Building Systems Maintenance Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a preventive maintenance schedule for elevators?
Answer: To ensure safe, reliable operation and compliance with safety codes
Preventive maintenance for elevators ensures passenger safety, reliable operation, and compliance with safety codes.
Which water treatment concern is most critical for cooling tower maintenance?
Answer: Legionella bacteria prevention and scale control
Cooling towers create conditions favorable for Legionella bacteria growth, making biological treatment a critical health concern.
What is the significance of the coefficient of performance in HVAC system evaluation?
Answer: It indicates the ratio of cooling or heating output to energy input
COP measures system efficiency by comparing useful heating or cooling output to energy consumed.
What should a facility manager prioritize when developing an emergency generator maintenance program?
Answer: Regular load testing, fuel quality checks, and automatic transfer switch verification
Emergency generators must be regularly tested under load with fuel quality maintained and transfer switches verified.
What is the primary benefit of using variable frequency drives on building pump and fan motors?
Answer: They adjust motor speed to match actual demand, significantly reducing energy consumption
VFDs save significant energy by varying motor speed to match actual building load.
Why is it important to maintain proper documentation of all building system modifications?
Answer: It ensures accurate as-built records for future maintenance, troubleshooting, and compliance
Accurate documentation ensures maintenance teams have correct information for troubleshooting and the facility maintains code compliance.