Plant Maintenance Complexity

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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?

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?

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?

To maintain proper viscosity levels Signup and view all the answers

What operational data should typically be recorded when operating standby equipment as part of a preventative maintenance program?

Pressures, flows, temperatures, shaft speeds, and capacities Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a plant that can more easily tolerate service interruptions?

It has simpler maintenance requirements Signup and view all the answers

Why does managing maintenance become more complex in larger plants with many components?

As identifying maintenance requirements becomes more complex Signup and view all the answers

What is a key goal of Preventative Maintenance (PM) systems in large plants?

To predict equipment problems before they cause an outage Signup and view all the answers

How are Preventative Maintenance (PM) tasks usually distributed in large plants?

Between multiple work groups such as Operations, Mechanical Maintenance, Electrical Maintenance Signup and view all the answers

What is one advantage of a well-planned Preventative Maintenance (PM) system?

It increases the likelihood of equipment longevity Signup and view all the answers

What is required for diesel pumps during the weekly 'no-flow' test according to NFPA 25 standards?

To run for at least 30 minutes Signup and view all the answers

What must Power Engineers be trained and certified to perform on fire pumps?

Annual flow tests Signup and view all the answers

Why are standby feedwater pumps critical to power plant operation?

To maintain required flow rates Signup and view all the answers

What should be done before starting the incoming piece of standby equipment during a duty swap?

Match the operating parameters with the in-service equipment Signup and view all the answers

Why do safety valves require particular attention during maintenance?

Because they are critical safety items Signup and view all the answers

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