Facility Management and Maintenance Flashcards
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A park facility manager notices that the HVAC system in the recreation center is consuming 30% more energy than baseline. What is the FIRST corrective step?
Answer: Conduct an energy audit to identify the source of inefficiency
An energy audit pinpoints the specific cause of excess consumption before costly repairs or replacements are undertaken.
Which Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standard specifies the minimum clear floor space required at a restroom fixture such as a toilet for a parallel transfer approach?
Answer: 36 inches x 48 inches
ADA Standards for Accessible Design require a minimum 36" x 48" clear floor space for a parallel transfer approach at toilet fixtures.
A recreation center pool's pH reading is 8.4. Which corrective action should the facility operator take?
Answer: Add muriatic acid or sodium bisulfate to lower the pH
Ideal pool pH is 7.2–7.6; a reading of 8.4 is too alkaline and requires an acid addition to bring it into range.
Under a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), what type of work order is automatically generated based on elapsed time or usage thresholds?
Answer: Preventive maintenance work order
Preventive maintenance work orders are scheduled and auto-generated by CMMS based on time intervals or usage meters to prevent failures.
A park manager is evaluating whether to repair or replace an aging swimming pool filtration system. Which financial analysis tool best compares total costs over the system's useful life?
Answer: Life-cycle cost analysis
Life-cycle cost analysis accounts for acquisition, operation, maintenance, and disposal costs over the asset's entire lifespan for an accurate comparison.
According to playground safety standards (ASTM F1487), what is the maximum acceptable height of loose-fill surfacing displacement below the required depth in a use zone after settling?
Answer: 2 inches
ASTM F1487 allows up to 2 inches of displacement below the required depth before the surfacing must be replenished to restore adequate fall protection.
When drafting a facility maintenance master plan, which element ensures that deferred maintenance items are prioritized and funded over a multi-year horizon?
Answer: Capital improvement plan (CIP)
A Capital Improvement Plan allocates funding across multiple fiscal years for major repairs and replacements identified in condition assessments.