FMP - Facility Management Professional Building Systems Maintenance Questions and Answers

Question 1

A facility manager is developing a maintenance strategy for various assets. For which of the following assets would a run-to-failure (RTF) maintenance approach be most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

A single, non-critical light bulb in a large office area

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A critical fire suppression water pump

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The main chiller for the building's HVAC system

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An elevator servicing a high-rise building

Question 2

Which of the following is a key component of an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program within a facility?

Accepted Answer

Setting action thresholds and monitoring for pest activity before treatment

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Exclusive reliance on chemical pesticides applied on a fixed schedule

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Immediate elimination of all insects, regardless of type or number

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Applying the strongest available pesticide at the first sight of any pest

Question 3

A facility's maintenance team uses infrared thermography to scan electrical panels and equipment. What type of maintenance strategy are they employing?

Accepted Answer

Predictive Maintenance (PdM)

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Corrective Maintenance

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Run-to-Failure Maintenance

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Preventive Maintenance

Question 4

During a routine quarterly inspection of the facility's HVAC system, which of the following tasks is most commonly performed?

Accepted Answer

Inspection and cleaning of evaporator and condenser coils

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Complete replacement of the compressor

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Full system performance test and ductwork cleaning

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Recalibration of the building automation system's source code

Question 5

According to NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, what is the standard frequency for the functional testing and calibration of smoke detectors?

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Annually

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Quarterly

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Every 5 years

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Monthly

Question 6

A facility manager in a multi-story office building notices that several occupants on one floor are consistently complaining about the temperature being too hot or too cold, despite the thermostat settings. This is most likely an early indicator of a problem with which building system component?

Accepted Answer

The air handling unit (AHU) or its controls

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The main electrical switchgear

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The fire alarm control panel

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The building's roofing membrane