Asset Management Asset Maintenance and Reliability 2

Question 1

What is predictive maintenance primarily based on?

Accepted Answer

Data analysis and condition monitoring to predict impending failures

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Fixed calendar intervals set by the maintenance department

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Equipment manufacturer's recommended service schedule

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Maintenance technician experience and intuition alone

Question 2

Which reliability metric represents the probability that an asset will perform its required function for a specified period under stated conditions?

Accepted Answer

Reliability

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Availability

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Maintainability

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Dependability

Question 3

What is a 'work order' in computerized maintenance management?

Accepted Answer

A formal document authorizing and directing specific maintenance work to be performed

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A purchase requisition for spare parts from a supplier

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An employee performance evaluation completed after a repair

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A financial report summarizing monthly maintenance costs

Question 4

Which maintenance approach uses vibration analysis, oil analysis, and infrared thermography as primary diagnostic tools?

Accepted Answer

Predictive maintenance

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Corrective maintenance

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Preventive maintenance

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Deferred maintenance

Question 5

What does 'asset availability' measure in maintenance performance?

Accepted Answer

The percentage of time an asset is in working condition and ready for use

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The physical location of an asset at any given point in time

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The financial liquidity value of an asset on the balance sheet

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The number of users who can access an asset simultaneously

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)?

Accepted Answer

To identify potential failure modes and analyze their impacts on system function

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To document historical failures in a maintenance database for reporting

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To calculate the total cost of maintenance activities over the asset lifecycle

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To set preventive maintenance intervals based on manufacturer data

Question 7

What is the primary benefit of implementing a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)?

Accepted Answer

It centralizes maintenance data, work orders, and schedules for improved management

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It automatically repairs equipment without human technician intervention

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It completely replaces the need for trained maintenance technicians on-site

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It guarantees the elimination of all unplanned equipment failures