Maintenance Protocols Flashcards

Under NFPA 10, how often must portable fire extinguishers be visually inspected?

Answer: Monthly

NFPA 10 requires monthly visual inspections, plus annual maintenance by a qualified person.

Which ASHRAE standard sets the requirements for a building water management program to reduce Legionella risk?

Answer: ASHRAE 188

ASHRAE Standard 188 covers risk management for Legionellosis in building water systems.

Under ANSI Z358.1, how often should plumbed emergency eyewash stations be activated?

Answer: Weekly

ANSI Z358.1 requires weekly activation to flush the lines and confirm flow, plus a full annual inspection.

A best-practice maintenance program aims for roughly what ratio of planned to reactive work?

Answer: 80% planned / 20% reactive

World-class programs aim for about 80% planned work, which lowers costs and emergency downtime.

When is run-to-failure an acceptable maintenance strategy?

Answer: For low-cost, non-critical items whose failure has little impact

Run-to-failure works for cheap, redundant, or non-critical items where PM would cost more than replacing them.

Before a technician enters a permit-required confined space such as a sewage wet well, what must happen first under OSHA 1910.146?

Answer: Atmospheric testing and a completed entry permit

Permit-required confined space entry requires atmospheric testing for oxygen, flammables, and toxics, plus an authorized entry permit.

How often should low-slope commercial roofs generally be inspected as part of a preventive maintenance program?

Answer: Twice a year (spring and fall) and after major storms

Industry practice calls for spring and fall roof inspections, plus checks after severe weather, to catch damage early.