Chapter 6 Operator Roles and Responsibilities

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What is the primary benefit of operators conducting routine inspections of safety equipment?

  • Increasing process variability
  • Creating additional administrative work
  • Reducing catastrophic failures and downtime (correct)
  • Documenting anomalies without corrective actions

What type of maintenance method involves operators identifying critical reliability factors during their rounds?

  • Time-Based Maintenance (TBM)
  • Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM)
  • Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) (correct)
  • Predictive Maintenance (PdM)

Operators should not report malfunctioning equipment.

False (B)

What is a common task associated with being an Equipment Custodian?

<p>Preparing equipment for maintenance activities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Operators perform distillation, absorption, extraction, and polymerization among other processes

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Operators move knobs, switches, and levers.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Operators must perform which action to ensure maintenance safety?

<p>B) Prepare and install proper safeguards like LOTO (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Operators are not involved in conducting safety audits.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following roles involves ensuring that all maintenance activities are conducted safely?

<p>Safety Leader (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a task that enhances product quality?

<p>Analyzing product samples (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During operator rounds, what sense is primarily used to detect unusual odors indicating potential equipment issues?

<p>Smell (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key responsibility of a Process Controller?

<p>Monitoring variables like temperature and pressure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Operators issue work permits in their assigned area.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a critical skill required for operators during their rounds?

<p>Detecting changes in equipment conditions using their senses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key benefit of well-planned operator rounds?

<p>Identification of process anomalies before they lead to failures (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Operators are responsible for troubleshooting process and equipment issues.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Operators are responsible for specialized training only.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of operator-driven reliability (ODR)?

<p>Enhancing equipment reliability through operator involvement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which activity is NOT typically part of an operator's responsibilities?

<p>Designing new process systems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Operators are expected to conduct tests in their assigned areas using which of the following?

<p>Portable testing equipment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a direct result of consistent operator rounds?

<p>Documented process compliance and consistency (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Operators oversee the operating and maintenance of the facility.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Operators should not perform housekeeping duties.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following activities is associated with ensuring safe entry for maintenance personnel?

<p>Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Operators are not responsible for preparing equipment for maintenance activities.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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