AMP Asset Maintenance & Reliability Flashcards

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) is used in maintenance to:

Answer: Identify and prioritize potential failure modes and their impacts

FMEA systematically identifies potential failure modes of an asset, evaluates their effects, and prioritizes them by severity, occurrence, and detectability.

What does a high criticality rating for an asset typically indicate in a maintenance program?

Answer: The asset requires more rigorous maintenance strategies and faster response times

A high criticality rating means the asset's failure would have significant consequences for safety, operations, or cost, warranting more robust maintenance and faster response.

Condition monitoring techniques such as vibration analysis and thermography are associated with which maintenance strategy?

Answer: Predictive maintenance

Predictive maintenance uses condition monitoring technologies like vibration analysis and thermography to detect early signs of deterioration and predict failures.

In Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), the '5S' methodology contributes to reliability by:

Answer: Creating a clean, organized work environment that reduces equipment defects

5S (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) creates a disciplined, organized workplace that reduces equipment defects, improves safety, and supports reliable maintenance.

Which KPI directly measures the proportion of time an asset is available for production relative to total scheduled time?

Answer: Availability (uptime percentage)

Availability (uptime percentage) is calculated as actual operating time divided by scheduled operating time, directly reflecting how often an asset is ready to perform its function.

Lubrication management is considered a critical element of asset maintenance because:

Answer: Improper lubrication is a leading cause of premature equipment failure

Improper lubrication—wrong type, quantity, or frequency—is one of the leading causes of bearing and mechanical component failure, making it a critical maintenance discipline.