Ramsay Test Maintenance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A worker performs scheduled lubrication and belt inspections on a conveyor before any failure occurs. Which type of maintenance is this?
- Preventive maintenance (Correct answer)
- Breakdown maintenance
- Corrective maintenance
- Reactive maintenance
Correct answer: Preventive maintenance
Preventive maintenance is scheduled work done to prevent failures before they happen.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of a lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedure?
- To control hazardous energy during servicing (Correct answer)
- To speed up equipment repairs
- To label spare parts inventory
- To schedule overtime shifts
Correct answer: To control hazardous energy during servicing
LOTO ensures machines are de-energized and cannot start while being serviced.
Question 3: A bearing is running hot and noisy. What is the most likely first corrective action?
- Check and correct lubrication (Correct answer)
- Replace the entire motor
- Increase the machine speed
- Remove the bearing guard permanently
Correct answer: Check and correct lubrication
Inadequate or contaminated lubrication is a common cause of hot, noisy bearings.
Question 4: Which tool is best for measuring the outside diameter of a shaft to within thousandths of an inch?
- Micrometer (Correct answer)
- Tape measure
- Combination square
- Torque wrench
Correct answer: Micrometer
A micrometer provides precise measurements to thousandths of an inch.
Question 5: Why is a torque wrench used when tightening fasteners on machinery?
- To apply a specific, controlled tightening force (Correct answer)
- To loosen rusted bolts faster
- To measure shaft alignment
- To detect electrical faults
Correct answer: To apply a specific, controlled tightening force
A torque wrench applies a precise amount of torque to avoid over- or under-tightening.
Question 6: A pump's mechanical seal is leaking continuously. What is the most appropriate response?
- Replace the worn mechanical seal (Correct answer)
- Add more product to the tank
- Run the pump at higher speed
- Ignore it until total failure
Correct answer: Replace the worn mechanical seal
A continuously leaking seal is worn and should be replaced to prevent further damage.
Question 7: What does an MSDS (now SDS) provide to a maintenance worker?
- Safety and handling information for chemicals (Correct answer)
- Equipment warranty terms
- Machine production schedules
- Employee pay rates
Correct answer: Safety and handling information for chemicals
A Safety Data Sheet lists hazards, handling, and first-aid info for chemicals.
Ramsay Test Maintenance 2
A worker performs scheduled lubrication and belt inspections on a conveyor before any failure occurs.
Which type of maintenance is this?