CMRP Asset Management and Life Cycle

Question 1

Which document serves as the primary record for tracking an asset's history, specifications, and maintenance data throughout its life cycle?

Accepted Answer

Asset register

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Work order system

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P&ID drawing

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Bill of materials

Question 2

What is the primary goal of life cycle cost (LCC) analysis in asset management?

Accepted Answer

Minimize total cost of ownership from acquisition to disposal

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Reduce initial purchase price

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Extend warranty periods

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Maximize spare parts inventory

Question 3

During which asset life cycle phase is the majority of the total life cycle cost typically determined?

Accepted Answer

Design and procurement phase

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Commissioning phase

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Operation and maintenance phase

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Disposal phase

Question 4

What does the term 'deferred maintenance' refer to in asset management?

Accepted Answer

Maintenance that has been postponed beyond its scheduled date

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Maintenance performed ahead of schedule

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Maintenance outsourced to a contractor

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Maintenance requiring a shutdown permit

Question 5

Which concept describes the point in an asset's life when it becomes more economical to replace it than to continue maintaining it?

Accepted Answer

Economic life end point

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Mean time between failures

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Useful life threshold

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Criticality crossover

Question 6

In asset life cycle management, what is 'capital sparing'?

Accepted Answer

Holding a complete spare asset or major assembly for critical equipment

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Reducing capital expenditure on new assets

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Sharing spare parts between multiple facilities

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Delaying capital projects to save budget