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What should an operator do if a deficiency is found during a preventative maintenance check?
What should an operator do if a deficiency is found during a preventative maintenance check?
- Ignore the deficiency
- Repair the deficiency immediately
- Notify the work-planning department (correct)
- Continue with regular operations
Why is it important to wear protective gloves while performing blowdown on air stations?
Why is it important to wear protective gloves while performing blowdown on air stations?
- To protect against damage to control valves
- To prevent compressed air from contacting the skin (correct)
- To avoid noise hazards
- To reduce the risk of water entrainment
How often should emergency standby power systems be inspected and exercised under load according to NFPA 110 Standard?
How often should emergency standby power systems be inspected and exercised under load according to NFPA 110 Standard?
- Inspected and exercised under load weekly
- Inspected monthly, exercised under load weekly
- Inspected weekly, exercised under load monthly (correct)
- Inspected and exercised under load monthly
Why is it important to know the correct lubricant type for specific equipment before adding oil?
Why is it important to know the correct lubricant type for specific equipment before adding oil?
What operational data should typically be recorded when operating standby equipment as part of a preventative maintenance program?
What operational data should typically be recorded when operating standby equipment as part of a preventative maintenance program?
What is a characteristic of a plant that can more easily tolerate service interruptions?
What is a characteristic of a plant that can more easily tolerate service interruptions?
Why does managing maintenance become more complex in larger plants with many components?
Why does managing maintenance become more complex in larger plants with many components?
What is a key goal of Preventative Maintenance (PM) systems in large plants?
What is a key goal of Preventative Maintenance (PM) systems in large plants?
How are Preventative Maintenance (PM) tasks usually distributed in large plants?
How are Preventative Maintenance (PM) tasks usually distributed in large plants?
What is one advantage of a well-planned Preventative Maintenance (PM) system?
What is one advantage of a well-planned Preventative Maintenance (PM) system?
What is required for diesel pumps during the weekly 'no-flow' test according to NFPA 25 standards?
What is required for diesel pumps during the weekly 'no-flow' test according to NFPA 25 standards?
What must Power Engineers be trained and certified to perform on fire pumps?
What must Power Engineers be trained and certified to perform on fire pumps?
Why are standby feedwater pumps critical to power plant operation?
Why are standby feedwater pumps critical to power plant operation?
What should be done before starting the incoming piece of standby equipment during a duty swap?
What should be done before starting the incoming piece of standby equipment during a duty swap?
Why do safety valves require particular attention during maintenance?
Why do safety valves require particular attention during maintenance?
