Plant Maintenance and Management

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What is the purpose of Preventative Maintenance (PM) systems?

  • To increase the complexity of maintenance tasks
  • To provide early detection of equipment problems (correct)
  • To decrease plant production
  • To schedule regular plant shutdowns

In larger plants, why does identifying maintenance requirements become more complex?

  • Due to decreased number of components
  • Due to the presence of many components (correct)
  • Due to simplified maintenance tasks
  • Due to reduced use of PM systems

Which work groups are typically involved in distributing preventative maintenance tasks?

  • Operations, Mechanical Maintenance, Electrical Maintenance, and Instrumentation (correct)
  • Human Resources and Finance
  • Production and Marketing
  • Quality and Safety

What is one goal of a Preventative Maintenance (PM) system?

<p>To protect against unplanned shutdowns (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of data is used in PM systems to provide early detection of equipment problems?

<p>Equipment readings data (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the checks required for a pump?

<p>Discharge pressure, flow, oil level, oil temperature, noise, and vibration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does the incoming equipment become the in-service equipment?

<p>When all operating parameters match that of the in-service equipment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are duty swaps commonly performed on?

<p>Boilers, boiler feed pumps, fuel oil pumps, condensate transfer pumps (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do safety valves require particular attention because of?

<p>They are critical safety items (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the methods commonly used for keeping maintenance records?

<p>Paper system or electronic filing system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of standby equipment operation as part of a preventative maintenance program?

<p>To ensure the standby equipment is in a reliable, ready state (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of lubricating oil may differ and must be confirmed before adding oil to a specific piece of equipment?

<p>Viscosity and viscosity index (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why must water entrained in compressed air be removed from air station piping?

<p>To prevent damage to pneumatic instruments and control valves (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is required by the NFPA 110 Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems regarding the inspection and testing of emergency generators?

<p>Weekly inspection and monthly load test (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should standby feedwater pumps be operated regularly regardless of the type of prime mover?

<p>To distribute wear and demonstrate equipment reliability (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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