Asset Management Asset Maintenance and Reliability

Question 1

What does 'MTBF' stand for in reliability engineering?

Accepted Answer

Mean Time Between Failures

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Maximum Time Before Failure

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Measured Time Between Functions

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Minimum Threshold Before Failure

Question 2

Which maintenance strategy involves performing maintenance based on the actual condition of an asset rather than on a fixed schedule?

Accepted Answer

Condition-based maintenance

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Preventive maintenance

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Corrective maintenance

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Run-to-failure maintenance

Question 3

What is the primary goal of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)?

Accepted Answer

To determine the most effective maintenance approach for each asset function

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To minimize the number of maintenance technicians needed

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To eliminate all unplanned downtime completely

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To maximize the frequency of scheduled maintenance intervals

Question 4

What does 'OEE' measure in asset and operations management?

Accepted Answer

Overall Equipment Effectiveness

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Operational Efficiency Estimate

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Original Equipment Evaluation

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Optimal Energy Expenditure

Question 5

Which type of maintenance is performed AFTER an asset has already failed?

Accepted Answer

Corrective maintenance

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Predictive maintenance

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Preventive maintenance

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Proactive maintenance

Question 6

What does 'MTTR' measure in asset reliability management?

Accepted Answer

Mean Time To Repair or Restore

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Maximum Time To Repair

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Minimum Threshold for Tracking Repairs

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Measured Time for Technical Review

Question 7

In the 'bathtub curve' model of reliability, what does the right-side upward slope represent?

Accepted Answer

Wear-out failures due to aging and deterioration

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Infant mortality failures from manufacturing defects

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Random failure period with constant failure rate

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Burn-in failures from initial deployment