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Plant Maintenance Complexity Quiz

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Why is managing maintenance in a large plant considered complex?

Large plants require more frequent cleaning and lubrication.

Large plants are typically located in remote areas.

There are many components in a large plant. (correct)

Preventative Maintenance systems are rarely implemented in large plants.

What is the purpose of a Preventative Maintenance (PM) system?

To only cover cleaning and lubrication tasks.

To be solely managed by the Operations work group.

To minimize the need for any maintenance work.

To predict equipment problems before they cause outages. (correct)

Why are Preventative Maintenance tasks distributed between different work groups?

To avoid any maintenance work for the work groups.

To make it difficult to determine equipment health.

To ensure each equipment item has specific required checks. (correct)

To create confusion among the work groups.

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

To provide early detection of equipment problems. Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum duration for which diesel fire pumps must run during a 'no-flow' test?

30 minutes Signup and view all the answers

Why is regular inspection important in managing plant equipment?

To provide early detection of equipment problems. Signup and view all the answers

What type of fire pump tests are required to be conducted annually?

Flow tests Signup and view all the answers

Why are duty swaps of standby equipment performed as part of a preventative maintenance schedule?

To demonstrate equipment reliability and distribute wear Signup and view all the answers

Which maintenance record-keeping method is emphasized in the text?

Keeping maintenance records Signup and view all the answers

What drives standby feedwater pumps in power plants?

Internal combustion engines or steam turbines Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for Power Engineers to know the characteristics of the oil required for specific equipment?

To select the correct lubricant type for the equipment Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of briefly opening and reclosing low point drain valves in an air station blowdown?

To remove condensed water from the control air piping Signup and view all the answers

Why should standby fire pumps be run weekly as part of a preventative maintenance program?

To verify they will work correctly when needed Signup and view all the answers

What is a requirement from NFPA 110 Standard for Emergency and Standby Power Systems regarding diesel-driven generators?

The engine must reach normal operating temperature during the test run Signup and view all the answers

Why do many plants have redundant or separate power supplies for fire pumps?

To ensure continuous operation during power outages Signup and view all the answers