Ramsay Test Maintenance 2

Question 1

A worker performs scheduled lubrication and belt inspections on a conveyor before any failure occurs. Which type of maintenance is this?

Accepted Answer

Preventive maintenance

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

To control hazardous energy during servicing

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Check and correct lubrication

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Micrometer

Answer

A micrometer provides precise measurements to thousandths of an inch.

Question 5

Why is a torque wrench used when tightening fasteners on machinery?

Accepted Answer

To apply a specific, controlled tightening force

Answer

A torque wrench applies a precise amount of torque to avoid over- or under-tightening.

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