The specification applies to any organization where physical assets are central to your business – it has been adopted by many industries worldwide, including utilities, mining and manufacturing. PAS 55 is divided into two parts: part 1 provides specifications for managing physical assets; and part 2 gives guidance on applying the specification to your business. It was first published in 2003 and developed by 50 organizations from 15 different industries. It was revised in 2008 and is now being used as the basis for a new series of ISO 55000 Asset Management standards.