Maintenance Strategy Development Flashcards
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What is Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) primarily used to determine?
Answer: The most appropriate maintenance strategy for each asset based on failure consequences
RCM is a systematic process for determining the most effective maintenance approach by analyzing failure modes, effects, and consequences.
When is a run-to-failure maintenance strategy most appropriate?
Answer: For non-critical equipment where failure consequences are minimal and repair cost is low
Run-to-failure is appropriate when failure consequences are minimal, PM cost exceeds failure cost, and there is no safety impact.
What is the purpose of maintenance task interval optimization?
Answer: To find the optimal frequency balancing failure risk against maintenance cost
Task interval optimization determines the ideal frequency that minimizes total cost by balancing maintenance cost against potential failure cost.
What distinguishes proactive maintenance from reactive maintenance?
Answer: Proactive addresses root causes to prevent failures; reactive responds after failures occur
Proactive maintenance focuses on preventing failures through root cause elimination, while reactive maintenance responds after failures happen.
What is the purpose of failure-finding maintenance tasks?
Answer: To detect hidden failures in protective devices not apparent during normal operation
Failure-finding tasks discover whether standby or protective equipment has experienced a hidden failure.
What role does asset criticality ranking play in maintenance strategy development?
Answer: It prioritizes which assets receive the most rigorous maintenance strategies
Criticality ranking ensures maintenance resources and sophisticated strategies are focused on assets where failure has the greatest impact.