Facility Management and Maintenance Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a facility condition assessment (FCA)?
Answer: To document current physical condition of assets and project future capital replacement needs
An FCA inventories the condition of all facility components and forecasts capital investment needs, forming the foundation of long-term asset management planning.
A park agency uses a deferred maintenance approach to budget cuts. The primary long-term risk of this strategy is:
Answer: Accelerated asset deterioration leading to higher total lifecycle costs and safety hazards
Deferring maintenance allows minor issues to compound into major failures, significantly increasing long-term repair costs and creating liability exposure.
Which maintenance management system is most effective for tracking work orders, preventive maintenance schedules, and asset histories?
Answer: A Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
A CMMS centralizes asset data, automates preventive maintenance scheduling, and provides analytics on cost and performance, dramatically improving maintenance efficiency.
The Level of Service (LOS) standard in parks maintenance defines:
Answer: The expected condition, cleanliness, and functionality of park assets based on community expectations and funding
LOS standards translate community expectations into measurable maintenance outcomes, allowing managers to align resource allocation with agreed service quality.
When a park facility contains materials identified as containing asbestos, the regulatory framework governing management and removal is primarily:
Answer: EPA's NESHAP regulations and OSHA's Asbestos Standards for construction and general industry
Asbestos management in public facilities falls under EPA NESHAP for demolition and renovation and OSHA standards for worker protection, creating overlapping federal obligations.
A lifecycle cost analysis for a new park restroom building should include which of the following?
Answer: Construction, operations, maintenance, and eventual demolition or replacement costs over the asset's useful life
Lifecycle cost analysis encompasses all costs from construction through end-of-life, enabling more informed capital investment decisions than first-cost comparisons alone.