Drawing Management SOP for secure drawing management.

Oct 24, 2026

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