ASHE Maintenance and Operations 2

Question 1

Which maintenance strategy involves replacing components at fixed time intervals regardless of their condition?

Accepted Answer

Preventive maintenance

Answer

Preventive maintenance schedules replacements and inspections at predetermined intervals to prevent failures before they occur.

Question 2

A healthcare facility's emergency generator fails to start during a utility outage. What is the maximum allowable transfer time to emergency power under NFPA 99?

Accepted Answer

10 seconds

Answer

NFPA 99 requires that the essential electrical system transfer to emergency power within 10 seconds of a normal power failure.

Question 3

What does the term 'Mean Time Between Failures' (MTBF) measure?

Accepted Answer

Average operational time between equipment failures

Answer

MTBF is a reliability metric representing the average time a repairable item operates between failures.

Question 4

Which standard governs the testing frequency of fire dampers in healthcare facilities?

Accepted Answer

NFPA 80

Answer

NFPA 80, Standard for Fire Doors and Other Opening Protectives, specifies that fire dampers be tested every 4 years (6 years for hospitals).

Question 5

In a hospital, who is typically responsible for coordinating the Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSMs) during construction?

Accepted Answer

The Environment of Care committee

Answer

The Environment of Care (EOC) committee oversees ILSM implementation and documentation during construction activities that affect life safety.

(ASHE) American Society for Health Care Engineering Certified Practice Test

(ASHE) American Society for Health Care Engineering Certified Practice Test

ASHE Maintenance and Operations 2